Washington: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday (local time) gave a befitting reply to the negative western ‘perception’ of India at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), where she was discussing the resilience and growth of the Indian economy.
“I think the answer lies with the investors who are coming to India, and they are coming. And as someone who is interested in getting investment, all I would say is, let’s see what happens. Used to be.” In India, instead of listening to the assumptions being made by people who haven’t even been on the ground and who present the reports,” Sitharaman asked PIIE President Adam S. Posen on assumptions affecting investments or capital flows into India. Responding to said.
Posen also questioned Sitharaman about the widespread reporting in the Western press about opposition MPs losing their status and Muslim minorities in India being subjected to violence.
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“India has the second largest Muslim population in the world, and this population is only increasing in numbers. If there is a perception, or if in fact, their lives have been made difficult or difficult by state support, that As is implied in most of these articles, I would ask, will it be in the sense that in India, is the Muslim population increasing as compared to 1947?” Finance Minister said.
The condition of minorities in Pakistan is getting worse and worse and their numbers are decreasing day by day. Minorities in Pakistan are accused of minor charges, for which punishment like death penalty is given. Blasphemy laws are, in most cases, used to satisfy personal vendettas. Victims are immediately presumed guilty, even without proper investigation and without conducting a trial under a jury.
“As opposed to, let’s say, I name the country and so the opposite can be sharp. Unlike Pakistan, which was formed at the same time, India was divided into two parts – Pakistan. Pakistan itself Declared an Islamic country. But still said that minorities would be protected. Every minority’s numbers are dwindling… Pakistan is over. Even some Muslim sects are over.”
Comparing the Muslims of Pakistan with India, he said that Muslims in India are doing better. “There is violence against Muhajirs, Shias and every other group which you cannot accept in the mainstream. I don’t know, Sunnis maybe. Whereas in India you will see every section of Muslims doing their business, their children Getting educated. Fellowship is being given by the government,” she said.
Taking a jibe at the alleged persecution of Muslims in India, he said, “So everywhere in India, if violence is happening to affect Muslims, that in itself is a fallacy as a statement. To say that it is It’s all the government’s fault.” Of India, I would like to say then, tell me, between 2014 and today, has the population decreased? Have the deaths been disproportionately high in any one particular community? So, I would invite the people who write these reports to come and host me. Let them come to India and prove their point.”
He further added that emerging markets like India bear the burden of “You are an emerging market”. a creative role. But still we have our prescriptions. I would like to ask whether saying humans are not like this or not also means I accept the notion you are referring to. ,
“It is the resilience of the Indian people to take it upon themselves, take up the challenge and come out in their businesses despite tragedies at home,” she said, on the revival of the Indian economy post-pandemic.
He further urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) to be more progressive. To say, and not just to listen, but to pay attention to some degree.”