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2 thousand 200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported in Bangladesh. This information was given by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Along with this, he also gave information about incidents of violence against Hindus in Pakistan.
On Friday, the Indian government gave information on the issue of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported in Bangladesh. Bangladesh will take necessary steps to ensure the safety of minorities.
Citing the data of minority and human rights organizations, Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the number of cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Pakistan this year is 112 till October 2024. In 2022, this figure was 47 in Bangladesh and 241 in Pakistan. In 2023, this figure was 302 in Bangladesh and 103 in Pakistan.
The Indian government said this to Pakistan
He said that the Indian government has asked Pakistan to take steps to stop religious intolerance, communal violence, harassment and attacks on minority communities. It should also take steps for their safety and welfare. India keeps highlighting the condition of minorities in Pakistan on international forums.
The government took these incidents seriously
The minister said that except Pakistan and Bangladesh, there are zero cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in other neighbouring countries. He was asked about the number of cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in neighbouring countries in the last three years.
In his reply, the Union Minister also said that the government has taken these incidents seriously. It has shared its concerns with Bangladesh. India expects that Bangladesh will take necessary steps to ensure the safety of Hindus and other minorities.
The High Commission is monitoring the matter
Earlier this month, the same point was reiterated during the visit of the Foreign Secretary to Bangladesh on 9 December. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said that the Indian High Commission in Dhaka is monitoring the situation related to minorities in Bangladesh. The primary responsibility of the safety of all citizens including minorities lies with the government of the country.
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