![]() ![]() ![]() Moreover, government officials and senior members of the ruling party have made incendiary comments about Muslims, as well as Islam’s sanctities. ![]() Indian Muslims have been lynched, and seen their homes bulldozed, while discriminatory laws have been passed to disenfranchise millions of them. After all, ever since the BJP took power in 2014, India’s minorities, particularly its Muslims, as well as other citizens who disagree with the Sangh Parivar’s blinkered vision have had a rough ride. It is not too difficult to understand what motivated the UN chief’s observations. He also asked India to do more to advance gender equality and protect women’s rights, while calling upon the state to take “concrete actions” to protect the rights of journalists, activists, students and academics - who have all faced the wrath of the Hindutva state. Mr Guterres called upon New Delhi to “protect … the rights of all individuals, including members of minority communities”, while urging his host country to nurture and strengthen diversity. Yet other comments made by the global body’s chief were far less flattering. But as chastening observations made by the UN secretary general during a visit to the country have illustrated, much remains to be done where the rights of minorities in the country are concerned.Īntónio Guterres termed India a “partner of choice” of the UN. INDIA has built a slick, PR-backed image of itself as a ‘shining’ country, a sort of giant amongst nations.
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