Thursday, August 13, 2009
USCIRF
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom says India was added to the list of countries which have failed to protect its religious minorities adequately because of a "disturbing increase" in religious violence. The USCIRF says that the Obama administration should urge the Indian government to take measures to promote communal peace and protect religious minorities.
"India, a country of 1.1 billion people, is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society......Abberrations, if any, are dealt with promptly within our legal framework under the watchful eye of an independent judiciary and a vigilant media," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said and described the USCIRF statement as "regrettable".
IMO: First we know that so many statements made in the US are made because of bribes, blackmail and lobbying. Second I think things are much more difficult than a small nation like USA can comprehend. 1.1 billion is a lot of people and they each have their rights. It is tough and difficult in India except for the truly wealthy. Things should be getting better, and overall they are. I have no doubt that some affiliates of USCIRF are very shady and woolly, why is not practically every Islamic nation right at the top of their list ? It is not my list though, but theirs. But I certainly think that India can improve in many ways, even though - given its difficult circumstances, often caused by Western Imperialism - it already sets the most shining example in the world for decency and tolerance.
"India, a country of 1.1 billion people, is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society......Abberrations, if any, are dealt with promptly within our legal framework under the watchful eye of an independent judiciary and a vigilant media," External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said and described the USCIRF statement as "regrettable".
IMO: First we know that so many statements made in the US are made because of bribes, blackmail and lobbying. Second I think things are much more difficult than a small nation like USA can comprehend. 1.1 billion is a lot of people and they each have their rights. It is tough and difficult in India except for the truly wealthy. Things should be getting better, and overall they are. I have no doubt that some affiliates of USCIRF are very shady and woolly, why is not practically every Islamic nation right at the top of their list ? It is not my list though, but theirs. But I certainly think that India can improve in many ways, even though - given its difficult circumstances, often caused by Western Imperialism - it already sets the most shining example in the world for decency and tolerance.
# posted by uv : 7:44 AM
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