Shashi Tharoor: Safer to be a cow in India than to be a muslim
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Shashi Tharoor: Safer to be a cow in India than to be a muslim
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Modi-cant-promote-Make-in-India-abroad-Hate-in-India-at-home-Shashi-Tharoor/articleshow/50000667.cms
Speaking during a charged debate on intolerance in Lok Sabha, Tharoor said the "bomb of communalism" was dividing India. "It's safer to be a cow than a Muslim in India today," the MP from Thiruvananthapuram said, inviting a loud protest by the BJP members.
Tharoor quoted a Bangladeshi friend as telling him that fundamentalists in his country were attacking India after incidents of intolerance and communal polarisation grew in the country. "We are shamed with the reputation we are gaining abroad," he said.
The Congress leader said India was built on the premise of respecting diversity, and it is the responsibility of the government to uphold that promise.
Attacking Modi and reminding of his election promises, Tharoor said, "Has the Prime Minister forgotten that he is a leader and he is supposed to walk with people belonging to all caste, class and religion?"
Speaking during a charged debate on intolerance in Lok Sabha, Tharoor said the "bomb of communalism" was dividing India. "It's safer to be a cow than a Muslim in India today," the MP from Thiruvananthapuram said, inviting a loud protest by the BJP members.
Tharoor quoted a Bangladeshi friend as telling him that fundamentalists in his country were attacking India after incidents of intolerance and communal polarisation grew in the country. "We are shamed with the reputation we are gaining abroad," he said.
The Congress leader said India was built on the premise of respecting diversity, and it is the responsibility of the government to uphold that promise.
Attacking Modi and reminding of his election promises, Tharoor said, "Has the Prime Minister forgotten that he is a leader and he is supposed to walk with people belonging to all caste, class and religion?"
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Re: Shashi Tharoor: Safer to be a cow in India than to be a muslim
Sucha drama queen. Shamed by reputation we are gaining abroad alright but it's not PM's fault our media is impartial, biased and unable to find other (read real) issues with current govt.
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