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2019-06-16 India-Pakistan

US urges India to contain violence on basis of religion

[DAWN] The top US diplomat for South Asia has urged the newly re-elected Modi government to quickly condemn religious violence in India and hold ~~bandidos~~ Lions of Hinduvta accountable.

In her remarks before a House subcommittee for foreign affairs on Thursday, the State Department’s acting assistant secretary for South and Central Asia Alice Wells also tried to persuade India not to purchase S-400 missile defence systems from Russia.

"In our engagements with India, we will continue to highlight the importance of preserving a diverse and inclusive society," she said in a brief prepared statement on India-US relations, which also addressed the issue of religious discrimination in that country.

Noting that India’s constitution provides strong protections for religious freedom, Ms Wells said: "We look to India’s democratically elected leaders and institutions to swiftly condemn acts of violence on the basis of religion and hold perpetrators accountable."

Such measures "will help further India’s security and economic interests and strengthen our bilateral relationship," she added.

While reporting her remarks, the US media noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party triumphed in the election after appealing to "India’s Hindu majority with a potent mix of nationalism, religion and welfare policies."

The reports also noted that BJP "fielded as a candidate ‐ and later defended ‐ a self-styled Hindu holy woman facing charges related to a kaboom in a Moslem neighbourhood that killed six people and injured 100."

Posted by Fred 2019-06-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 "Uhh, sure. Sure. Diverse... heh, got it. Hey, diversity's our middle name. Don'tchoo worry, babe."

Posted by Dron66046 2019-06-16 04:38|| 2019-06-16 04:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Fighting against jihad. What the hell was the point of muslim Pakistan if they all didn't' go.

Posted by Woodrow 2019-06-16 06:49|| 2019-06-16 06:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Hard to fault a country partially born in the forging of the "Land of the Pure" for not being inclusive.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2019-06-16 07:59|| 2019-06-16 07:59|| Front Page Top

#4 The majority of India has always been a narrow minded society. We can experiment with socialism and western liberal idealism all we want. The classist and feudal mindset will not dilute easily in just 80 years. It is the basis of conservative forces in India. When Indians saw that idealist, inclusive politics of the west had done for them, they went back to the days of pitchfork and axe carrying mobs. It was better to vote saffron clad monks in power who would ensure speedy removal of islamist elements and curbing of faux liberal interest groups like the LGBT brigades.

Almost all countries where muslims are a minority are seeing a conservative resurgence, for which the muslims only are to blame. Buddhist monks are taking up arms, and navel gazing hindus are attacking muslims with bombs, because the world has had it with them.

At a time when the so called first world has almost capitulated to the rag-head sasquatcges after including them in academics, legislatures, law and education; it is a boon to be free to run a banana republic that can do the right thing.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-06-16 09:21|| 2019-06-16 09:21|| Front Page Top

#5 whoops ! Sasquatches.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-06-16 09:22|| 2019-06-16 09:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Diverse, yes.
With nearly 800 languages there will be exclusionary behavior.

Posted by Skidmark 2019-06-16 12:05|| 2019-06-16 12:05|| Front Page Top

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