US government reaction to farmer protests must be seen in its entirety: Ministry of External Affairs
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said any protests must be seen in the context of India s democratic ethos and polity, and the efforts of the government to resolve the impasse.
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The External Affairs Ministry said the US state department has acknowledged the steps being taken by India towards agricultural reforms. (Photo| PTI and ANI) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Hours after the Biden Administration
reacted to the farmer protests, India on Thursday said the comments must be seen in their entirety, and appeared to compare the reactions and sentiments in the country after incidents of violence and vandalism at the Red Fort on January 26 to those following the recent clashes at the US Capitol Hill.
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It’s not enough for External Affairs Ministry to send a demarche to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, says DMK’s Tiruchi Siva.
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It’s not enough for External Affairs Ministry to send a demarche to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner, says DMK’s Tiruchi Siva.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send a strong message to the Sri Lankan government on the death of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu whose bodies were found on January 23.
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A person reads tweets by Indian celebrities, one of the many backing the Indian government, on his mobile in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. It took just one tweet from pop star Rihanna to anger the Indian government and supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi s party, after she tweeted about the farmer protests that have gripped India. Now, senior Indian ministers, Bollywood celebrities, sports stars, journalists close to Modi s party and a rare statement by Indiaâs foreign ministry urging Indians to unite and denounce voices from outside India who try to break the country. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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MEA Slams Rihanna And Greta Thunberg For Their Tweets On Farmers Protest Feb 03, 2021, 16:10 IST
Rihanna and Greta Thunberg tweeted about the ongoing farmers protest and extended their support to them. This led to an outrage where even the External Affairs Ministry issued a statement saying such comments by celebrities are ‘not accurate.’
Following the tweets made by Rihanna and Greta Thunberg that made farmers’ protest global, the Ministry of External Affairs (
MEA) issued a statement saying such comments by celebrities are not accurate. They advised everyone to not speak on matters where they do not have knowledge and understanding.
“Before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that the facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of the issues at hand be undertaken. The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible.”