Modi vows to protect minorities |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 17 said that his government will ensure complete freedom of faith and prevent any religious group from inciting hatred against others. In a symbolic gesture, an event by Christian organizations to celebrate two saints from Kerala was chosen by Modi to outline his vision of a modern India that can be achieved through unity among all communities. Modi spoke about one`s undeniable right to retain or adopt the religion of his or her choice without coercion or undue influence. No one belonging to the majority or the minority will be allowed to incite hatred against others overtly or covertly. The prime minister`s remarks came in the wake of attacks on five churches and a burglary at a convent school in Delhi besides attempts on temples. Modi condemned violence against any religion and said his government would take strong action to tackle the issue. Noting that the world is `increasingly witnessing division and hostility on religious lines`, which has become a matter of global concern, Modi said the world is at a crossroads, which if not crossed properly, can throw us back to the dark days of bigotry, fanaticism and bloodshed
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