The Decline of the Hindu Population in Bangladesh
At the time of Partition in 1947, the Hindu population, in what is now Bangladesh, was about 31%.4 By 1961, Hindus comprised 19% of the population. By 1974, the Hindu…
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Bangladesh was created after the India-Pakistan War of 1971, a conflict—elaborated in this report—that was preceded by the massacre of an estimated two million East Pakistani citizens and the ethnic…
Hindus human rights violations
Hindus constitute an important minority in a number of countries around the world. These communities, especially in South Asia, have experienced a tumultuous history, often suffering severe human rights violations.…
Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh between January 1, 2004 and November 30, 2004
Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh are commonplace with the government doing little or nothing to prevent them. Common attacks include murders, rapes, lootings, kidnappings, and temple destructions. In October, The…
Attacks on Hindus in Pakistan between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004
In October, Ameer Jalaal reported in The Dawn that in the Sindh province of Pakistan, “kidnapping for ransom is a common phenomenon in which unseen hands play a more damaging…
Attacks on Hindus in the Kashmir region between January 1, 2004 and December
(Note: The continued attacks by terrorists affect all residents in the area – Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, police and army personnel, and civilian authorities. Army, police, and paramilitary personnel tend to…
Survey of annual human rights reports: documentations and omissions
The impetus of this report, beyond the need to comprehensively document Hindu human rights abuses in South Asia, is to augment the perfunctory coverage this issue receives in the annual…
Plight of Hindus in Pak, Malaysia worrisome: BJP
Alleging violation of human rights of Hindus in Pakistan and Malaysia, the BJP on Sunday sought intervention of the President and the Prime Minister in the matter. Talking to reporters…
Human Rights in Bhutan
The constitution and laws provide for freedom of religion, and the government generally enforced these protections in practice. Mahayana Buddhism is the state's "spiritual heritage," although in the southern areas…
Bhutanese Refugees
Issue Background Information Bhutanese refugees represent the highest per capita refugee population in the world and yet their story of suffering and of waiting remains largely unheard in the international…