A Day After USCIRF report :The way Narendra Modi government acts
Today (May 4) in Lok Sabha a member DR. P. VENUGOPAL asked a question regarding DENIAL OF VISA TO USCIRF DELEGATION
Question- answer as follows:-
"Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be please to state:(a) whether the Government has not issued visa to a delegation of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom that was planning to travel to India; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
reply by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)
(a) & (b) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed desire to send a delegation to India.
India is a vibrant pluralistic society founded on strong democratic principles. The Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all its citizens including the right to freedom of religion. Government does not see the locus standi of a foreign entity like USCIRF to pronounce on the state of Indian citizens' constitutionally protected rights.
The Government looks forward to continuing working with the United States Government for sharing of experience and best practice on all issues of mutual interest under the established bilateral mechanisms like the India-United States Global Issues Forum."
The last para speaks of the timidity of Narendra Modi government . Apparently the government considers issue of religious freedom in India as an issue of "mutual interest' and is ready to discuss it in India-United States Global Issues Forum.
One of these "established bilateral mechanisms" will be Prime Minister Modi's forthcoming US visit ?
They indict, we bow
Today (May 4) in Lok Sabha a member DR. P. VENUGOPAL asked a question regarding DENIAL OF VISA TO USCIRF DELEGATION
Question- answer as follows:-
"Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be please to state:(a) whether the Government has not issued visa to a delegation of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom that was planning to travel to India; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
reply by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)
(a) & (b) The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed desire to send a delegation to India.
India is a vibrant pluralistic society founded on strong democratic principles. The Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all its citizens including the right to freedom of religion. Government does not see the locus standi of a foreign entity like USCIRF to pronounce on the state of Indian citizens' constitutionally protected rights.
The Government looks forward to continuing working with the United States Government for sharing of experience and best practice on all issues of mutual interest under the established bilateral mechanisms like the India-United States Global Issues Forum."
The last para speaks of the timidity of Narendra Modi government . Apparently the government considers issue of religious freedom in India as an issue of "mutual interest' and is ready to discuss it in India-United States Global Issues Forum.
One of these "established bilateral mechanisms" will be Prime Minister Modi's forthcoming US visit ?
They indict, we bow
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