Banner Spotted Over New York’s Iconic Hudson River And Statue Of Liberty News24 –

Hindu American groups hung a huge airline banner over the Hudson River, waving around the Statue of Liberty. It is a symbol of freedom and human rights. In their impassioned appeal to the world, they called for immediate action to put an end to violence against Bangladeshi Hindus.

Violence Against Hindu

The Bangladeshi Hindus have suffered severe discrimination, most recently several abuses of their business and temples following the political upheaval that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office. As the Durga Puja festival draws closer, Bangladesh’s interim government promised to do whatever is necessary to prevent the celebrations from turning violent.

A History Of Persecution

According to NDTV, about 8% of Bangladesh’s 170 million people are from the Hindu community. The history of violence and discrimination against them is long. The U.S. Congress, in a 2022 report, estimated that almost 2.8 million had died in the genocide of 1971, along with many other dreadful acts against Hindus. This has taken a great toll on the population of Hindus, which has come down to just 8.9% today from 20% in 1971.