The TIPRA Motha, a key ally of the ruling BJP in Tripura, organised a massive rally today to condemn the ongoing violence against minorities and indigenous tribals in Bangladesh.
The protest, held in Sabroom, a border town close to the Chittagong Hill Tracts, drew attention to the recent “organized attacks” that have left many tribals dead and hundreds homeless.
Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, the founder of TIPRA Motha and erstwhile royal from Tripura, led the rally, which was aimed at urging India to make a diplomatic move about Bangladesh’s failure to protect minority communities.
Speaking at the event, Mr Debbarma expressed deep concern over the escalating violence, which has been linked to illegal settlers and the Bangladesh Army.
Warning Bangladesh that “history could repeat itself”, Mr Debbarma drew parallel between the formation of Bangladesh and the current situation.
Bangladesh was created out of Pakistan, a country that did not safeguard its minorities. If Bangladesh treats its minorities the same way, it could face a similar fate, fragmenting once again. India should not be held responsible for this, as Bangladesh will be solely accountable for its actions,” Mr Debbarma said.
Mr Debbarma highlighted the cyclical nature of targeted violence in Bangladesh, which resurfaces nearly every decade, and stressed the need for urgent international intervention.