TMC, BJP flay vandalism of ancestral home of Tagore in Bangladesh

United News of India

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Kolkata, June 12 (UNI) West Bengal ruling Trinamool Congress and the principal opposition BJP on Thursday strongly condemned the vandalism of the ancestral home of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Bangladesh's Sirajganj district.
In a statement, the TMC said 'We strongly condemn the vandalism of Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home in Bangladesh's Sirajganj district.'
The ruling party said, "Gurudev is a symbol of Bengal's cultural heritage and a global icon of literature and humanism. Such acts of disrespect are an affront to every Bengali's identity and pride," and urged the Central government to take cognizance of this grave incident and initiate bilateral dialogue to ensure that the concerned authorities in Bangladesh act swiftly and bring the culprits to justice."
Our icons are not collateral damage for mob fury," the TMC concluded.
In a separate statement, BJP state president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, while condemning the vandalism said " Shameful! outrageous! even the ancestral home of Nobel laureate and global icon Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore is not spared — vandalised under the rule of Mohammad Yunus in Bangladesh! In Shahjadpur of Sirajganj."
He alleged that a mob of radical miscreants stormed into Tagore's historic Kachharibari, raising anti-Tagore slogans and vandalising the ancestral home of the poet, whose composition Janagana and Amar Sonar Bangla are the national anthems of India and Bangladesh, respectively.
"They smashed windows, doors, and furniture, desecrating a priceless monument of Bengali literature, culture, and heritage. This attack is not just on a building — it is a direct assault on the soul of Bengali identity, on the legacy of free thought, and the very symbol of art and intellect. And yet, the Yunus administration remains silent. One question echoes loud — is Tagore now a 'criminal' too in Bangladesh, simply because he was a Hindu?" the Union Education Minister of states said.
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was more vocal while condemning the vandalism by the " jihadies".
" The sacred legacy of our most precious Kobi Gourab Rabindranath Thakur was desecrated in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, where a mob led by BNP and Chhatra Shibir activists vandalized the historic Rabindra Kachari Bari. This shameful & utterly disgraceful act of destruction targeted a site that embodies Bengal's cultural soul and Tagore's universal message of humanity." Adhikari said on his X handle.
He said windows shattered, furniture ruined, and a global icon's memory insulted. "I raised the issue during my speech at the Mahaprabhu Jagannath Dev's Snan Yatra event at ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations); Kolkata, yesterday. " This is a wake-up call for the Hindus of West Bengal. When extremist forces gain ground, they spare no one, not even a figure revered worldwide like Tagore.
The attack on Kachari Bari is not just an assault on a building; it's an attack on our shared heritage, our identity, and our values," Adhikari said as he posted the video clips of vandalism in Bangladesh.
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