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What TV doesn't, print can't; we deliver.
With more than 17,400 followers on X, Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus (@HinduUnityBD) has become one of the most prominent social-media accounts documenting alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and warning Indian citizens and authorities about potential security threats emanating from across the border. The account has repeatedly faced threats from Islamists and platform attacks, including a suspension in 2025.
According to a post published on August 29, the Madhya Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorism Squad had issued a notice dated August 27 to the social media platform demanding demanding extensive information connected to the account, including registration details, IP logs, followers, followings and linked email addresses, while citing alleged “anti-national activities”.
The account responded asking how can a non-Indian citizen living outside India be involved in India’s “anti-national activities”? And does documenting attacks on Hindus constitute terrorism?
Later the same day, the account claimed that the Mumbai Police Anti-Terrorism Squad had also sought information from the platform, allegedly in connection with a post warning Indians about Bangladeshi Islamist Enayetullah Abbasi and his reported threats against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Whether these complaints originated with officials acting independently, politically motivated complainants or legitimate security concerns, concerned Government officials must explain their actions transparently. Silencing documentation only weakens the credibility of the nation.
At a time when India already faces criticism for its perceived failure to adequately confront the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh, intimidating those who document atrocities risk sends the message that inconvenient witnesses are easier to target than the threats they expose.
A civilisational state should defend truth, not make truth-tellers afraid to speak.
