India should stand with the people of Bangladesh in the ongoing situation of Bangladesh. Congress leader and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor made this comment in the Sangsad Bhavan square on Wednesday.
In a short interview given to an Indian media, Shashi Tharoor said, ‘India is a democratic country. Bangladesh too. The people of Bangladesh should have the right to decide their own future. For this we should be by their side.
Shashi Tharoor was asked several questions about the situation in Bangladesh. When asked how he sees this change, this Kerala Congress-party MP said, ‘Everyone knows what the situation is. The situation was turbulent for several days. It is true that wherever there is such a popular revolution, everything is not normal or resolved in two or three days. But we want peace or a quick solution. Then we will practice about the future of Bangladesh and our bond.
Nobel laureate professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is set to head the interim government. When asked about that, Shashi said, ‘He is a very good person. I have known him for a long time. Won the Nobel Prize. The whole world respects him. He is an elderly man. I think he deserves to make Bangladesh stable, that’s how people will see him.
After Hasina’s departure, there have been attacks on Hindu temples and cultural institutions in various parts of Bangladesh. When asked about this, this Congress leader said, ‘It is not that one or two such accidents are not happening. But at the same time it should also be seen that the Muslims of Bangladesh are protecting the houses and temples of Hindus in the midst of riots. We are reading such news. Along with the bad, there are also good people, who protect people by showing humanity.
When asked about the involvement of Jamaat and ISI behind these incidents, Shashi said, ‘Islamic fundamentalism is a big challenge for India. But question and answer about this every day is not beneficial for India. You need to be patient for a few days. Then it can be decided, how India’s attitude should be.
