Скачать или смотреть हिंदी बोलने वाले लाखों बिहारी मुसलमान, किसे करेंगे वोट, क्या है इनकी दर्द भरी कहानी

In this poignant ground report for “The Red Mike,” Saurabh Shukla takes us inside the claustrophobic alleys of the Geneva Camp in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reporting just a day before the general elections, Shukla uncovers the lives of nearly 800,000 "Bihari Muslims"—descendants of those who migrated from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal during the 1947 Partition to what was then East Pakistan.

Quick Context:
The Identity Crisis: Often called "Stranded Pakistanis," they were labeled traitors or "dalals" after the 1971 Liberation War for allegedly supporting Pakistan.
The Exile: They were stripped of their properties and forced into 116 squalid camps across Bangladesh.
The Legal Battle: It wasn't until a 2008 High Court ruling that those born after 1971 were granted citizenship and voting rights (implemented around 2010).
The Reality: Despite being citizens on paper, they live in 10x10 shacks, face systemic discrimination, and are derisively called "Maura" (non-Bengali).

[00:00:15 - 04:50] The Shadows of Geneva Camp
Saurabh walks through the dark, narrow lanes where sunlight rarely reaches even at noon. He sets the stage by explaining how these people, who once owned lands in India and later in East Pakistan, were reduced to refugees in their own homes.
Saurabh Shukla: "आप लोगों को पाकिस्तान के दलाल बोला गया, फिर आप लोगों की हालत कितनी खराब हुई उसके बाद?"
Rahima Begum: "खराब बहुत... शेख हसीना के पिता (मुजीबुर रहमान) की वजह से यह अवस्था हुई क्योंकि उन्होंने आरोप लगाया कि हम लोग पाकिस्तान के दलाल हैं। हमको यहां शांति से रहने नहीं दिया गया।"

[00:08:00 - 15:20] Life in a 10x10 Box
The reporter enters the living quarters. The "homes" are single rooms where entire families—sometimes two or three generations—cook, sleep, and bathe. There is a palpable sense of exhaustion with the political process.
Saurabh Shukla: "मौड़ा मतलब क्या होता है? आप लोग तो अब देश के नागरिक हैं।"
A Resident: "मौड़ा मतलब हम लोग बिहारी हैं, इसीलिए बोलता है। हम यहीं पैदा हुए, यहीं के नागरिक हैं, फिर भी भेदभाव होता है। बुरा तो लगता है, पर क्या करें?"

[20:30 - 32:00] The Indian Connection: From Azamgarh to Ghazipur
Saurabh meets elders who still speak fluent Hindi and Urdu, reminiscent of the dialects of Eastern UP and Bihar. He speaks with a 90-year-old man from Azamgarh and a woman whose family came from Ghazipur. They recall the horrors of 1971 and how the Indian Army actually protected them from mobs.
Saurabh Shukla: "आपको याद है हिंदुस्तानी फौज ने उस वक्त आपकी मदद की थी?"
Elderly Man: "हिंदुस्तानी फौज ने बहुत मदद किया। अगर वो लोग नहीं आते तो हम लोग बचते नहीं, मर जाते। वो लोग हमारे लिए अल्लाह के फरिश्ते बनकर आए थे।"

[32:00 - 38:00] The Fear of "Sending Back"
There is a deep-seated fear among these Urdu-speakers that they might be targeted again or that their relatives in India are in danger.
Saurabh Shukla: "क्या आपको अभी भी डर लगता है?"
A Resident: "मेरी भतीजी आजमगढ़ में है, वो फोन पर कांप रही थी। वो लोग कह रहे थे कि अगर पता चला कि तुम बांग्लादेश से आए हो तो सबको वापस भेज देंगे। वहां के लोग बोलते हैं कि अब यहाँ सिर्फ हिंदू रहेगा।"

[38:00 - 41:00] Employment and the "Hidden Identity"
The final segment highlights the systemic exclusion. Even with voting cards, these "Bihari" citizens cannot easily get government jobs. They often have to hide their identity and their place of birth (the camps) to find work.

Conclusion
Saurabh Shukla’s report is a sobering reminder of the "forgotten people" of South Asian history. While they are now voters, their lives remain stagnant in the gutters of Dhaka. They are too "Bengali" for Pakistan, too "Pakistani" for Bangladesh, and long-severed from their roots in India.

As Bangladesh goes to the polls, these millions of Hindi and Urdu-speaking voices ask only for one thing: to be seen not as "refugees" or "Maura," but as human beings with a right to a dignified roof over their heads.

———

#bangladesh #muslim #bangladeshelection2026 #bangladeshmuslim #hindinews #bihar


Join this channel to get access to perks:
   / @theredmike.  

The Red Mike is a new movement in centrist Journalism. We tell your stories. Ground reports the way they should be. To say what’s right, and not what is just popular. Stories from India & around the world that impact and affect you. Your Mike. Your Story.
.
For advertisement & Sponsorship Email us at - ads@theredmike.com
WhatsApp Number: +91- 9821728111

.
.
.
.
रेड माइक पत्रकारिता में एक नया आंदोलन है। हम आपकी कहानियाँ सुनाते हैं। ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट वैसी ही जैसी होनी चाहिए. बात ऐसी जो सही हो, सिर्फ़ लोकप्रिय नहीं। भारत और दुनिया भर से कहानियाँ जो आपको प्रेरित और प्रभावित करती हैं। लाल माइक - आपका माइक, आपकी आवाज़।

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK : facebook.com/TheRedMike
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER : x.com/theredmike
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM : instagram.com/theredmike
FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP : whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaGhJSNCxoB5Wfdedr0Z

#TheRedMike #लालमाइक #laalmike