Dalit leaders in Karachi, Pakistan, rallied hundreds of people, including women and children from various Hindu communities like Kolhi, Bheel, Meghwar, Oad, and Bagri. The protesters, under the banner of Pakistan Darawer Ittehad, took to the streets from the Karachi Press Club to the Sindh Assembly. They raised poignant banners, drawing attention to the ongoing issue of forced conversions and the suspension of the Thar Express. Leading the charge were individuals like Shiva Kutchi, Narain Das Jaipal, Sardar Khemchand Bheel, Nirmal Kumar Meghwar, Parkho Mal Bheel, Dr Amreshi Kutchi, Mansangh Thakur, Narain Das Lakhani, Molchand Parmar, and Bhimar Lal Karnani. They demanded immediate legislative action against forced conversions and better protection for minority girls. The protesters also called for representation in legislative bodies for scheduled caste Hindus and urged for the revival of the Thar Express. They emphasized the need for an end to the illegal occupation of Hindu properties and lands, especially temples and plots. Moreover, they expressed concerns regarding the ongoing digital census, raising issues about the accurate representation of the poor Hindu community.
