x x x If you are a Hindu and you are in Bangladesh, there is a serious possibility that you are in trouble.
Like all Muslim countries, Hindus are severely persecuted in Bangladesh.
I came across this site by a Bangladeshi Hindu, named
http://www.bangladeshihindu.com/ which highlights the atrocities that are being committed against Hindus in Bangladesh. Kudos to this person who is running this site.
Have you seen when a Muslim dies even in a small village? By the sheer number of other Muslims that turn up, you will be surprised. Many a times I found myself thinking, "I never knew so many Muslims exist in this area!" They turn up in such huge numbers. ----------------------- (1)
Have you seen them offering namaz? Better still, in Id? You couldn't have missed that. Have you seen that they evenly spread out everywhere for that time, on roads, on roofs everywhere, to offer the namaz. You will wonder, "So many of them everywhere!" ----------------------- (2)
(1) and (2) has a common factor which you cannot miss. Unity. Let me write it in caps.
UNITY
That is what is needed. Irrespective of anything, again, let me write it in caps, ANYTHING, all Hindus must unite. Anything includes social status, financial status, caste, sex, absolutely anything. This is more required in any other country than India. When another Hindu is in trouble, JUST UNITE. Do not think about anything. Keep in mind, the person who is in trouble could have been you, or anyone close to you. Just gather everyone you can and do whatever you can.
Muslims are generally very clever. They always don't resort to violence. When required they employ other means of exerting pressure, like psychological warfare, propaganda etc. Hindus are better than them. There is no doubt about it. I have solid reasons for telling this. I will tell you more about it at the end of the article. For now, just keep in mind that Hindus are better as human beings. Find ways to safeguard your interests in a country where Hindus are a minority. "Unity" will go a long way in helping you to do this.
Having said that, there are other things which must be done.
You must have heard the age old मुहावरा which goes like this: जल में रहकर मगर से बैर। You cannot have bad relationship with the crocodile when you are living in water.
Try to forge good working relationship with the locals everywhere. Which I think people are already doing.
Second is, make sure that in that sweetness, your identity, culture, language or religion is not getting degraded. Like, hearing the local speak bad version of Hindi don't start imitating them or allow your children to imitate them. There cannot be anything more pathetic than that, to insult a language. Maintain your high cultural standards. Maintain good working relationship too. Chances are there that although they will be jealous of you, they won't be able to do anything about it.
Islam asks it's followers to proselytize. That's a major part of the problem with Islam. Hindus don't try to convert others. A Hindu who is spiritual, who know the holy scriptures, will try to find solace and do sadhana for attaining self-realisation. Or simply medidate in a quiet place. A muslim who is spiritual, what does he do? What are we seeing a maulvi or a mulla doing? You also know it. So I feel immensely proud that I am a Hindu. मैं गर्व से कहता हूँ
की मैं हिंदू हूँ।
