Vivek Ramaswamy condemns violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate, strongly denounced the targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate, strongly condemned the violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh that occurred after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office.
In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Ramaswamy expressed his concern about the current situation, stating that «a quota conflict created to rectify the wrongs of rape and violence in 1971 is now leading to more rape and violence in 2024.»
Ramaswamy criticized the quota system implemented in Bangladesh after the country's bloody war for independence in 1971, which aimed to allocate jobs in the civil service based on specific social groups, such as war veterans, rape victims, and underrepresented residents.
«The targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh is wrong, it's concerning, and it's a cautionary tale for victimhood-laced quota systems,» Ramaswamy said.
He argued that the system proved to be a disaster, leading to protests in 2018 that temporarily scrapped most of the quotas. However, the quota system was reinstated this year, triggering further protests that ultimately led to the toppling of the government and the prime minister's exile.
The former presidential candidate also highlighted the concerning trend of radicals targeting Hindu minorities amidst the chaos. He emphasized that «bloodshed is the
