‘Don’t wear saffron, peel off the tilak, hide the Tulsi rosary..’ ISKCON’s advice to devotees after the attack

Attack on Bangladesh Hindus: ‘Don’t wear saffron, remove the tilak, hide the Tulsi rosary and cover your head…’ the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Kolkata has advised its associates and followers in Bangladesh. So that they can escape from the radicals in the neighboring country and protect themselves.

Special advice to all the sadhus of Bangladesh
ISKCON Kolkata vice-president Radharaman Das said, ‘People should practice their religion inside the temple and at home, but should be careful while going out. I am advising all the sadhus and members to make every possible effort to protect themselves in this time of crisis. I advise them not to wear saffron, not to peel off the tilak, not to hide the Tulsi rosary and to keep their heads covered.

According to reports, Radharaman Das has appealed that if you want to wear Tulsi Mala, then wear it in such a way that it remains hidden inside the clothes and is not visible around the neck. You should take every possible step so that they are not seen in monastic garb.’

Attacks on Hindus are increasing

Incidents of violence against Hindu minorities and ISKCON monks are increasing in Bangladesh. Recently, lawyer Raman Roy, who defended spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a legal case in Bangladesh, has been brutally attacked and is in critical condition. Giving information about the attack, ISKCON’s Kolkata-based spokesperson Radharaman Das said, ‘Raman Roy’s house was vandalized and attacked. The only mistake he made was defending Chinmoy Krishna Das in the court. Raman Roy has been seriously injured in the attack and is currently in ICU.

It is noteworthy that 8 percent of Bangladesh’s population of 17 crore are Hindus. There have been more than 200 attacks on Hindu minorities in more than 50 districts of the country.

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The situation in Bangladesh is tense after the arrest of spiritual preacher Chinmoy Krishna Das on October 25. He was charged with treason for hoisting the saffron flag over the national flag of Bangladesh in Chittagong. Following his arrest, on November 27, a lawyer was killed in a clash between police and alleged followers of the spiritual leader in the Chittagong Court Building area.

India expressed concern over ‘increasing incidents of extremist rhetoric, violence and incitement’ in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs said that India has consistently raised the issue of targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities with the Government of Bangladesh.