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Banglore Resolution on Atrocities on
Bangladeshi Hindus
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. |
