By way of PTI
NEW DELHI: Regulation Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday hit out at Hamid Ansari for his remarks over Hindu nationalism, pronouncing what the previous vice chairman has stated is “incorrect” and as a member of the minority network he can proudly say that India is the most secure country.
At a digital panel dialogue organised through the Indian American Muslim Council on Wednesday, Ansari and 4 US lawmakers had expressed worry over the present human rights scenario in India. “What Hamid Ansari ji stated is incorrect..I belong to a minority network and I will proudly say that India is most secure country. Minorities dealing with bother in any of our neighboring international locations want to hunt shelter in India as a result of India is secure. Let’s be thankful to our nice country,” Rijiju stated in a sequence of tweets.
Some remoted incidents do happen at individual-community degree however Indian tradition is at all times inclusive. PM @narendramodi Ji’s mantra is SABKA-SAATH SABKA-VIKAS SABKA-VISHWAS SABKA-PRAYAS.
Prior to 2014, communal riots and violence have been common however India is extra non violent now.
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) January 28, 2022
Taking part within the panel dialogue from India, former vice chairman Ansari had expressed his worry over the emerging pattern of Hindu nationalism.
“Lately, now we have skilled the emergence of traits and practices that dispute the well-established theory of civic nationalism and interpose a brand new and imaginary observe of cultural nationalism….It needs to differentiate voters at the foundation in their religion, give vent to intolerance, insinuate otherness, and advertise disquiet and lack of confidence,” he had alleged.
Countering Ansari, Rijiju stated some remoted incidents do happen at individual-community degree “however Indian tradition is at all times inclusive. Top Minister Narendra Modi ji’s mantra is sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayas”.
Prior to 2014, communal riots and violence have been common however India is extra non violent now, the Union minister stated. “Why some individuals who experience the most productive freedom and privilege in India sign up for the anti-India propaganda peddled through international primarily based anti India forces? What is the delight that they gain through defaming India? A minimum of, other people in far off villages with out amenities are unswerving to motherland,” Rijiju stated in a dig at Ansari.
