NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, OCT 27
Condemning the attacks on the Hindu community in the past few weeks in neighbouring Bangladesh, Hare Krishna Mandir,in Bhadaj area of Ahmedabad held a Kirtan March on Saturday. Sri Jaganmohan Krishna Dasa, President, Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj said, “We express our pain and anguish on the unprovoked attacks on the ISKCON devotees, Hindus, and other minorities in Bangladesh. We unitedly stand in support and solidarity with them and pray for their safety and well-being.”
“We urge the Government of Bangladesh to immediately ensure the protection of the affected minorities and take steps to prevent such incidents in the future. We also request the Indian Government to work with our neighbouring countries and protect the rights of minorities in the region,” he said.
The Global Kirtan March is a worldwide peaceful demonstration of pain and grief of the global Hindu community, which stands in solidarity with the Hindus of Bangladesh. This protest is not against any religious community or the state of Bangladesh. It is for demanding the safety of all the minorities of the country, Sri Jaganmohan Krishna Dasa, President, Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj said.
In the past few weeks, the Hindu community has come under attack in Bangladesh. Temple of ISKCON and other organisations were vandalized, idols of deities were smashed, puja pandals of Durga Devi were burnt. The fanatic mob also killed many people during their attacks, including Prantha Chandra Das and Jatan Chandra Saha of ISKCON in Noakhali. Many houses and business establishments of Hindus and other minority groups in Bangladesh have been going on for decades. This needs to stop, he urged.
Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj has also organized a peaceful kirtan march from Sola BRTS to Science city to express solidarity with the persecuted minorities of Bangladesh. The missionaries of temple, Hare Krishna Mandir congregation members and other conscientious citizens participated in the event.
