Amid reports of atrocities being committed against minorities in Bangladesh, New Delhi BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj and Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice Chancellor Santishree D Pandit were part of a march held in the national Capital on Friday to protest alleged atrocities.
Hundreds of women took part in the march organised by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-linked Nari Shakti Forum, which began from Mandi House and will end at Jantar Mantar. Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma was also part of the march.
Protesters, carrying religious flags and placards, demanded that violence against minorities in Bangladesh be stopped. Most protesters tied black bands on their arms while some covered their mouths with black bands.
Bangladesh saw a spike in violence against members of Hindu community following the fall of the government led by Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and fled to India on August 5 following massive protests against her government over a controversial quota system in jobs.
JNU VC Santishree D Pandit, during the march, said, "One reason for coming here is the fight for human rights. Human rights cannot be only for selective groups. Human rights are for everybody. Not just Hindus, but Buddhists, Christians, Dalits are being attacked in Bangladesh. Nobody is there to get up to speak for them."
Pandit said she came to the event to extend her support to a march started by women. Nari Shakti Forum member Shreyosi Sinha Basu said Hindus and Buddhists are being targeted in Bangladesh.
