Ambedkar Mahasabha President and BJP MLC Lalji Nirmal on Tuesday urged the Modi government to intervene in the ongoing atrocities against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. He also demanded that the Indian government grant asylum to Bangladeshi Hindus if the situation does not improve.

Expressing concern over violence against the Hindu community, Nirmal said: “About 90 percent of Bangladesh’s Hindu population are Dalits, and many migrated to Pakistan after the partition of India. »

Nirmal appealed to the Center to take up the issue with Bangladesh authorities at the diplomatic level. He also urged India to raise the issue at the United Nations and other international forums.

“This is not the first time that Hindus in Bangladesh have faced such atrocities. In the current unrest, Hindus are being targeted for no reason and their houses are being burnt,” he told the media.

The Ambedkar Mahasabha proposed the establishment of an organization to mobilize resources and provide support to Hindus, especially Dalits, in Bangladesh. “The Mahasabha will also try to reach out to Hindu organizations in Bangladesh to better understand the crisis and explore ways to help,” the BJP MLC said.

Earlier on Monday, saints, including those from Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya, protested outside the United Nations office in New Delhi, condemning atrocities committed against Hindus in Bangladesh.