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Anti-Hindu Violence Is Met with a Shrug
Anti-Hindu Violence Is Met with a Shrug
Bangladeshi Hindus protesting against persecution in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 11, 2024. (Photo by Abu Sufian Jewel via Getty Images)
Political violence is treated differently depending on the victims in question. Just ask Bangladesh’s Hindu minority.
By Rupa Subramanya
08.13.24 — International
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Anti-Hindu Violence Is Met with a Shrug

A student-led protest in Bangladesh that began last month over a quota system for government jobs culminated last week in the downfall of Sheikh Hasina, the world’s longest serving female politician. On August 5, as crowds stormed her residence, Hasina fled to India. Bangladesh’s army backed the formation of an interim government, with the economist and…

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Rupa Subramanya
Rupa Subramanya is a writer based in Ottawa, Canada. She began her writing career at The Wall Street Journal India with a weekly column focusing on the intersection of economics, politics, and public policy. Her work has been cited in The New York Times, Financial Times, and The Guardian among others. She is a former columnist for the National Post.
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