From Washington, a Hindu rights group is rallying for American intervention amid spiraling attacks on Bangladesh minorities, echoing Pakistan’s entrenched abuses. Hindu Action warns of a sharp decline in Hindu security, fueled by political flux, and beseeches bolder US responses.
Utsav Chakravarty, at a riveting exhibit, described deploying exhibits, cinema, and personal outreach to sensitize Congress on regional perils. The plea: confront the alarming freefall in protections for South Asia’s Hindus.
Pakistan’s Hindus, original inhabitants dwindled to 1.5%, endure kidnaps, conversions by force, and trafficking rings. Hindu Action’s teams rescue vulnerable girls and preserve stories of those resettled in India.
Referencing 1971—when 2.8 million Hindus perished under Pakistani and Jamaat onslaughts—Chakravarty highlighted recent backsliding. Jamaat’s pre-election surge has normalized grotesque violence: street beatings, public disgrace, slayings, and fiery ends, provoking universal dismay.
With briefings slated near February 10, the group seeks congressional muscle armed with data. US inaction betrays ignorance, says Chakravarty; Hindu voices in America must enlighten leaders to enforce safeguards.