Victimhood-laced quota: Vivek Ramaswamy slams attacks on Bangladesh Hindus

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has spoken out strongly against attacks on the Hindu minority community in Bangladesh during the recent political unrest in the country following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Condemning the violence, Mr Ramaswamy said the deeper issues in Bangladesh are rooted in the country's long-standing, yet controversial, quota system.

"The targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh is wrong, it's concerning, and it's a cautionary tale for victimhood-laced quota systems," Mr Ramaswamy wrote on X.

Mr Ramaswamy went on to explain the origins of the quota system, which was implemented after the 1971 war that saw Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan.