Indian leaders criticize Modi govt over Kashmir

The BJP government under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuing to arrest critics of its policies while facing strong criticism from Indian leaders over the illegal move. According to Supriya Sule, a member of the Lok Sabha, not including Kashmir in government bills is biased. Congress member Shashi Tharoor says Indian black law has exposed Indian democracy. National Congress leader Mustafa Kamal has termed India’s move unconstitutional. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned the real situation in Kashmir. Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi has termed Indian measures in occupied Kashmir as unconstitutional and undemocratic. Nobel laureate Amartya Sen criticized the current situation in Kashmir and said that the rights of all human beings should be upheld. Indian scholar Navnita Chadha Behera said that democratic principles are being abolished in India, more worryingly that this could happen to any other state. There are very few people in favor of federalism, which is a threat to Indian democracy. In addition, President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan stands by its principled position on Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the nation stands with Kashmiris in its just struggle for self-determination. In his message on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day … Continue reading Indian leaders criticize Modi govt over Kashmir