Last Updated on 08/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
There is chaos in the neighbouring country Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina’s government was destroyed by the spark that started with the protest of students against reservation. The situation became such that Sheikh Hasina had to resign and leave the country. But since then the violence there is not stopping. It is alleged that Hindus are being targeted selectively, temples are being attacked. Massacres are taking place openly. The situation has become such that a crowd of more than 1000 Bangladeshi Hindus is present on the India-Bangladesh border in Jalpaiguri, who want to enter the Indian border.
The current situation in Bangladesh is being compared to the situation before the 1971 war. At that time also, one crore Bangladeshi refugees had gathered on the India-Bangladesh border in ten months. The crimes of the Pakistani army had reached their peak in East Pakistan (Bangladesh). A large number of people had entered the Indian border to escape the increasing crimes and massacres against Bengali-speaking people in Bangladesh. This situation had created a big refugee crisis for India.
But how did it start?
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In 1947, Bengal was divided into East and West Bengal. West Bengal remained under India while East Bengal was renamed East Pakistan, which was under West Pakistan (Pakistan). A large number of Bengalis spoke Bengali and this was the reason that East Pakistan (Bangladesh) tried to get out of the domination of Pakistan on the basis of language and blew the trumpet of independence.
During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, it is estimated that about one crore people fled from Bangladesh and came to India. These people took refuge in areas like West Bengal, Tripura and Assam at that time.
This was not the first time when such a large number of Bangladeshis took refuge in India. Earlier, this was seen in the 1960s as well. During the East Pakistan riots in 1964 and the India-Pakistan war in 1965, it is said that about six lakh people entered the Indian border. At the same time, about 41 lakh Bangladeshis came to India between 1946 and 1958 and 12 lakh Bangladeshis came to India between 1959 and 1971.
What happened at the India-Bangladesh border yesterday?
More than 1000 Bangladeshi citizens gathered on the India-Bangladesh border on Wednesday. Most of them were Hindus. All these people tried to infiltrate the Indian border. But on receiving information, BSF jawans reached there and stopped this infiltration.
These Hindu Bangladeshis allege that their houses and temples are being burnt in Bangladesh. They want to take refuge in India. At the same time, there is a doubt about this crowd of refugees that if Bangladeshi refugees enter India, it will affect the resources.
BSF in high alert mode
Amid the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh and alleged attacks on minorities, there is a fear that these minorities will try to enter the Indian border. One such attempt was made on August 7, although the BSF foiled it in some parts of North Bengal.
On the afternoon of 7 August 2024, Bangladeshi citizens were seen gathering near the international border in two sectors. In one sector, the BSF, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) persuaded the people and sent them back. Everyone had gathered at the border. The BSF has deployed additional forces on the border.
At the same time, in another sector, a group of Bangladeshi villagers reached near the international border, after which there was a ruckus for some time. But BSF personnel immediately took control of the situation. BSF is currently on high alert.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)