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Chinmoy Krishna Das Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Bangladesh
Religion: Hinduism
Marital Status: Unmarried

Chinmoy Krishna Das

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Other Name(s)Chandan Kumar Dhar, Chinmay Prabhu
Full NameChinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari
Profession(s)Monk, Spokesperson
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBald
Personal Life
BirthplaceBangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
HometownBangladesh
Religion Hinduism
SignatureChinmoy Krishna Das' signature
Food HabitVegetarian
ControversyArrested in Bangladesh
In November 2024, he was arrested in Bangladesh by the detective branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police for protesting against violence with Hindus in Bangladesh. While Chinmoy was about to take a flight to Chattogram, he was detained by the police at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. As per the police, Chinmoy, along with a few other people, had organised a rally under the banner "Sanatan Jagran Mancha." Reportedly, a few people had placed a saffron flag over Bangladeshi flag on Shadhinata Smathamva at Zero Point in Dhaka during the rally. The advisor of Bangladesh government Nahid Islam also accused him through a Facebook post saying that Chinmoy was disrupting social harmony in Bangladesh. Reportedly, his name was also included in the acid attack on army personnel in Chittagong. There were a few more allegations against him, stating that he illegaly occupied a pond owned by BNP Vice-Chairman Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin in Hathazari. He was also expelled from his post at the ISKCON temple.[1]The Economic Times
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried

Chinmoy Krishna Das

Some Lesser Known Facts About Chinmoy Krishna Das

  • Chinmoy Krishna Das grew up in Bangladesh.
  • He came into the limelight as the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sanatan Jagran Mancha.
  • He was once appointed as the divisional organizing secretary and spokesperson of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Chattogram.
  • He was also the president of Pundarik Dham in Bangladesh.
  • He is one of the members of the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatan Jagaran Jote group.
  • He has been working for the rights of Hindus in Bangladesh for a few years.
  • In 2024, he organised a rally in Chittagong for justice of Hindus in Bangladesh.
  • After his arrest in 2024, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs raised concerns over the safety of the minority communities in Bangladesh. The ministry urged the government of Bangladesh to take safety measures to protect the minorities.

    Chinmoy Krishna Das on being arrested

    Chinmoy Krishna Das on being arrested

  • In reply, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the arrest of Chinmoy was represented wrongfully in the media. The Bangladesh ministry also assured that the rights and safety of the minorities in Bangladesh were being assured.
  • On Chinmoy’s arrest, the Indian spiritual guru Sadhguru said that the protection of religious freedom should be emphasised in Bangladesh.
  • The Indian actor-politician Pawan Kalyan also urged the Bangladeshi government to take measures to maintain unity in Bangladesh.

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