Joe Biden and Narendra Modi quizzed on human rights in India during US visit

When asked about the human rights and democratic issues in India, Joe Biden said he and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had spoken about democratic values and were 'straightforward with each other.'

Modi said he was surprised by the critique, adding 'there is absolutely no space for discrimination.'

Thousands of Indian Americans and other guests had gathered on the White House South Lawn to greet Modi on Thursday morning, ahead of the private meeting between the two heads of state. At the same time, dozens of demonstrators descended near the White House gates in protest against the visit.

Human rights advocates have criticized Modi and his party, the BJP, for fuelling the rise of violence associated with Hindu nationalism and discriminating against India’s Muslim minority

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[pain_aka_nagato]

As an Indian(largest democracy in the world) we are also concerned about Human rights in USA and UK.

[prince]

Hypocrisy dies thousand times when US talks about human rights

[mrvivekprasadkushwaha]

As a Indian, we are also conserned about Open Gun Shoting in School in America.
Human rights situation is degrading day by day.😢

[Canseefornewchange]

As a proud Indian, I'm deeply concerned for the minority rights in pakistan, Black lives matter in US, anti-abortion bill in some states, Gun violence and racism in America and on top, attack on Iraq, syria, libia and vietman, killing innocents..

[ujjawalbhardwaj]

As a proud human right supporter I am deeply concerned about minorities conditions in u.s and u.k. especially conditions of black people and native Americans

[amanverma]

Yes we have seen human rights in Vietnam and iraq. We need that kind of human rights around the globe. America is leader in providing human rights

[LiberalismcelebratesDeath]

What's human rights? Open borders and pride parades?

[mrvivekprasadkushwaha]

Human rights situation in US : Only opposition, Republican leader, Trump is now in jail.
Level of hypocrisy.😂

[sunnyzc]

Long live the Indian-Russian friendship! 🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺
India will always support Russia!

[keerthankoundinya]

Bjp is most secular government than Congress 😂😑😑

[enbyennui]

So, he dodged the question and denied the reality of the situation. Great choice to host him at the white house for sure...

[APJMYS]

What has happened to Washington Post ? Their journalist is concerned about calling Xi as dictator and ask agenda driven question on India which has over 2000 political parties and home to all religions and faiths including non-believers/atheist. What has happened to journalism in American or West?
They are showing sympathy & concern for a brutal dictator and beating down on democratically elected leader.

[mrvivekprasadkushwaha]

USA: 🤫
Pakistan Army attacked and jailed on opposition in Pakistan.
No human right issue. Well done 👍
You played very well

[devendrapurushe]

What a devious question and what a wonderful reply. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[madmonsoon]

Modi's reply was super! The same people are also oppressed in Europe because Europeans have become tired of taking these people in their homes.

[ranney]

What a silly question from the reporter, which modi has answered so many times. Look into Pakistan if you want to see minority rights discrimination, but somehow the Guardian and others fail to do….can’t imagine why

[tr]

Where were humans rights during british rule in India

[jawadhamza]

Modi was asked about minority’s-rights and he spoke about democracy.

[TheRforravi]

Modiji was too diplomatic. I wish Eam Jaishankar was asked this question and he would have devoured the journalist for his breakfast.

[MB-xwnr]

There is a lot of whataboutism in these comments lol