CAA, Manipur, mob lynching… America’s old disease has recovered again, it has been interfering in India’s internal affairs before also.

Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest led to America’s entry while the case was pending in the court. The matter is of Delhi, the case is of liquor scam, the investigation is being done by the central agency of India. The case is going on in the Indian judiciary. But the pain is rising in America. If seen, America has no right to speak in the internal affairs of India. Nor will the Indian judiciary change its decision because of his speaking. But still America has put its foot down in this matter. Despite the protest lodged by India, America did not desist. America has once again commented on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller not only spoke on Kejriwal’s arrest but also raised the issue of freezing bank accounts of Congress. Let us tell you that the US State Department had also commented on Kejriwal’s arrest a day earlier. The United States reiterated its call for fair, transparent, timely legal processes. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, while responding to questions on India’s summoning of the acting Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Mission in New Delhi, Gloria Barbena, said that we will continue to closely monitor these actions, including the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. . The meeting lasted for about 40 minutes yesterday at the South Block office of the Ministry of External Affairs, in which India expressed strong objection to the US comment on Kejriwal’s arrest. But let us tell you that this is not the first time. In the past too, America has repeatedly interfered in India’s internal affairs.

Statement given regarding CAA

The US on March 15 said it is concerned about the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in India and is closely monitoring its implementation. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in his daily press conference that we are concerned about the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act issued on March 11. Miller said in response to a question that we are keeping a close eye on how this Act will be implemented. Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law of all communities are fundamental democratic principles. The Ministry of External Affairs raised this matter and termed America’s concerns as wrong and unfair. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a press conference that as far as the US State Department’s statement on the implementation of the CAA is concerned and comments made by several others, we are of the view that it is false, misinformed and inappropriate. . The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of religion to all its citizens. There is no basis for any concern or behavior towards minorities. Vote bank politics should not dictate consideration of any laudable initiative to help those in distress. Commenting on the legislation, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said the principle of religious freedom and equality is a cornerstone of democracy – with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asking whether the US understood India’s history. Jaishankar had said that look, I am not questioning the flaws of their democracy or their principles or otherwise. I am questioning his understanding of our history. If you listen to comments from many parts of the world, it seems as if the partition of India had never happened, there were no consequential problems that the CAA should address.

Manipur violence

When violent clashes were witnessed in the northeastern state of Manipur last year, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti once again came to the fore. When he was quoted as saying that the US has humanitarian concerns about the violence in Manipur and is ready, willing and able to provide any assistance. However, he immediately said that the situation in the northeastern state is an internal matter of India. When the State Department was asked a question on Garcetti’s comment, then spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that he was not aware of the full details of the US envoy’s comment and I think we would also like to see peace there and I think our agencies And our security forces are working and our local government is working on it. Bagchi further said that I am not sure that foreign diplomats would generally comment on internal developments in India.

America’s comment on India’s religious freedom

In early January the US designated India, along with China and Pakistan, as countries of particular concern for engaging in and tolerating particularly serious violations of religious freedom. Announcing the religious freedom designations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that advancing freedom of religion or belief has been a core objective of US foreign policy since the passage by Congress in 1998 and enactment of the International Religious Freedom Act. Earlier too, the US had released the ‘Report on International Religious Freedom 2018’ in which it had alleged that Indian authorities often failed to prosecute perpetrators of ‘cow vigilante’ attacks, which included killings, mob lynching and intimidation. At the time, India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar had said that India does not find any credibility in statements by any foreign entity or government on the status of constitutionally protected rights of our citizens. India is proud of its secular credentials, its status as the largest democracy and a pluralistic society with a long-standing commitment to tolerance and inclusion.