Hundreds of Hindus from the Bangladeshi diaspora gathered in Washington, D.C. today (Dec. 9) to to protest the attacks against the community in Bangladesh. Coinciding with the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, the “March Against Genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh,” was organized by StopHinduGenocide.org, Bangladeshi Diaspora organizations and HinduACTion.
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100s of Hindus from the Bangladeshi diaspora gathered at the @WhiteHouse today. Raising slogans in support of #Hindus in #Bangladesh facing pogroms.
1/n pic.twitter.com/9rAHsyumOj— HinduACTion (@HinduACT) December 9, 2024
The march commenced at the Ellipse near the White House and concluded at Capitol Hill, aHinduACTion press release said. Organizers emphasized the need for international intervention to safeguard the rights and dignity of Hindus in Bangladesh. The march sought “to shine a light on this alarming marginalization and called on the global community to take urgent action, said Srikant Akunuri, one of the organizers of the event. According to Utsav Chakrabarti, another organizer, this march is “not just a cry for justice; it is a demand for accountability. He highlighted the urgency of acting now “to protect the lives and freedoms of Hindu minorities before it is too late.”…