A Hindu Temple was vandalised in Sindh, Pakistan ahead of Diwali. According to videos that have emerged, it can be seen that the idol of Shiva was destroyed. The video shows that the miscreants vandalised the Temple and stole valuables including gold chains and a crown from an idol of Lord Ram. After videos of the desecration emerged, Indians demanded that BCCI take a knee for the Hindus being persecuted in Pakistan.
Indians were angry after the team took a knee before their match versus Pakistan in the T20 World Cup to ‘fight racism’ but have not spoken a word about the Hindus in Bangladesh who were targeted during Durga Puja. Now, Indians are demanding that the cricket team and the BCCI show solidarity towards the Hindus being persecuted in Pakistan.
Let’s take the knee for it in today’s match @BCCI @SGanguly99 @JayShah https://t.co/NI8xfUCSEX
— Varron Agrawwal (@varunsden) October 31, 2021
Are we taking a knee today @BCCI @SGanguly99 @imVkohli https://t.co/Zj2z96Z8ue
— manish kumar (@manishk48057411) October 31, 2021
I hope @SGanguly99 @JayShah @imVkohli take a #KneelDown For the Hindus being persecuted in Pakistan & Bangladesh.
— मिंटू हरपुर वाले (@RampurKishuni) October 31, 2021
All Lives should Matter for you all, not only black https://t.co/HcBoiMCCcd
Dear @BCCI kindly ask players to now for Hindus. #HinduLivesMatters https://t.co/MB89mQ4Kzs
— सुनील (@sunilmumbaikar) October 31, 2021
People also asked whether Virat Kohli would take a knee for the Hindus being oppressed in Pakistan.
Will @imVkohli and his team speak ? https://t.co/94IItA5dy6
— krithika sivaswamy (@krithikasivasw) October 31, 2021
Any Knee for it @imVkohli https://t.co/q5bvDlkn5x
— Navroop Singh (@NavroopSingh_) October 31, 2021
Hello @imVkohli https://t.co/BnDQl9VvvK
— नन्दिता ठाकुर (@nanditathhakur) October 31, 2021
Mr Kohli will you take the knee for this issue? https://t.co/8oN56pGfKp
— AM🇮🇳🚩 (@Sindhiboi1) October 31, 2021
Earlier last month, a Krishna temple in Pakistan was vandalised ahead of Krishna Janmashtami. Now, a similar attack has taken place ahead of Diwali hinting that an attack against temples is now being launched ahead of every Hindu festival. The Sindh province has also reported regular abductions of minor Hindu girls. Minority leaders are now demanding the intervention of the Chief Justice of Pakistan in the matter.
