: ‘Not the job of one country to preach to another’: British PM on freedom of NGOs, academics in India #IndiaNEWS Countries should not preach to each other, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said

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‘Not the job of one country to preach to another’: British PM on freedom of NGOs, academics in India #IndiaNEWS
Countries should not preach to each other, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday, while responding to a question on freedom of non-governmental organisations, academics and other groups in India, PTI reported.Johnson was speaking at the Times Network India Economic Concave in Mumbai during his second day as part of his visit to India. The House of Lords, the Upper House of the British Parliament, had in January discussed the freedom of NGOs and academics in India. The discussion took place after India’s home ministry refused to renew registration of over 5,900 NGOs under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. The registration is a mandatory requirement to receive foreign funds. British MPs had urged Johnson to take up the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India.When questioned on the matter on Friday, Johnson said: “I don’t think it’s the job of one country to preach to another. India is an incredible country. [It has] 1.35 billion people, the biggest democracy... Nobody can say India is not a democracy. It’s an extraordinary place.�Johnson’s comments came at a time when India is witnessing a spate of communal clashes in various states. Earlier this month, a US Department of State report had noted that Muslims in India are vulnerable...Read more

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