“West Bengal Violence: ‘We are told to wear hijab’; Hindu women in riot-torn Malda narrate their ordeal”, Organiser, April 1, 2025:

“Days after violent unrest erupted in Mothabari village, located in the Malda district of West Bengal, Hindu women from the area came forward on March 30, to recount the harrowing experiences they endured.

One woman, speaking to the media, revealed that they are being compelled to conceal their religious identity. “We have to take off our Sakha Pola and wear head coverings, like the hijab, even though we don’t want to,” she shared.

The woman also described the escalating violence, including abductions, torture, and attacks on their homes. “Stones are being thrown at our houses,” she said. She added that Hindu women are being threatened with the kidnapping and murder of their children unless they comply with the demands of the Muslim mobs…….”

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