Hindus in Pakistan are not equal citizens of the state but victims of a ‘religious apartheid’, a newly formed Hindu group has said, demanding a special session of Parliament to probe persecution of Hindus and other minorities in the country.
Hindu community feels insecure in Pakistan due to continued acts of injustice and atrocities against them, especially women, Mohan Manjia-ni, President of All Hindu Rights Forum (AHRF) said.The new organisation was launched on Friday in Karachi with the aim of securing due and constitutional rights of Hindus, the largest minority group of Pakistan.
AHRF, a non-political organisation, has Kishanchand Parwani, a former member of the National Assembly, as its chairman, The Daily Times reported. Hindus feel insecure in this country due to continued acts of injustice and atrocities against them, especially women, Manjiani said. “All the Hindus are hounded and humiliated to force them to leave Pakistan,” he added.
“Hindus are not equal citizens of the state but victims of a religious apartheid. They live in a state of perpetual dread with their daughters, property and religious places being constantly targeted,” he added.