On Monday, Indian-origin Canadian MP Chandra Arya expressed concern over the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, according to the media reports. While addressing the Canadian Parliament, Arya underscored the plight of religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians, in Bangladesh. He emphasised that Hindus, and other religious minorities have had to face the consequences whenever there is instability in Bangladesh. He also drew the House of Commons’ attention towards the decreasing population of religious minorities in Bangladesh ever since it’s independence in 1971.
‘I am deeply concerned by violence targeting religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians in Bangladesh. Every time there is instability in Bangladesh, religious minorities, particularly Hindus, face the brunt’, said Canadian MP Arya. He added highlighting the decreasing population of religious minorities in Bangladesh, ‘The share of religious minorities in the population of Bangladesh has decreased since it achieved its independence in 1971. From 23.1%, including about 20% Hindus, it has now come down to just about 9.6%, including about 8.5% Hindus’.
My statement in parliament today:
Madam Speaker,
I am deeply concerned by violence targeting religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists and Christians in Bangladesh.
Every time there is instability in Bangladesh, religious minorities, particularly Hindus, face the brunt.… pic.twitter.com/FOMCVbBB5i— Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) September 16, 2024
He further added that Canadian Hindus who have family members in Bangladesh are worried about the safety of their families, their temples, and properties. Arya informed the Canadian Parliament that Canadians who have family members in Bangladesh, have planned a rally in front of the Canadian Parliament on September 23. Arya added that families of Canadian Buddhists and Christians who have ties to Bangladesh will also participate in the rally. Notably, Hindu Canadian MP, Chandra Arya is of the Indian origin. Originally he hails from Tumakuru district in Karnataka and represents the electoral district of Nepean in Ontario in Canada’s House of Commons.
He is known for raising Hindu causes in the Canadian Parliament and speaking against the Khalistani radicalism in Canada. He has faced threats from Sikh Separatists for condemning attacks on Hindu temples. Once, Sikh Separatist terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened him to leave the country for condemning the attacks on Hindu temples and raising Hindu causes. Once again he gained attention when his video went viral in which he addressed the Canadian Parliament in his native language, Kannada.
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