New Delhi: Communist Party of India CPI(M) leader questions credibility leader and party general secretary Sitaram Yechury sparked controversy by questioning the credibility of the ‘One-Earth-One-Family’ theme of India’s G20 presidency, claiming that the “alarming” levels of communal polarisation “destroy the foundations” of the declaration announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CPI(M) leader questions credibility Sitaram Yechury who attended the all-party meeting chaired by PM Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, on India’s G-20 presidency, raised questions on India’s G20 presidency theme saying, “The concept Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam does not mean imposing uniformity but is the recognition of a global family where social pluralities are celebrated by treating all diversities on the basis of equality and dignity. Such a global family is premised on such societies established domestically in every country.”
He added, “Social injustices against women, Dalits, Adivasis, and marginal sections are multiplying. Constitutional guarantees of democratic rights and civil liberties are severely circumscribed by treating all expressions of dissent as ‘anti-national.’” Yechury said, “The current alarming levels of communal polarization based on vicious campaigns of hate, terror and violence destroy the foundations of the declaration announced by the PM.” The economic slowdown is creating another set of inequalities with growing levels of unemployment and poverty.
Senior leader of APHC Mirwaiz Umar Farooq while exposing the contradiction of the policy, outlined by Indian PM Modi in an article describing the ‘G20 scenario’ under Indian presidency said, the same can work wonders if adopted in dealing with the Indian Administered Kashmir dispute.
He expressed concern over the plight of Kashmiri political leaders, activists, journalists, youths and others who are languishing in prisons and jails outside Indian Administered Kashmir for years, many without trial. “Their plight is worrisome as they are simply left to rot in jails for their convictions.
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