Another Hindu dies in Bangladesh amid continued violence against minorities
19-year-old Joy Mohapatra was allegedly beaten and humiliated over a debt of 500 Bangladeshi Taka, following which he consumed poison.
19-year-old Joy Mohapatra was allegedly beaten and humiliated over a debt of 500 Bangladeshi Taka, following which he consumed poison.
The Ministry further alleged “systematic attempts” to portray isolated criminal incidents as persecution of Hindus.
The Centre is firmly committed to the holistic development of minority communities, with a focus on artisans who represent the rich cultural and traditional legacy of the nation, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday, ahead of the grand inauguration of Lok Samvardhan Parv in Srinagar.
The Delhi BJP president accused the AAP government of non utilisation of funds allocated to these acategories in the budget year after year durig its tenure.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday mooted a new strategy to strengthen its PDA (pichara, Dalit, Alpsahkhyaks) by holding "Paan pe Charcha".
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh is a source of concern to India.
The campaign is carried out under the Scheme of Research / Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Schemes including Publicity of the Minority Ministry to create awareness among the six centrally notified minority communities.
India on Friday once again asked the interim government in Bangladesh to live up to its responsibility of protecting Hindus and other minorities, saying incidents of violence and provocation against the minorities in the neighbouring country cannot be dismissed as media exaggerations.
The former chairman of Tipra Motha in Tripura said, "Attacks on minorities and our indigenous people living in Bangladesh have increased."
Modi also expressed confidence of victory in 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
