: India does not need selective outrage on intolerance, says envoy to United Nations #IndiaNEWS India promotes the values of inclusion and tolerance, and does not need “selective outrage� from outsiders,

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India does not need selective outrage on intolerance, says envoy to United Nations #IndiaNEWS
India promotes the values of inclusion and tolerance, and does not need “selective outrageâ€? from outsiders, the country’s top representative at the United Nations said on Saturday.TS Tirumurti, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made the remarks at a high-level event to discuss the role of education in countering hate speech. The event took place to mark the International Day on Countering Hate Speech.His statement came in the backdrop of a large number of Muslim-majority countries criticising India for derogatory comments made by Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons about Prophet Muhammad.Tirumurti on Saturday said that India’s multicultural edifice has historically made it a haven for those seeking refuge, including Jews, Zoroastrians and Tibetans.“It is with this sense of history that India has continued to play a defining role to combat radicalisation and terrorism, and promote tolerance and inclusion,â€? he said. “Aberrations are dealt with within our legal framework and we do not need selective outrage from outsiders, especially when they are self-serving, even communal in nature, and pursuing a divisive agenda.â€?#IndiaAtUN📺Watch: @ambtstirumurti , Permanent Representative speak at the High level event on the role of education to counter hate speech @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/uDxepfrVOK— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) June 17, 2022 The envoy added that “combating religio-phobiaâ€? cannot be a selective exercise and should apply equally...Read more

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