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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's recent remarks have ignited a heated debate concerning the state of human rights in India and its perception internationally. He has accused the global community of hypocrisy, particularly in its perceived silence on the issue of violence against Hindus in neighboring countries. Dhankhar's statement reflects a growing sentiment within India that its human rights record is unfairly targeted, particularly by western nations. He has also highlighted a perceived attempt to manipulate human rights discourse for political gain, both domestically and internationally.
Dhankhar's criticism of the 'so-called moral preachers and custodians of human rights' for their 'deafening silence' underscores a deep-seated resentment within India towards the perceived double standards of Western powers. He argues that certain nations selectively focus on human rights issues in countries like India while overlooking similar situations elsewhere. He also points to the use of 'indexes' to rank countries on various parameters, arguing that these indices are often biased and used to portray India in a negative light. He cites the example of the 'hunger index' and points out that India's government provided free rations during the pandemic regardless of caste or creed.
The vice president also expresses concern about the repeated invocation of the rights of non-Hindu refugees in the name of human rights, particularly in cases filed in the Supreme Court. He asserts that this exposes a political agenda aimed at disrupting the country's demographic balance. This statement reflects a growing anxiety in India about the potential impact of immigration on its national identity. Dhankhar's concern over the 'demographic balance' suggests a broader fear of losing cultural and religious hegemony. He warns that history has shown nations completely losing their identity by not addressing this issue, and it has global implications from the perspective of human rights.
Source: 'Too tolerant': VP Dhankhar's sharp attack over 'global silence' on violence against Hindus