United Nation: India on Wednesday criticised the UNGA for not condemning the rising hatred and violence against Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
Ashish Sharma, the first Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, called out the world body for its selectivity.
“India fully agrees that anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and anti-Christian acts need to be condemned and the country also firmly condemns such acts,” he said at the session on “Culture of Peace”. Sharma, however, added that the UN resolutions spoke of only three religions.
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“India speaks in UNGA on “Culture of Peace”. Every major world religion has a home in India, making it a civilization in itself. UN & @UNAOC should not take sides on religion. Attacks against Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism should also be condemned,” he said.
India speaks in UNGA on “Culture of Peace”
Every major world religion has a home in India, making it a civilization in itself.
UN & @UNAOC should not take sides on religion
Attacks against Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism should also be condemned.
Watch ⤵️ @MEAIndia @VikasSwarup pic.twitter.com/pbJpO8xyhj
— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) December 2, 2020
Sharma buttressed his claims with incidents like the shattering of the iconic Bamyan Buddha and bombing of a gurdwara in Afghanistan.
