Srinagar, Dec 23: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of alleged harassment of Hindu women in Bangladesh, calling the developments “deeply disturbing.”
In a post on X, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said, “Reports from Bangladesh alleging that Hindu women fear moving freely while wearing sindoor are deeply disturbing.”
Mehbooba, however, said the Indian leadership faces a “moral dilemma” in addressing the issue, pointing to incidents at home where Muslim women have allegedly faced harassment.
“Sadly, the Indian leadership appears to face a moral dilemma in raising this grave issue with Bangladeshi authorities, as lumpen elements at home are seen forcibly pulling off the hijabs of Muslim women,” she wrote.
“In a world dominated by fanatics, who will truly stand up for the rights and dignity of women?” the PDP chief added.
