Chinmoy Krishna Das
Chinmoy Krishna Das | |
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চিন্ময় কৃষ্ণ দাস | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Chandan Kumar Dhar |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Known for | Spokesperson of Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Denomination | Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
| Temple | Pundarik Dham Ashram |
| Institute | Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha International Society for Krishna Consciousness (expelled) |
| Profession | Hindu monk |
Chinmoy Krishna Das (Bengali: চিন্ময় কৃষ্ণ দাস) is a Bangladeshi Hindu monk and the spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha. He rose to prominence advocating for the rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh following the political changes of August 2024. On 25 November 2024, Das was arrested on charges of sedition, an event that triggered protests and drew diplomatic comments from the Indian government.He is a former member of ISKCON Bangladesh, having been expelled in July 2024 due to disciplinary issues.