The Government of India doesn’t seem to be happy with the surge in the anti-India movement in Canada and the United Kingdom. The Narendra Modi-led government is closely keeping an eye on the rise in Sikh protests going in Canada, and attacks on the Hinduism symbols in the UK and Canada.
The reaction of the Canadian government has been hypocritical until now as they stated that it was the fundamental right to protest and assemble lawfully.
While the Indian government has raised concerns over the recent attacks on the Hindu Community symbols, it is also observing how British security has not done anything to curb the funding for the Sikh separatist group in the UK.
EAM India shares its concern with the UK
The Indian External Minister, Dr Jaishankar has strongly condemned the Leicester incident and shared his concerns with his UK’s Secretary of External Affairs, James Cleverly and welcomed his assurances on the same.
https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1572713523502874624
Canadian Prime Minister had condemned the Russian plans of the referendum in Ukraine but hasn’t uttered a word against the Khalistan referendum movement going on in Canada. Earlier, New Delhi had sent three letters to the Canadian government, however, they replied that they don’t recognize the referendum.
They also added that Canada was a free country and everyone had the right to assemble till they do it peacefully and according to the laws of the state.
Concerning incidents in the UK
- There have been difficult situations in Leicester for one month. It all started athe fter Indo-Pak match when India lost against Pakistan on 28th August. Several incidents of violence were reported.
- Last week the video of an unidentified man vandalizing the Hindu Temple in Leicester, UK was circulated in social media sites.
https://twitter.com/pauldbowen/status/1571296419197190144
- The police said that they have arrested 47 people till now for the inlvolvement.
- A 20 year old man pleaded guilty for carrying weapon and was sent to prison for 10 months.
- The Indian Commission sent a notice and condemned the attacks by issuing a statement.
https://twitter.com/HCI_London/status/1571805409060462593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1571805409060462593%7Ctwgr%5Ee90b6576c5e649867e3442dfe959789ad1377997%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatoday.in%2Fworld%2Fstory%2Fhindu-temple-targeted-in-uk-leicester-india-seeks-action-2002258-2022-09-20
Referendum movement in Canada
The fringe in Canada isn’t keeping quiet and over 100,000 people voted in the referendum to strengthen their movement.
https://twitter.com/thatmarineguy21/status/1571693580330344448
The reaction of the Canadian government has been hypocritical until now as they stated that it was the fundamental right to protest and assemble lawfully. On the other side, the Canadian Prime Minister, JustinCanadian PM Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act in bid to end protests Trudeau was condemning the referendum done by Russians for parts of Ukraine
https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau/status/1572305225876217856
Many Indians have condemned it on social media.
https://twitter.com/MrAmanDeep/status/1572418136808488961
https://twitter.com/cogitoiam/status/1572491008314863616
