Lucknow,

25 Dec (HS): Mayawati, the BSP president and former chief minister of Uttar

Pradesh, voiced worry on Thursday over anti-India and anti-Hindu occurrences in

Bangladesh and urged the Centre to take more effective action. Mayawati stated in

a series of postings on her official X handle that the recent anti-India and

anti-Hindu occurrences in Bangladesh require the national government to respond

with more attentiveness and take more effective initiatives in keeping with

people's expectations. She stated that Hindu communities in neighboring

Bangladesh are often exposed to communal violence and persecution. The

way Hindu minorities in Bangladesh are being harassed by targeting their life,

property and religion has created a wave of concern not only in our country but

also elsewhere, added the politician.

Referring

to the recent assassination of a Dalit youth in Bangladesh, the BSP head stated

that the public outrage that has arisen on the streets of India over the

horrific killing of a Dalit youth there is understandable. The Indian

government is expected to take appropriate action promptly and play a more

active role at all levels, as appears to be the case. Mayawati said that, while

crimes, oppression, and prejudice against Dalits and tribals have persisted in

India for generations, the situation in Bangladesh is no less severe. Although

caste-based hatred, persecution, and exploitation of Dalits and tribals persist

in our nation, the crimes committed in neighbouring Bangladesh are exceedingly

distressing and cause significant worry, she stated.

She

noted that India's worries about the treatment of minorities in neighboring

countries remained unchanged. She expressed confidence that the people will

support the administration on this subject and asked it to pay close attention.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi