Currently ISKCON is in discussion. Because Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, who is considered the biggest face in the neighboring country Bangladesh, has been arrested. He was arrested on November 25 when he was going from Dhaka to Chittagong. After this action of Bangladeshi police, anger among Hindus has reached its peak. Protests are taking place on the streets.
India expressed concern
India has expressed concern over the arrest of Chinmay Das. The Ministry of External Affairs has said that we are concerned about the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. This incident happened after several attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs also expressed concern over attacks on minorities who were peacefully protesting against Das’s arrest.
What is the allegation against Chinmay Das?
Chinmoy Krishna Das is raising his voice to protect the rights of Hindus in Bangladesh. He is accused of speaking against the government and advocating minority rights. A case was registered against 19 people including Chinmay Das on October 30 at Kotwali police station in Chittagong. He was accused of insulting the national flag of Bangladesh in New Market area of ​​Chittagong during a rally of the Hindu community.
Chinmay Das is the biggest face of Hindus with ISKCON in Bangladesh. He propagated ISKCON a lot there. All this is happening at a time when the Hindu population in Bangladesh is declining. At such a time, Mohammad Yunus is not liking ISKCON’s efforts to create awareness among Bangladeshi Hindus. After his coming to power, attacks on Hindus are increasing. , especially
Because their target is ISKCON, which has also been demanded to be banned.
Why is ISKCON on target in Bangladesh?
- ISKCON temples are not only in Bangladesh but also in Pakistan. But Pakistan is not targeted as much as Bangladesh is. Hindus once constituted about 20% of Bangladesh’s population, but now their number has dropped to less than 9%. For decades they had the support of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party, but with the change of power, bad days for Hindus also started.
- Community leaders claim that minorities in Bangladesh have always been easy targets of extremists and miscreants. According to a BBC report, there have been at least 3,679 attacks on the Hindu community between January 2013 and September 2021.
- Ever since Sheikh Hasina was out of power, Hindus are facing a dire situation. The Yunus-led interim government has failed to stop attacks on minorities as well as Hasina’s party workers. Recently a demand was also raised to declare Bangladesh an Islamic state. The country’s Attorney General MD Asaduzzaman told the court that socialism and secularism do not reflect the realities of a country where 90% of the population is Muslim.
- ISKCON and Chinmoy Das are working against Hindus in Bangladesh. ISKCON has been accused of interfering in the politics of Bangladesh. It was also said that ISKCON is creating a narrative that Hindus are unsafe in Bangladesh.
- The popularity of ISKCON is continuously increasing in Bangladesh. His followers are increasing here. ISKCON actively participates in many Hindu festivals. Especially in Janmashtami. He also gives ration to the needy. Yunus government does not like this promotion and expansion of ISKCON and out of anger they are taking action against ISKCON.
What is ISKCON?
ISKCON is an org.zation that makes people aware of Lord Krishna. They work to take the message of Bhagwat Geeta to every home. It was established by Swami Shri Prabhupada on 11 July 1966. He has more than 1 million followers worldwide. It is famous by the name of Hare Krishna Hare Ram Temple.
Its temples are not only in India but also in countries like America, Russia, Britain, Pakistan. ISKCON has 108 temples across the world. It also has many centres. Talking about Bangladesh alone, there are ISKCON temples in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong, Sylhet, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Mymensingh.
