India America News: Indian American lawmakers have advised the US to refrain from giving any advice on human rights issues in India. American lawmakers said that there is a need to talk to India on this issue.
What did the Indian American MP say?
Addressing members of the Indian American community at the 'Desi Decides' conference of the democratic think-tank 'Indian American Impact', Indian American MP Ro Khanna said, “India has been colonized for over 100 years. When we talk about human rights, if you talk to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar or anyone else, you will realize that it only sounds like preaching to India.
Ro Khanna advises…
Ro Khanna said that India feels that the colonial powers have been preaching for hundreds of years. It is not appropriate to give such advice. Khanna said, “I think a more constructive approach would be to have a dialogue with India about what are the flaws in our democracy here, what are the flaws in your democracy and how can we collectively advance democracy and human rights.” “
Other American lawmakers also joined
Indian American MP Pramila Jaipal and Dr. Amy Bera along with 'Congressional India Caucus' co-chairman Ro Khanna also participated in this dialogue. It was moderated by ABC's national correspondent Zoharin Shah. Shah asked Indian-American lawmakers about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's relations with the Muslim community. Bera Khanna agreed with him and said, “I have also told this to the Indian Foreign Minister. If India loses its identity as a secular nation, the perception of the rest of the world towards it may change.