ISLAMIC REVOLUTION : Sexual Violence Against Hindu Girls in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, while constitutionally secular and democratic, has seen recurring patterns of religiously motivated violence against its minorities—especially the Hindus. Among the most horrific and least acknowledged forms of this persecution is the rape and sexual abuse of Hindu girls and women. This isn’t just a series of isolated crimes—it reflects deeper systemic, social, and political rot that threatens the very survival of the Hindu minority in the country. 1. Historical Background: Targeting Hindu Women ISLAMIC WOMEN MOLESTING HINDU GIRLS FOR CONVERSION The persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh didn’t begin recently. It has a long and painful history. During the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Hindu women were particularly targeted for rape by the Pakistan Army and their collaborators (Razakars). This was not just a war crime, but a strategy—to terrorize the community, humiliate its identity, and force migration. Post-independence, the mindset didn't vanish. In every communal rio...