There should be introspection in the country on this question, why did the UN Secretary General feel the need to come to India and say this basic thing? And why do these things seem to be criticism of the government today?
The remarks made by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as soon as he reached India gives an idea of how the mainstream of the world is looking at India today. Gutaresh holds an official position. That’s why what they say is in a way considered to be a statement of the United Nations. That is why his words cannot be completely ignored, although in most of the Indian media it has been done like this. It is worth noting that Gutresh’s journey started from Mumbai. He paid tribute to the victims of 26/11 terrorist attack at Hotel Taj Palace in Mumbai. There he said that no reason can justify terrorism. He described the Mumbai incident as one of the most barbaric terrorist attacks in history. He then went on to address the students of IIT Bombay. There he taught India to protect the rights of minorities.
“As an elected member of the Human Rights Council, India has a responsibility to shape global human rights and to protect and promote the rights of all individuals, including members of minority communities. Only by showing a strong commitment to respect for human rights, can India get acceptance and credibility of its stand in the world. There should be introspection in the country on this question, why did the UN Secretary General feel the need to come to India and say this basic thing? Is it not because of the growing credibility of the criticism in the world that persecution and hate speech against minorities has increased in India? At the same time, hatred towards critics of the government has also increased? Gutaresh also stressed the need to protect the rights and freedoms of journalists, human rights activists, students and academics, and to ensure the independence of India’s judiciary. By the way, Guterres also praised India’s achievements after 75 years of independence from Britain. But it also had this subtle remark – “The Indian model of plurality is based on a simple yet deep understanding. Diversity is one such quality that makes your country strong.”
