India Demands Neighboring Nations Safeguard Vulnerable Minorities

The Indian government has highlighted 334 incidents of violence against minorities in Pakistan and 3,582 cases in Bangladesh since 2021. Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, emphasizes the responsibility of neighboring nations to protect minority communities, urging them to uphold human rights and end sectarian violence.

The Government of India has officially addressed concerns over violence against minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, tallying 334 major incidents in Pakistan and 3,582 cases in Bangladesh since 2021, according to Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh.

Singh disclosed this information to Parliament, highlighting India's persistent efforts to engage these governments to fulfill their constitutional obligations towards their citizens, including minority communities, and to mitigate sectarian violence, prejudice, and religious intolerance.

India's efforts extend to international platforms; conditions in Pakistan have been spotlighted at the United Nations Human Rights Council. The UN's human rights experts have also voiced concerns, urging Pakistan to address extrajudicial killings and discrimination against minorities, while Human Rights Watch has pointed out unfulfilled promises of human rights reforms in Bangladesh, posing an ongoing challenge.

(With inputs from agencies.)