A coalition of Hindu organizations worldwide has fired off an urgent letter to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, spotlighting the relentless persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. Citing a surge in killings, mob violence, and government inaction, they press for swift measures to shield the beleaguered minority.

The correspondence, born from anguish over incidents like the horrific lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, underscores a pattern of terror that exploded post-August 2024. Fabricated blasphemy accusations have long incited lynch mobs, with recent escalations since mid-December 2024 evoking painful memories of the 2024 Mondal murder.

Drawing on history’s harsh lessons, the letter invokes the 1950 Liaquat-Nehru Pact’s broken promises of minority protection and the tragic return of 1971 war refugees to peril. What unfolds today, they argue, borders on systematic extermination, shrouded in media blackout amid rampant fake news targeting Hindus and other minorities.

Prominent cases like the ongoing imprisonment of ISKCON’s Chinmoy Krishna Das on trumped-up charges exemplify the interim Yunus government’s refusal to acknowledge communal violence. This impunity, warn the groups, emboldens mobs without fear of repercussions.

Hard numbers reveal the scale: 2,442+ assaults from August 2024 to June 2025, scores of Hindu deaths, 82 fatalities in key months of 2024, plus rapes and temple vandalism. Over the last 35 days, 11 Hindus fell to lynchings and shootings, according to unity council figures.

Appeals to India are multifaceted: vocal denunciations, creation of safe humanitarian pathways and UN-safe zones, refugee facilities, UN advocacy, and sanctions on radicals. Trapped Hindus yearn for secure escape to India.

To amplify their cry, U.S.-based Hindus plan widespread silent vigils on January 31 in major cities, fostering global awareness. This diaspora-driven campaign underscores a pivotal moment for international response to Bangladesh’s brewing humanitarian disaster.