In the past few months, the Hindu community has come under attack in Bangladesh. Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha and a prominent devotee leader, was arrested by the Dhaka police, recently. Temples are being targeted, and the followers of Sanatana Dharma are under serious threats. The fanatic mob also killed many people during their attacks. Such attacks on the Hindus and other minority groups in Bangladesh have been going on. This needs to stop.

These targeted attacks on peaceful, law-abiding communities have shaken the collective consciousness of humanity. As a means to demand protection for these vulnerable people, the ISKCON movement organised the Sankirtan programme all over the world. The Global Sankirtan event is a peaceful demonstration of the pain and grief of the global Hindu community, which stands in solidarity with the Hindus of Bangladesh. We are not against Bangladesh or any religious community there. We are only demanding the safety of all the minorities in Bangladesh through this programme.

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir also organised a peaceful Sankirtan in its campus in Sridham Vrindavan to express solidarity with the persecuted minorities of Bangladesh. Renowned spiritual leaders like Sri Fuldol Bihari Das Ji Maharaj (President - Akhila Bharatiya Sant Samaj), Mahamandaleshwar Yogi Sri Naval Giri Maharaj Ji of Juna Akhara, Sri Acharya Badrish Ji (National Convener, Rashtriya Dharma Raksha Sangh), Sri Mridulkant Shastriji (Founder, Braj Tirth Devalaya Nyas and Spiritual Speaker), Sri Satyamitranand Ji (Renowned Saint), devotees and well-wishers extended their support to the ISKCON community by participating in the event and offering prayers to Lord Krishna.