Manjhi Blames Indira Gandhi's 1971 Policy for Bangladesh Hindu Plight

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News18•22-12-2025, 10:53
Manjhi Blames Indira Gandhi's 1971 Policy for Bangladesh Hindu Plight
- •Jitan Ram Manjhi links the brutal murder of Deepu Chandra Das in Bangladesh to Indira Gandhi's 1971 decision to make Bangladesh a separate nation.
- •Manjhi argues that if Bangladesh had remained part of India, Hindus there would not face religious oppression and humiliation today.
- •He highlights the drastic decline in Hindu populations in Bangladesh (22% to 8%) and Pakistan (15% to 2%) due to persecution, contrasting it with India's secular policy.
- •Manjhi calls the 1971 decision a "policy blunder" that weakened the position of Hindus in the neighboring country.
- •He urges the Indian government to intervene diplomatically to ensure the safety of minorities in Bangladesh and learn from historical mistakes.
Why It Matters: Manjhi demands India act on Bangladesh Hindu plight, blaming Indira Gandhi's 1971 policy.
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