The Hindu American groups took it upon themselves to spread a powerful message and appeal to the global community for urgent global action to stop the ongoing genocide of Hindus) in Bangladesh.
A large banner flew over the Hudson River and circled the Statue of Liberty, a global symbol of human dignity, freedom, and equality.
#WATCH | United States: Airline banner with ‘Stop Violence on Bangladesh Hindus’ seen over New York City’s Hudson River and Statue of Liberty. pic.twitter.com/nZsRLtwLDl
— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2024
The History
The 1971 genocide, as documented by US Congress Resolution HR 1430 in 2022, claimed 2.8 million lives and saw at least 200,000 predominantly Hindu women raped, leaving an indelible mark on the region.
Since then, Bangladesh’s Hindu population has dwindled from 20 per cent in 1971 to just 8.9 per cent today.
Recent reports of targeted violence, systematic impoverishment, lynchings, kidnappings of minor girls, and forced job resignations affecting up to 200,000 Hindus, along with property seizures, pose a serious existential threat to the 13 to 15 million Hindus living in the country.
The Current Situation
Since August 5, 2024, around 250 verified attacks have been reported, and over 1,000 incidents have been reported.
Humanitarian watchdogs are closely monitoring the worsening conditions in Bangladesh, fearing that escalating violence could lead to a full-scale genocide. Americans are being urged to boycott Bangladeshi garments, which account for 85 per cent of the country’s export earnings until the violence ceases and the perpetrators are brought to justice. A plea has been made to executives of major buyers of Bangladeshi garments–such as Walmart, H&M, Gap Inc., Target, PVH Corp, and VF Corporation–to halt shipments from Bangladesh, as economic support for the country today is seen as enabling terrorism against Hindus and other minorities.
Jewish Community Expresses Solidarity
The Jewish community in America has also expressed solidarity with the Hindu minority, drawing parallels to the atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists in Israel. Just as the world rallied against extremist violence in Israel, many are now calling for immediate intervention in Bangladesh to prevent further atrocities. The event was live-streamed on StopHinduGenocide.org, where all atrocities are being methodically documented, along with historical context and the ominous future facing Bangladesh’s Hindus unless the global community takes action
