The present intervention paper has been penned by Dr Saradindu Mukherjee, who traces the past, present and the future of the Hindus in Bangladesh
It needs to be remembered that very few communities in recorded history have suffered as much as the Hindus of Bengal. But then, they were not a hapless minority all throughout its history. This has been their land since time immemorial.
It explores the historical and contemporary experiences of the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh, detailing their socio-political struggles and the legal challenges they face within an Islamic state framework.
It highlights the continuous persecution, social inequalities, and legal injustices encountered by Hindus since the partition of India and independence of Bangladesh.
The University of Minnesota has done all human rights students and professionals a great favor by establishing the Human Rights Library, an incredibly large pool of human rights resources.
The book guides the reader through 21 different lessons on freedom of religion and belief, which are followed by a series of human rights documents and a human rights glossary that helps understand the very basic concepts.
The Constitution of Bangladesh is the supreme law of Bangladesh
The constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh on 4 November 1972; it came into effect on 16 December 1972.