Modi says ‘no discrimination’ in India at first press conference as leader
“What steps are you and your government willing to take to improve the rights of Muslims and other minorities in your country and to uphold free speech?” asked Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Saddiqui, who also asked about Modi’s commitment to democratic values.
He added: “We have proved democracy can deliver. If there are no human values, no human rights, no humanity, it’s not a democracy. When we live in a democracy, there’s no place for discrimination. In India, there is no discrimination on the basis of caste or creed or age or any kind of geographical location.”Modi did not, however, address religious discrimination – about which he was specifically asked.
It also flagged what researchers called the “vilification” of and attacks on Muslims, as well as a growing risk of “politically motivated harassment, prosecutions, and tax raids.”Biden described the India-U.S. relationship as “among the most consequential in the world.”Story continues below advertisement
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