Kolkata, August 6: Former Tripura Governor and BJP leader Tathagata Roy expressed his views on various issues, including Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh, and the FCRA amendment bill, during a discussion in Kolkata on Thursday. He emphasized the need for strict action against anti-national elements, rigorous law enforcement, and the involvement of youth in nation-building.
Speaking about the FCRA amendment bill, Roy stated, “I believe this bill should have been introduced in 2014. The FCRA law existed, but it lacked the necessary strength and enforcement capabilities. The government did not have adequate measures to prevent the inflow of foreign funds. People found ways to circumvent the rules and continued to send funds through various channels, hence the need to tighten the law.”
Roy also commented on the controversy surrounding loudspeakers at mosques in West Bengal. He argued that religious practices should be observed traditionally. “Why should there be loudspeakers at mosques? Those who wish to listen are Muslims, especially Sunni Muslims, who adhere to their beliefs and teachings. Did microphones exist during the time of Prophet Muhammad? If they did not exist then, they should not be used now. If people need to be called for prayers, it should be done in a traditional manner,” he asserted.
Expressing deep concern over the situation of Hindus in Bangladesh, Tathagata Roy remarked that while Bangladesh is a foreign country, the atrocities faced by Hindus there are a matter of concern for India. “Bangladesh may be a foreign nation, even though our ancestors were born there. My ancestral home was in Bangladesh, but today it is a separate country. Therefore, we are not overly concerned about what happens there, except for one issue that deeply troubles me: the condition of Hindus in Bangladesh,” he said.
He continued, “Over the past 75 years since 1947, the situation for Hindus in Bangladesh has continuously worsened. At times, the conditions have been so dire that they cannot be expressed in words. This has occurred during 1950, 1964, 1971, and again from 2001 to 2004. We are concerned because if such atrocities against Hindus continue, they will naturally migrate to India. India’s population has already increased significantly, leading to further challenges.”
To address this issue, he proposed a suggestion, stating, “Several recommendations have been made to tackle this situation, one of which is to separate the Rangpur division of Bangladesh.”
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