VHP launches nationwide protest against alleged atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

The far-right organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has announced a two-day, nationwide agitation in India to protest and condemn what it describes as “atrocities” against the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh.

According to reports, the protest



is being organised by the Hindutva group Bajrang Dal, which is affiliated with the VHP. The aim of the agitation is to draw attention to alleged human rights violations faced by Hindus in Bangladesh, who constitute around 8% of the country’s population of approximately 170 million.