Historically, the area Pakistan occupies was home to a thriving Hindu community. After the partition of 1948 and great persecution, Hindus now make up slightly over two percent of the population of Pakistan.
“Video Shows Hindu Family In Tears As They Leave Pakistan Facing Religious Persecution,” by Rishi Shukla, Republic World, July 24, 2024:
New Delhi: A video has surfaced on social media telling a heart-wrenching tale of religious persecution in Pakistan. The video shows Anil Kumar and his family saying emotional good bye to their neighbours and friends in Pakistan as he boarded the train to India. Video captures him sobbing as he leaves for a new life in India. Religious persecution of Hindus in Pakistan continues unabated. The video was posted on Twitter by user Faraz Pervaiz, who in his bio claims to be living in Bangkok.
Faraz Pervaiz shared the emotional video of this Pakistani Hindu family with the caption: ‘Hindu Family Flees Pakistan Over Religious Persecution, More Families Eager to Follow” Anil Kumar’s #Hindu family has had enough of the Religious Persecution in Pakistan and decided to pack their bags to seeks Refuge in India. The constant kidnappings, #Rape and force conversion into #Islam. More families are ready to follow, just waiting for their visas to become a reality.’
The family, unable to bear the constant threat of kidnappings, rape, and forced conversion to Islam, has joined a growing exodus of Hindus seeking safety across the border.
Kumar’s ordeal speaks volumes about the plight faced by the Hindu minority in Pakistan. Countless families are living in fear, their lives marked by discrimination and violence….