The India-focused group of lawmakers in the United States Congress has urged the Centre to maintain the norms of democracy by ensuring that...
The India-focused group of lawmakers in the United States Congress has urged the Centre to maintain the norms of democracy by ensuring that the farmers protesting against the new agriculture laws are allowed to demonstrate peacefully. The India Caucus also urged the Narendra Modi government to provide uninterrupted access to internet to protestors as well as the journalists covering the movement.
Co-chair of the Congressional India Caucus Congressman Brad Sherman said on February 6 that he convened a meeting to speak with India’s Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu regarding the farmers demonstrations in India. This was the first meeting of the India Caucus on the matter.
Republican co-chair Congressman Steve Chabot and vice-chair Congressman Ro Khanna were also part of the discussions.
“I urged the Indian government to make sure that the norms of democracy are maintained, that protesters are allowed to protest peaceably and to have access to the Internet, and to journalists,” Sherman said in a follow-up tweet. “All friends of India hope that the parties can reach an agreement.”
I urged the Indian government to make sure that the norms of democracy are maintained, that protesters are allowed to protest peaceably and to have access to the Internet, and to journalists....
