New Delhi, May 12: Minorities are "flourishing" in India and have been an equal partner in development without discrimination under the Modi government, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday, dismissing allegations of Islamophobia as an attempt to defame the country.
The "Narendra Modi phobia club” has been unable to digest the inclusive growth under the prime minister and is engaged in a "nefarious campaign" in India and abroad through fake propaganda alleging "intolerance, communalism and discrimination" against minorities in India, Naqvi said.
In a blog titled "Islamophobia -- Bogey of Bogus Bashing Brigade", the minority affairs minister argued that the "Modi phobia club" is playing the “Islamophobia card" to harm the pluralistic fabric of India, but will not succeed.
Naqvi's remarks come days after a wave of angry reactions on Twitter by citizens and rights activists from various Arab countries following allegations that Muslims are being blamed for spreading COVID-19 in parts of India.
Also, the 57-member prominent international Mulim grouping, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, recently accused India of "Islamophobia".
India has dismissed all such allegations.
"Minorities in India are flourishing equally with all the citizens with a sense of equality, security and prosperity. Misinformation against such a gracious and tolerant country and its effective leadership is nothing but the height of ignorance and mental bankruptcy," Naqvi said.
He claimed that no riot took place in last 5 years of the Modi government and it was after "nefarious preaching" by those who were irked by this that the Delhi riots happened.
Naqvi said the women who sat on protests at Shaheen Bagh cannot be termed "anti-nationals" but they had been "misguided by the bogus bashing brigade”.
This brigade pushed these women on a path which had an “entry gate” but no “exit gate”, the minister said.
This was a “calculated conspiracy” by the brigade that wants to defame and disgrace Modi and India, Naqvi said.
He also argued that for the "first time since Independence", India has forged close and strong ties with nearly all Islamic nations and countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Afghanistan, Russia, Palestine, Mauritius and the Maldives have conferred Modi with their highest civilian awards.
"The United Nations has also conferred Narendra Modi with the prestigious 'Champions of the Earth Award'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global acceptance and popularity doesn't need any certificate," Naqvi said.
The Modi government never planned development on the basis of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians or on region and caste, and its priority has been the poor and deprived, Naqvi said, adding that still some people with a “prejudiced mindset” are trying to defame India by raising the bogey of Islamophobia.
There is not a single incident of discrimination against any section of the society, including minorities under the Modi government, the minister asserted.
All sections, including minorities, are strongly moving forward on the path of “development with dignity” under the Modi government, he said.
When the challenges due to the coronavirus were in initial stages across the world in early January and several countries, including Pakistan, had not taken care of their people abroad, it was the Modi government that brought back thousands of Indians stranded in Wuhan (China), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other countries, Naqvi said, adding that a majority of these people were Muslims.
In the recent Vande Bharat Mission also, the Indian government is bringing back thousands of Indians from countries such as the Maldives, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar and other countries which include a large number of Muslims, he pointed out.
"Strong eternal commitment of my country will defeat and demolish the fake and fabricated Islamophobia card of the 'India bashing brigade'," Naqvi said in his blog.
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i think Rahim Uchil is also on this dias and gave a speech supporting Nalin. Rahim will be next bjp mp. Is Rahim going to change his religion to save himself from the goondas of sangh parivar.
MP apina yogyete unda? Backlash malpavunait usshaar. Kelavu koditt malpader. Anda, Dever na backlash mokleg artha apuji.
whatever ...he will continue to win everytime he stands ... papa frustration nodree ... modle note ban mirchi ittange aagide ivakke ... next benami baratte , jothege zakir naik na mele multiple raids ... totall jihadi terrorism infrastructure collapsed for time being ... hawala ,hundi ge bidda hodetha dinda kundi ge kempu menasina kaayi ittida haage agide ... alvenree faizhal bhai....faizal bhai banree ,, johny walker kalsana ... athava ice cube kalsana ... swalpa ice cube mele kootu kolree ... hahaha
What about your team of 30 members who killed young Poojary in the mid of the road ???? why don't you talk ??? what about your team who killed Harish , innocent boy who was riding bike along with him muslim friend ???
Our sisters were raped and killed in Dharmastala and elsewhere why don't you protect for that poor death?
Awu ninna kannug thojujjja.. He is communal goonda not MP.
Try to make people together not to break??
Whoever attack or killed he should get severe punishment regardless of cast and community.
What about your team of 30 members who killed young Poojary in the mid of the road ???? why don't you talk ??? what about your team who killed Harish , innocent boy who was riding bike along with him muslim friend ???
Our sisters were raped and killed in Dharmastala and elsewhere why don't you protect for that poor death?
Awu ninna kannug thojujjja.. He is communal goonda not MP.
Try to make people together not to break??
Whoever attack or killed he should get severe punishment regardless of cast and community.
Hahahah..
Ulta chor kothwal ku daante!!!!
is he MP or goonda???? shame on such MPs....... no wonder he has proved that communal violence is created by his so called jumla party.....he must be arrested n thrown to bellary jail for threatening openly,,,,,,,
Totally rss want to do unrest in Karnataka. The elected representative from Mangalore don't know the value of Indian Constitution nor he know the meaning and responsibility of MP. Such a low grade fellow with worst attitude. His duty is to maintain law and order and to take care of the citizen l/o that he is with anti nations terror group. And threatening
to do bloodshed.
Seems his days r near.
Its shame for all those who voted Mr.Kateel, the MP who does not know even how to speak and the responsibility being an MP.
where is raheem uchil? he is missing??
Its time to wake up......you already deposited your money ...now barking ......poya ninna bandawal eethene......Pak flag hoisting...Go Kalla saganike ...Manipal Rape....Henda.....Gambling ...Pan......evishtu Bajrangdal amthhu chaddigala hanebaraha....saku nataka ....samanya janarannu maralu maduvudu nillisu
Please confirm retaliation on whom please clarify Mr kateel n group.
Why the district police dept kept quite on such terror groups and with their third rate leaders.
Hope state govt will take action on nalin. Elected people's representative's duty is to maintain law and order i/o that acting against the constitution is a Desh Drohi he is a terrorist.
This is the right time to take action on such criminals if not public mud stand together and retaliate.
Jai HIND!
lol... poor patient hindus sitting and watching leaders drama...
I think , nowadays , these leaders are not getting , as much support as they required....
nimage asttu desha bakthi iddre.. namm deshada gadi kaeeeri... illa andre yetto badwaru nam deshadalli ondu hottu outa illade saeeta iddare awarannu addru kapadi.. e reeti bogali yenu prayojane illa..
what abt attack on others? who will b responsible ?
People elected you as MP not to stage protest over unnecessary issue. Go to parliament and bring our 15 lack.
I think only Mangalorean cheddis never understand cheddi deception ???????
Jai sri ram .. He is right ...
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