INDIA, February 21, 2012 (Express Buzz): US-based human rights activist Richard Benkin, who has been tirelessly fighting for the cause of Bangladeshi Hindus, urged all humans across the globe to recognize the silent ethnic cleansing of Hindus going on unchecked in Bangladesh and raise their voice against atrocities on the Hindus there.
Speaking on ‘Ethnic Cleansing of Hindus in Bangladesh’ jointly organised by Madabhushi Institute of Public Affairs (MAIPA) and Bhavan’s Kendra, Benkin expressed deep anguish over international community, human rights organisations, people and government of India keeping quiet on the ordeal of Hindus in Bangladesh. Hindus who were one third of East Pakistan’s population, at time of partition of India in 1947 had dwindled to nine percent in 1971 when Bangladesh was created and further down to 7 percent now.
He stressed on exposing Bangladesh government’s complicity abetting crimes against Hindus, forcing them flee the country or covert to Islam. Benkin said that the UN could do anything to save the hindus and added that it is the Indian government which has to act fast to stop atrocities on Hindus.