[Marxistindia] Press Statement

[news from the cpi(m)]

August 4, 2025

Press Statement

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns
the letter issued by the Delhi Police, which wrongly identifies Bengali
language as  'Bangladeshi language'. This reflects a disturbing attitude
within the Delhi Police, who have been arresting numerous Bengali-speaking
individuals on suspicion of being illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. It also
shows their ignorance of the fact that there is only one language Bengali,
with its distinct script.

Bengali is one of the national languages of India, as recognised in the
Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. By labelling it as a foreign language,
the Delhi Police, who operate directly under the Union Home Ministry, are
effectively violating constitutional provisions. This is a reflection of the
approach of the Home Ministry under Amit Shah, who has repeatedly shown his
contempt for Bengali speaking people

This entire episode reveals the BJP-led government's sinister attempt to
portray Bengalis as infiltrators, simply because they share a language with
a neighbouring country. In various states, police have been harassing
Bengalis, particularly poor migrant workers, by detaining them illegally.
Many have been subjected to mistreatment, torture and even deported without
due legal process.

The CPI(M) demands that the Union Government immediately end the harassment
of Bengali-speaking citizens. The Home Ministry must apologise for
identifying Bengali as a foreign language and take strict action against the
responsible officials.

 

(Muralidharan)

For CPI(M) Central Committee Office

 

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