India is willing to discuss human rights issues on the basis of “equality and partnership” with the US ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here next week, but will not accept any kind of “ju
India is willing to discuss human rights issues on the basis of “equality and partnership” with the US ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here next week, but will not accept any kind of “judgemental pronouncements” in this regard, Indian officials said.
The message has quietly and firmly been conveyed to the US with some of the American Senators raising their voice ahead of Mr Modi’s visit next week.
In recent communications with the Obama Administration and also with legislators, senior Indian officials have acknowledged that like any society, everything is not perfect in India and there are issues of social justice and human rights within the country.
“Of course, we have problems in India,” an official familiar with the conversation said, but at the same time quickly pointed out that there exists an equally strong voice against any such injustices, be it violation of human rights or religious freedom or freedom of expression.
Indian officials, were quick to point out some of the recent developments inside the US itself.
“All societies have problems,” officials said.
