Can India
call the shots?
The
wretched lot of Hindus in Bangladesh (going on and on ever since 1947) does not
shock anyone any longer; it has become a daily affair (almost ) depicting Hindus,
if they opt for to inhabit Bangladesh, would have to endure such Islamic
atrocities. At this juncture, when an atmosphere of gloominess do prevail all
the way, efforts of a few Indians, however minuscule those are, to call this
grave violation of human rights a halt draw our admiration.
And
indeed as part of a spectacular development, CPIM, known for its every harangue
against Hindus (for decades), has come forward and asked the current ruling
clique at New Delhi to amend the Citizenship Act to render citizenship to masses
of refugees from Bangladesh, both prior to and following its formation. Prakash
Karat, general secretary of CPIM, in the letter to Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh has been learnt to refer to "the citizenship problems of the large
number of refugees from erstwhile East Bengal and then even after the formation
of Bangladesh who had to flee their country in particular historic
circumstances over which they had no control". It has also been learnt
that the consensus in Parliament in this regard during NDA regime has also been
mentioned in the letter.
Karat,
in his letter, has quoted Singh's speech in Parliament, Leader of Opposition in
Rajya Sabha then, when NDA government had brought the Citizenship Amendment
Bill 2003.
"With regard to the treatment of refugees
after the Partition of our country, the minorities in countries like
Bangladesh, have faced persecution and it is our moral obligation that, if
circumstances force people, these unfortunate people, to seek refuge in our
country, approach to granting citizenship to these unfortunate persons should
be more liberal", Singh was quoted as saying by Karat. He has also made it in public through quoting
then Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani as saying "what the Leader of
Opposition has said, I am fully in agreement with the views expressed."
Without a doubt, the vigorous campaign for Aadhar ID cards has
been admonishing Bangladeshi Hindu refugees living in various parts of Bengal . They are being "excluded and considered
illegal migrants facing the constant threat of deportation".
It’s good to see
all these. But will this approach have an untimely death or undergo a
governmental ignorance citing strenuous India-Bangladesh relations or
disagreement over Teesta? None knows twists of Indian government!
Nonetheless, CPIM is not a paragon in any
way; it is indicted to invite illegal Bangladeshi Muslim immigrants in Bengal for decades to strengthen its own command and as
per painstaking studies, such allegations are not unfounded. And finding its base
among proletariats wearing away steadily, perhaps it is moving to form an
ethnic basis
Whatever may be CPIM’s maneuver, what we
want to know is India Bangladesh
Amendment of
Citizenship Act and providing citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus in India is no solution; any such act would make Bangladesh
India has to make
Bangladesh agree to compensate losses of Bengali Hindu refugees, accept their
free and legitimate access to Bangladesh and stamp down any approach towards
Hindu persecution by Islamists.
Hindus in India have to
make Indian government call a spade a spade and not to waffle or retain its namby-pamby
stances while talking with Bangladesh. A failed country (in every capacity – ever
since its formation in 1971) can’t be allowed to go on dictating its own terms
only.
Incidents of Hindu
persecution in Bangladesh (only in last two months) are in the following lines.
§ On February 11, 2012, in the
morning, at village: Sanka, Sub-district: Birgunj, District: Dinajpur, police
recovered the dead body of Mantu Soren (Hindu Adivasi) while hanging in a eucalyptus
tree. A few Islamist ruffians did kidnap and strangulate him; later the corpse
was fasten to the tree.
§ On February 16, 2012, Salim,
infamous Islamist felon, and his wife Ferdousi Begum, inhabitants of village:
Uttar Kakchira, Sub-district: Bamna, Distirct: Barguna, were witnessed to devise
heinous conspiracies to uproot Pulin Das, Hindu native of the same village,
from his own land. Local Hindus and Muslims staged demonstrations against this
incident.
§ 110 families of Hindu Tripuri
Adviasi community, inhabiting Choto Kumira area, Sub-district: Sitakunda,
District: Chittagong by inheritance, are living in abject fear of getting
evicted from their own lands soon. And
in this regard, The Chittagong Agricultural of Zahir Mian Chowdhury has been
playing the leading role; it has closed both the road and religious rituals of Hindus.
What is more, 25, 000 taka is being collected from each family as Jiziya tax. If
anyone fails to do the same, he/she is tortured grievously in specially-made
torture chambers. Hindu families have been instructed to vacate their own lands
within the coming three months.
§ On February 12, 2012, at 10 pm, Hindu
inhabitants of 98, KB Das Lane, Dacca, P.S. Sutrapur, Mrs. Gauri Ghosh (age 32)
and her brother-in-law Mr. Suman Ghosh (age 30), were shot (severely) by a few
Islamist outlaws. It has been learnt (from secret sources), the Ghosh family
has been withstanding immense pressure (for more than a decade) to sell off
their lands and move to India.
§ On February 12, 2012, at dead
night, a Hindu youth named Ujjwal Kumar Dey (age 35) was strangulated by Islamist
criminals at Ajampur, Dacca.
§ On February 12, 2012, Mrs. Laxmi
Rani Das (age 22), residing at Daspara, Kuliachar Corporation City, District: Kishoregunj,
was raped by Islamist criminals, taking advantage of her husband’s absence. The
Hindu housewife committed suicide later on.
§ On February 13, 2012, at dead
night, Mrs. Laxmi Rani Chandra (age 55), Hindu women living in Nayabari area of
Kaligunj Corporation, District: Gazipur (Joydevpur), was butchered by Islamic
felons.
§ On February 13, at 1.30 am, Hindu
college student Ms. Pallabi rani Biswas (age 18), niece of Mr. Dilip Kumar
Biswas, resident of village: Patiabera, Sub-district: Ullahpara, District:
Sirajgunj, was brutally murdered. Mohammed Al Amin (age 19) and Mohammed
Ashique (age 30), notorious Islamist criminals in the vicinity, kidnapped,
raped and killed innocent Pallavi. A case (No. 19/14/02/2012)has been lodged
under Sections – 364, 302, 201 and 34 in this regard. (Source: Bangladesh
Minority Watch).
§ On December 20, 2011, at 8 pm, Ms.
Lucky Mohanta (age 14), student of Class VIII and daughter of Mr. Ajit Mohanta,
resident of village: Bedgram, Sub-district: Headquarters of District: Gopalgunj,
was kidnapped by Islamist criminals. Even if a report has been lodged against Mohammed
Rana Mullah, Mohammed Rajiv Mullah, Mohammed Tareq Mullah and Fatu Begum in the
local police station, police has failed to recover the girl yet. (Source:
Bangladesh Minority Watch)
§ On February 22, 2012, an innocent Hindu
housewife was seized from the road by a police officer of the local police
station and owing to his heinous tortures, the housewife (pregnant for the last
8 months) delivered a child. The incident created uproar in the local area; police
officer, Abdul Kuddus, had to flee to avoid public lynching. The Hindu lady happens to be the wife of Mr. Palash
Haoladar, member of Army of Bangladesh, residing in village: Betmore, Sub-division:
Mathbaria, District: Pirozepur.
§ District Police of Khulna, devoid
of any plan for rehabilitation, has started to strive to wipe out the sweeper
colony (of 150 years old) of Khulna metropolis. By now, 20 houses of Hindu
sweepers (through using bulldozer) have been stamped out by police and they are
;living in the road at the moment (Source: Bangladesh Minority Watch)
§ On January 13, 2012, in the
evening, Mr. Jagannath Das (age 35), elected Hindu UP member and also resident
of village: Harishyama, Sub-district: Madhabpur, district: Habigunj, was
brutally murdered by a few local Islamists. Police, in this regard,, has
arrested Mohammed Sattar Mian, Dhanu Mian, Abdul Aowal Mian, Shahin Mian and
Samchu Mian.
§ On January 24, 2012, in the dead
night, a few armed Islamic malefactors assailed residence of Sri Ajit Kumar
Ghosh, Hindu individual residing at village: Dakshminpada, Sub-district: Rupgunj,
District: Narayangunj. Attackers plundered the entire residence and went away
with 30 Bhari (a unit of weight equal to 180 grains) gold jewelries, 30, 000
taka (basic unit of money in Bangladesh) and 3 cell phones. Sri Ajit Kumar
Ghosh, his wife Laxmi Rani Ghosh and his aged mother Rekha Rani Ghosh are in
critical conditions at the moment.
§ On January 12, 2012, in the
morning, Sri Anil Chandra Mandal, Buddhist and also Adivasi leader, was
abducted by Islamists from Bagchara area, District: Rangamati. Adivasi people
(aborigines) did put on strong protests against this throughout the district.
§ On March 01, 2012, at 11 am, teachers
and students of a Madrasa attacked the vehicle of a Christian Missionary at Teghuria
Kamarpara area, Sub-district: Madargunj, District: Jamalpur. The attack led to
serious injuries of three citizens of the United States of America. They are
Mr. Rit Thrichjon, Benjamin Franks and Mrs. Enran Thrichjon. Police, with
regard to this incident, has arrested Islamic hardliners like Abdul Bari
(Principal, Madrasa), Mohammed Zakaria (teacher) and Antar Mian (student).
§ Highly revered Kali Temple of
Hindus, established 125 years ago in 14 shatak land of SA 636, 637, 638 Dag (of
JL 99 Bagdha Mouza), situated at Sub-district: Agailjhora, District: Barisal, has
been forcibly occupied of late by Khaleq Khan, notorious Muslim criminal. As a
result no Hindu ritual is being performed in the Temple. Moreover, no cremation
of Hindus is taking place in the crematorium adjoining the Temple. Sri
Rabindranath Majumdar, present of Temple committee, has made several complaints
to the local administration in this regard but there has not been any redress
yet.
§ On February 02, 2012, 13% land
(attained by inheritance) of Sunila Bala Saha, Swarup Kumar Saha and Subhash
Kumar Saha at Golaramdia Mouza, Sub-district: Bailakandi, District: Rajbari,
was forcibly occupied by a few local Islamists. They are Mohammed Faruk Mian, Zarina
Bibi, Najmul Hasan and Rafiqul Alam.
§ On February 20, 2012, at 9 am, 60/70
Islamists led by Sohail Khan made a deadly attack on the residence of Sri Gautam
Mridha, Hindu resident of village: Hoglapala, Sub-district: Morelgunj,
District: Bagerhat. Wife of Gautam suffered terrible injuries as a result and
even his son (age 3 years) was also badly beaten. The entire residence was
plundered and burnt down. Two plans of betel-leaves were also pillaged and
betel worth 3 lakh taka was seized. It has been learnt that Sohail Khan enjoys
tutelage of a MP of Awami League (for years) and carries on Hindu persecution
in the area. On February 28, 3, 000 Hindus staged demonstrations against this
nefarious activity.
§ Sri Gautam Das, Hindu journalist,
was murdered a month ago cold-bloodedly (he was thrown beneath a bus that
killed him eventually). On February 23, 2012, 4% land of his ancestral
residence, located at No. 4 Ward of Bhanga Corporation, District: Faridpur, was
occupied at dead night leading to the construction of Awami League’s office and
Bangabandhu Club.
§ On February 13, 2012, at 8 pm,
armed Islamic goons attacked home of Sri Gobinda Chandra Adhikary, Hindu
teacher, located at Sakipur Bazar, Sub-district: Kaliakair, District: Gazipur
(Joydevpur). Attackers looted 50, 000 taka, belongings worth 5 lakh taka
(including gold jewelries of 5 Bhari - Bhari (a unit of weight equal to 180
grains).
§ On February 20, 2012, at night, Sanjoli
Soren (age 50), Christian by religion, inhabiting Adivasi area of village: Kamarpada,
Sub-district: Badargunj, District: Rangpur, was killed. Her throat was slit, in
particular and this was done by local Islamists taking advantage of absence of
her husband and son. This has given rise to terror among the aborigines in the
same area. Touhidul Islam, SI of local police station, while speaking to media,
said sharp weapons were used in the murder.
§ On February 20, 2012, at dead
night, some unidentified Islamic criminals attacked residence of Sri
Chittaranjan Karmakar, Hindu businessman, living in Karmakar pada (close to
local police station), Sub-district: Daulatpur, District: Manikgunj. Apart from
thrashing members of Karmakar family inhumanly, culprits looted 10, 000 taka
along with 71 Bhari gold jewelries and 100 Bhari silver jewelries (Bhari – a
unit of weight equal to 180 grains).
§ On January 18, 2012, a Christian
Adivasi girl was raped by an Islamic youth that led to severe protests from a
number of organizations. These included Adivasi Council, National Adivasi
Council, Adivasi Youth Council, Adivasi Students Council and 3 others.
§ On January 12, 2012, Muslim
felons (with lethal firearms) attacked “Rita Jewelers” of Sri Tapan Dhar, Hindu
businessman. The shop is positioned at Nayapur market, Sub-district: Sonargaon,
District: Narayangunj. Attackers killed Mohammed Chan Mian (age 65), night
guard of the shop, brutally and looted 80, 000 taka along with 60 Bhari gold
jewelries.
§ On January 21, 2012, at 6 am, Islamists
foiled religious program (Harinam Sankirtan) of Hindu cobblers at village:
Paril, Sub-district: Singair, District: Manikgunj. The attackers, under
leadership of Abdul Kader and Ali Hussain, along with lethal weapons slashed
Hindus and desecrated deities of Kunja and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. 9 people were
hurt and some of them were Bhakta Kamal Rajbanshi, Dilip Rajbanshi, Taraman
Das.
§ January 20, 2012 happens to be
the day when Sri Joydev Pal, Hindu resident of village: Kachipara,
Sub-district: Baufal, District: Patuakhali, fled for life leaving behind his
own property and his fate remains unchanged yet. Notably, Sri Kamal Pal
(brother-in-law of Joydev Pal) owns 1 acre land in Dopasha Mouja and the same
land is supervised by Joydev. Mohammed Nasim, local Muslim criminal, has
been exerting strong pressures on both of them to handover the land to him (for
free) or else they would be murdered – this happens to be the latest threat.
§ On February 07, 2012, Sri Malay
Basu (age 45), Hindu individual and also elected chairman of Atghar Union
Council, Sub-district: Saltha, District: Faridpur, was killed at bright
daylight (12 pm) by Islamic criminals. While Malay Babu was going to his
office, he was stopped by armed felons at a place called Rankail and after
that, he was brutally murdered.
§ On February 09, 2012, people
advocating the Two-Nation theory did contrive and attack 10 temples, 15 shops,
5 houses at Hathajari and Nandirhat regions of Chittagong district. Apart from
this, they looted and physically tortured women and children. On March 29,
2012, religious minorities of Fatehpur village of Kaligunj sub-district of
Satkhira district were brutally attacked. The attack on 500 religious
minorities was led by Zulfiqar Sapui. With the help of police, they looted,
tortured children, molested Hindu women and burnt down 24 Hindu houses in the
end. On March 28, 2012, local Islamist ruffian Mohammed Karim Rauful, along
with 50-60 people, attacked the residence of Naresh Chandra and Ganesh Chandra
(both Hindus) at Dakshin Mistri area of Jaldhaka sub-district, Nilfamari
district. On March 06, 2012, local leader Mohammed Maidul Islam attacked and
destroyed Kali temple at Ranibirbala village of Sherpur sub-district, Bagura
district. Maidul has been arrested.
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