Bangladesh prevents sixty-three Iskcon monks from entering India
Dhaka: More than sixty-three Iskcon monks, all Bangladeshis with valid travel documents, were stopped at Benapole land port in Bangladesh over the weekend and not allowed to enter India, as per several media reports.
Radharamn Das, spokesperson of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), told The Indian Express that they got news that “63 or even more brahmacharis” came to the Benapol border on the Bangladesh side on Saturday and Sunday. “They all had valid visas and wanted to enter India. However, Bangladesh authorities told them that India was not safe for them and didn’t allow them to enter India,” he added.
The Bangladesh government is yet to react on the fresh allegations levelled by Iskcon. Bangladesh mentioned earlier that the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das had been “misconstrued”, noting that his arrest was based on specific charges and that there has been no systematic attack on minorities in the country.
Das, a leader of the Sammilito Sanatani Jagaron Jot, was arrested on November 25 by the Bangladesh Police. He was denied bail by a court in Chittagong the next day and sent to jail in connection with a sedition case.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh recently claimed that India followed "double standards" on protection of minority communities and accused the neighbouring country's media of conducting an "industrial scale misinformation campaign" against Dhaka.
Bangladesh interim government's Law Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul in a Facebook post stated that India's unwarranted concern for Bangladesh continues. “In India, numerous incidents of brutality on minority Muslim community is going on. But they don’t have any remorse or embarrassment (over those incidents). This double standard of India is condemnable and objectionable,” Nazrul wrote.
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Pejavar Mutt seer says his remarks on Constitution 'misquoted' by media
Udupi (Karnataka) Dec 2: Sri Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji of Sri Pejavar Mutt, a trustee of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust, has clarified that his remarks on the Indian Constitution had been "misquoted" by the media.
He asserted that he never called for a change in the Constitution and reiterated his respect for its principles.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Sunday, the seer expressed disappointment over what he called "misinformation" and said Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remarks on the issue had caused unnecessary confusion.
"I respect the Constitution and have never supported any initiative against its spirit," he said.
Controversy arose following his address at a 'Saints' Conference' organised by the Karnataka unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Bengaluru on November 23, where he reportedly called for a Constitution that honours the interests of the majority.
CM Siddaramaiah had responded, terming it a demand for constitutional change.
The seer clarified that the memorandum submitted to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot after the conference did not mention any changes to the Constitution. He urged the media to verify statements and avoid spreading misinformation.
Criticising the CM, the seer said, "Siddaramaiah, as CM, should have made a responsible statement. I only demanded governments be inclusive and treat all citizens equally. Minority appeasement must stop."
He also alleged that certain groups are targeting him for supporting Hindu causes, but asserted, "No one can suppress the voice of Hindus."
