Mayawati voices concern over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday expressed deep concern over reports of attacks and alleged persecution of Hindu minorities in neighbouring Bangladesh, saying the developments have caused widespread anxiety in India and elsewhere.

In a statement posted on X, Mayawati referred to recent incidents of communal violence in Bangladesh, including the killing of a Dalit youth, and said the anger seen on Indian streets in response was natural. She urged the Government of India to take immediate and appropriate cognisance of the situation and to play a more proactive role at all levels, stating that this was the need of the hour and that the public would support such steps.

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At the same time, Mayawati noted that caste-based discrimination, oppression, and violence against Dalits and Adivasis have historically continued within India as well, and that laws meant to ensure their protection have often been rendered ineffective. However, she said that atrocities against minorities in neighboring countries, particularly Bangladesh, were equally grave and deeply distressing and remained a matter of constant concern for people in India. Given recent reports of anti-India and anti-Hindu incidents in Bangladesh, she said the central government needed to act with greater seriousness and effectiveness in line with public expectations.

In a separate note, the BSP chief also shared a personal message of congratulations for the party’s National Coordinator and her nephew, Akash Anand, on the birth of his daughter. Mayawati said the news had brought joy to party members and supporters, adding that Anand’s expressed wish to raise his daughter with dedication to the Bahujan movement—on the lines of her own commitment—was a matter of pride and welcome.