Vishva Samvad Kendra

AKHIL BHARATIYA PRATINIDHI SABHA, (15, 16, 17 MARCH 2002)

Janaseva Vidya Kendra, Magadi Road, Channenahalli, Bangalore - 562 310

The ABPS views with grave concern the continuing tragic happenings in Bangladesh.

The inhuman treatment meted out to the Hindus in Bangladesh beggars description. Life in Bangladesh has become a nightmare ever since the general elections were declared.

Premeditated physical assaults, arson and loot have become a common occurence. Threats

were issued to the Hindus not to take part in the elections, which were held in Sept. 2001. Ever since Begum Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh National Party and her four Islamic fundamentalist partners came to power, on October 1, 2001, frightful terror has been unleashed by the ruling factions rendering the life of the Hindus unbearable. Men have been butchered, women molested and raped, arson and loot indulged in repeatedly. Even children have not been spared.

These atrocities have compelled thousands of Hindu families to flee Bangladesh and come to Bharat seeking shelter and safety.

The ABPS wants to remind our people that the intervention of Bharat was decisive in

liberating Bangladesh, which had become inevitable in view of the unbearable economic burden forced on Bharat due to the flood of refugees streaming here. More importantly, at that time, the cultural affinity of Bangladeshis with Bharat was quite strong. But with the passage of time, it is now evident, anti-Bharat, anti-Hindu fanatic jehadi mentality has overtaken them.

The representatives of the UNO made an on the spot inspection of the places affected by the recent holocaust and were horrified at the atrocities they saw. They have submitted their experiences to the UNO.

These unfortunate Hindus, who are compelled to abandon their hearths and homes are

entitled to be recognised as “Refugees” in our country, deserving relief due to the refugees

under the UNO norms, but, are found branded as ‘Infiltrators’. The West Bengal Government is obsessed with the refugee influx. Refusal of permission to open relief camps for our unfortunate brethren, to NGOs like the Bastuhara Sahayata Samiti, is nothing short of adding insult to injury.

In the aforesaid circumstances the Pratinidhi Sabha calls upon the Government of India to ensure without any further delay :-

(1) That the Hindus who have come to Bharat be treated as refugees and all facilities be accorded to them according to UN Charter till their stay in Bharat. All our leaders had given a firm assurance at the time of Partition that the security of ‘minorities’ there, was the responsibility of Bharat.
(2) That the Bangladesh Government has to be told firmly and unambiguously that these Hindus should be taken back with dignity and security and they should be resettled in their original surroundings.
(3) That some tough measures like stopping the export of rice, potato, onions, meat etc. from our country, temporarily stopping the flow of water from Farrakka Barrage should be undertaken to make the Bangladesh Government see reason.

In case the Bangladesh Government fails to respond in a positive manner, the ABPS exhorts

our Government, in line with the demand made by Sardar Patel in 1949, to demand it to

allot a separate homeland for the Hindus to live in security and honour. 
 

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