New Delhi:
As incidents of violence and vandalism in opposition to the minority Hindu neighborhood see a pointy upturn in Bangladesh, questions have been requested within the Parliament of India out of concern for human rights violations.
Among the questions included whether or not there was a rise within the incidents of desecration and damages to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh, and if the Authorities of India has “taken up the problem” with the interim authorities in Bangladesh. Solutions have been sought over the response of the Bangladesh authorities and the efforts made by Dhaka to cease such incidents.
Acknowledging the assaults on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority, the junior minister of exterior affairs informed parliamentarians that “A number of incidents of desecration and damages to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh have been reported prior to now few months. The Authorities of India has expressed its issues about such incidents, together with the assault on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft on the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira throughout Durga Puja 2024. The Authorities has additionally referred to as upon the Authorities of Bangladesh to make sure the security and safety of Hindus and all minorities and their locations of worship.”
In a response to questions by MPs, The Minister of State for Exterior Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh informed Members of Parliament that “The first accountability for the safety of life and liberty of all residents of Bangladesh, together with minorities, rests with the Authorities of Bangladesh.”
THE THEFT AT JESHORESHWARI KALI TEMPLE
In early October, the crown of goddess Kali had been stolen from the Jeshoreshwari temple in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar. This crown was gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout his go to to the temple in March, 2021.
The theft occurred in broad daylight – between 2.00 pm and a pair of.30 pm – after temple priest Dilip Mukherjee left following the day’s worship. The cleansing employees later discovered that the crown was lacking from the deity’s head.
The stolen crown, manufactured from silver and gold-plated, holds vital cultural and non secular significance. Based on Hindu scriptures, the Jeshoreshwari Temple is among the 51 Shakti Peeths scattered throughout India (and now neighboring nations). The identify “Jeshoreshwari” means “Goddess of Jeshore.”