In parting shot, Obama prods India on religious freedom

[Prometheus]

Now



...... retards like you have already degenerated into name calling. But that gives me good reason to humiliate you further.

@Oscar @waz ...........can i abuse this blind pseudo nationalist ???

 

[Steakhouse]

Secular India need Obama to preach religion intolerant? Wow just wow

Yes Obama do share the same religious value of Hinduism.

 

[RisingShiningSuperpower]

In parting shot, Obama prods India on religious freedom| Reuters

In parting shot, Obama prods India on religious freedom
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama weighed in on one of India's most sensitive topics as he wound up a visit on Tuesday, making a plea for freedom of religion to be upheld in a country with a history of strife between Hindus and minorities.

Hours before boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia, Obama warned India not to stray from its constitutional commitment to allow people to freely "profess, practice and propagate" religion.

"India will succeed so long as it is not splintered along the lines of religious faith, as long as it is not splintered along any lines, and it is unified as one nation," he said in a townhall address to mostly young Indians.

Obama's speech, after three days in New Delhi aimed at cementing a strategic partnership, was widely interpreted as a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), whose rise to power emboldened activists to declare India a nation of Hindus.

He made no direct reference to Modi, who was banned from U.S. travel for nearly a decade until last year after deadly Hindu-Muslim violence in a state he ruled in 2002.

Lately, religious conversion has again become a divisive political issue, after hardliners with links to the BJP claimed Hinduism was under threat and started a campaign to convince Christians and Muslims to change their faith.

About a fifth of India's 1.27 billion people identify themselves as belonging to faiths other than Hinduism.

"The message is that India is a democratic country, it is not a Hindu country or a Christian country, it is all together, India has respect for all religions," said Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, a Muslim priest who heads the All India Imam Organisation, after the speech. He was standing with a Hindu holy man from one of India's pilgrimage towns, Rishikesh.

Modi has warned lawmakers from his own party to stop promoting controversial issues such as religious conversions and to focus on economic reforms, but Obama's message was quickly seized by political opponents of the prime minister.

"I do hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was listening to the speech carefully," said Manish Tewari of the opposition Congress party, criticising Hindu activists for promoting a "majoritarian ethos that goes against the grain of liberal democracy".

"MOBAMA"

Obama and Modi's relaxed manner together during the visit was dubbed a "bromance" in India media, after the two men shared tea in a lotus garden, recorded a radio show together, and spent two hours chatting at a rain-splashed military parade.

In between, they sealed deals to unlock billions of dollars in nuclear trade and deepen defence ties, and Obama pledged $4 billion in financial backing to release the "untapped potential" of a partnership between the world's largest democracies.

Some of that financing is to help Modi meet his own ambitious goals to use more renewable energy, especially solar, as fast-growing India's carbon emissions rise.

However, during the visit, India did not commit to a peak emissions target of the kind China and the United States agreed to in November.

"Here's the truth: even if countries like the United States curb our emissions, if growing countries like India - with soaring energy needs - don't also embrace cleaner fuels, then we don't stand a chance against climate change," Obama said.

On Monday, he became the first U.S. president to attend India's annual Republic Day parade, a show of military might long associated with Cold War anti-Americanism.

Obama's presence at the parade signalled Modi's willingness to end India's traditional reluctance to get too close to any big power. Instead, he is seeking close ties with them all, even as he pushes back against a more assertive China and take sides on other global issues.A joint U.S.-India policy statement that focused on free navigation in the South China Sea highlighted this more muscular diplomacy.

ENDORSING INDIAN REFORM

Obama said the United States would stand first in line for the trade and investment opportunities that will spring from the economic reform drive under Modi.

"America wants to be your partner in igniting the next wave of Indian growth. As India pursues reforms to encourage more trade and investment, we'll be the first in line," he told the townhall, attended by Michelle Obama and Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi.

Praising the non-violence tenets of Mahatma Gandhi, Obama touched during his speech on the treatment of women, an issue that has troubled India since the horrific gang rape and murder of a student on a bus in New Delhi two years ago.

"Every daughter deserves the same chance as our sons," he said. "And every woman should be able to go about her day — to walk the street, or ride the bus — and be safe and be treated with the respect and dignity. She deserves that."

(Writing by John Chalmers; Editing by Douglas Busvine and Raju Gopalakrishnan)

 

[Musafir117]

OhBama before leaving you touch painful nerve of Modi Ji the Muslims slaughter

 

[Viper0011.]

In parting shot, Obama prods India on religious freedom| Reuters

In parting shot, Obama prods India on religious freedom
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama weighed in on one of India's most sensitive topics as he wound up a visit on Tuesday, making a plea for freedom of religion to be upheld in a country with a history of strife between Hindus and minorities.

Thank You Mr. President. I had 100% confidence in you that you'll touch on this topic with the Indian side. Human freedom, religious freedom and equality of all races, irrespective of their religion

 

[Prajapati]

Secular India need Obama to preach religion intolerant? Wow just wow

Yes Obama do share the same religious value of Hinduism.

What are those values ?

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Very Clear example of World diplomacy that countries relationship does not work on personal friendship, Mody tried to look hero (maybe all this drama for next election) when he hugged acted like he love Obama showed to world they are friend but in the End Obama raized serious issues which india needs to know that despite all the money they have. Its still no enough to be Global leader..
For womens its most dangerous country, lets add minorities too what els left?

 

[halupridol]

The shameless troll is back,,wid yet another id

 

[Levina]

Unfortunately getting into a close embrace with the US would necessarily mean they WILL interfere in our internal matter. That is the nature of the beast and wishful thinking will not make it any less real.

Dangers of Evangelicalism is only going to increase. This is the same nation that poisoned Osho Rajneesh and deported him back to India for spreading Hinduism in the US.

India is known to telling big fat NOs whenever somebody tried to "influence" India.
Japan could not influrnce us against China.
US could not influence us against Russia.
We know where to draw the line.

The shameless troll is back,,wid yet another id

Who? When ? How??

 

[SarthakGanguly]

In parting shot, Obama prods India on religious freedom| Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama weighed in on one of India's most sensitive topics as he wound up a visit on Tuesday, making a plea for freedom of religion to be upheld in a country with a history of strife between Hindus and minorities.

Hours before boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia, Obama warnedIndia not to stray from its constitutional commitment to allow people to freely "profess, practice and propagate" religion.

"India will succeed so long as it is not splintered along the lines of religious faith, as long as it is not splintered along any lines, and it is unified as one nation," he said in a townhall address to mostly young Indians.

Obama's speech, after three days in New Delhi aimed at cementing a strategic partnership, was widely interpreted as a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), whose rise to power emboldened activists to declare India a nation of Hindus.

He made no direct reference to Modi, who was banned from U.S. travel for nearly a decade until last year after deadly Hindu-Muslim violence in a state he ruled in 2002.

Lately, religious conversion has again become a divisive political issue, after hardliners with links to the BJP claimed Hinduism was under threat and started a campaign to convince Christians and Muslims to change their faith.

About a fifth of India's 1.27 billion people identify themselves as belonging to faiths other than Hinduism.

"The message is that India is a democratic country, it is not a Hindu country or a Christian country, it is all together, India has respect for all religions," said Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, a Muslim priest who heads the All India Imam Organisation, after the speech. He was standing with a Hindu holy man from one of India's pilgrimage towns, Rishikesh.

Modi has warned lawmakers from his own party to stop promoting controversial issues such as religious conversions and to focus on economic reforms, but Obama's message was quickly seized by political opponents of the prime minister.

"I do hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was listening to the speech carefully," said Manish Tewari of the opposition Congress party, criticizing Hindu activists for promoting a "majoritarian ethos that goes against the grain of liberal democracy".



"MOBAMA"

Obama and Modi's relaxed manner together during the visit was dubbed a "bromance" inIndia media, after the two men shared tea in a lotus garden, recorded a radio show together, and spent two hours chatting at a rain-splashed military parade.

In between, they sealed deals to unlock billions of dollars in nuclear trade and deepen defense ties, and Obama pledged $4 billion in financial backing to release the "untapped potential" of a partnership between the world's largest democracies.

Some of that financing is to help Modi meet his own ambitious goals to use more renewable energy, especially solar, as fast-growing India's carbon emissions rise.

However, during the visit, India did not commit to a peak emissions target of the kindChina and the United States agreed to in November.

"Here's the truth: even if countries like the United States curb our emissions, if growing countries like India - with soaring energy needs - don't also embrace cleaner fuels, then we don't stand a chance against climate change," Obama said.

On Monday, he became the first U.S. president to attend India's annual Republic Day parade, a show of military might long associated with Cold War anti-Americanism.

Obama's presence at the parade signaled Modi's willingness to end India's traditional reluctance to get too close to any big power. Instead, he is seeking close ties with them all, even as he pushes back against a more assertive China and take sides on other global issues.A joint U.S.-India policy statement that focused on free navigation in the South ChinaSea highlighted this more muscular diplomacy.



ENDORSING INDIAN REFORM

Obama said the United States would stand first in line for the trade and investment opportunities that will spring from the economic reform drive under Modi.

"America wants to be your partner in igniting the next wave of Indian growth. As Indiapursues reforms to encourage more trade and investment, we'll be the first in line," he told the townhall, attended by Michelle Obama and Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi.

Praising the non-violence tenets of Mahatma Gandhi, Obama touched during his speech on the treatment of women, an issue that has troubled India since the horrific gang rape and murder of a student on a bus in New Delhi two years ago.

"Every daughter deserves the same chance as our sons," he said. "And every woman should be able to go about her day — to walk the street, or ride the bus — and be safe and be treated with the respect and dignity. She deserves that."

This is why I never trust the US. Their foreign policy has been the worst for 50 years... I doubt they want India as a partner.

 

[Levina]

This is why I never trust the US. Their foreign policy has been the worst for 50 years... I doubt they want India as a partner.

Naaaahhhh
We are not going to be partners...its pure business.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

India is known to telling big fat NOs whenever somebody tried to "influence" India.
Japan could not influrnce us against China.
US could not influence us against Russia.
We know where to draw the line.


Who? When ? How??

Bow to Lord Manvantaratruti.

His point here is valid. I hope we draw the line where necessary. US foreign policy is a double edged sword and Obama is himself far worse.

Naaaahhhh
We are not going to be partners...its pure business.

I hope so. We know how US has done business with South Korea, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Cuba, Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq etc. I am good with real business BUT ONLY if it helps us MORE.

 

[ares]

"India will succeed so long as it is not splintered along the lines of religious faith, as long as it is not splintered along any lines, and it is unified as one nation," he said in a townhall address to mostly young Indians.

There is nothing wrong in what he said!!
It is absolutely true.

 

[Levina]

Bow to Lord Manvantaratruti.

His point here is valid. I hope we draw the line where necessary. US foreign policy is a double edged sword and Obama is himself far worse.

And you thought Modi was a fool to not understand this??? And that me,you and lord manvan 're smarter than him?? Lolzzz
You do know he and Abe are frens but Modi maintained his distance when China was brought in.
We have not uttered a word against Russia till now...despite being pressed by our new "partners".

Insurance, land laws, nuclear laws etc 've been fiddled with to bring in more FDI...even Congress would have done that.


Btw I knew manavan would be lurking around when I saw his bestie visting this forum under a new name. I must say both of 'em have mellowed down.

I hope so. We know how US has done business with South Korea, South Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Cuba, Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq etc. I am good with real business BUT ONLY if it helps us MORE.

I just dont want India to look desperate to 've relations with US.
IMF has already predicted that by next year we would be doing better than our himalayan neighbor (read China). We need not give in to all the demands of US.
Btw US needs India as much as India needs 'em...or so I think.

 

[ares]

"India will succeed so long as it is not splintered along the lines of religious faith, as long as it is not splintered along any lines, and it is unified as one nation," he said in a townhall address to mostly young Indians.

There is nothing wrong in what he said!!
It is absolutely true.