Hindus have urged Italy to be more kind to its Roma populace, who reportedly face widespread discrimination and victimization.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that in Italy, Roma reportedly continue to be exposed to ill-treatment; media bias; hate; violence; unacceptably low living conditions, many times with no access to electricity or running water; higher mortality rates; inadequate camping sites; forced evictions without rehabilitation; etc.
Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, said that Roma in Italy were reportedly in urgent need of protection of their human rights, social rights, right to proper housing and education, etc. Before evicting them from existing settlements, they should be provided proper alternative accommodation. Their continual social discrimination should also be dealt emergently.
Rajan Zed points out that effective implementation, firm commitment and strong political will is needed to improve the Roma plight, who reportedly continually suffer and face human rights violations.
Roma are said to have migrated from Indian subcontinent to Europe about a thousand years ago. Italy, known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, enjoys the eighth Quality-of-life index rating in the world. Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion adherents and moksha (liberation) is its ultimate goal.
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