On the question of misrepresentation of the Kashmir issue in the US capital, he said that if a terrorist incident happens, it does not matter which religion a person has lost his life.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Has taken a dig at many big American media organizations including ‘The Washington Post’ for showing ‘biased news’ about India. In an interaction with Indian-Americans, Jaishankar said on Sunday, ‘I look at the news coming in the media. There are some newspapers, about which you know very well what they are going to write and one such newspaper is here too. The ‘Washington Post’ is the national daily newspaper published in Washington DC and is owned by ‘Amazon’s Jeff Bezos.
In response to a question related to the strength of anti-India forces, Jaishankar said, ‘My point is that some people are prejudiced. They try to make decisions and as soon as India starts making its own decisions. Such people who see themselves in the role of guardian, their thoughts will come out. He said that there are groups that do not win in India. The minister said that such groups try to win outside the country and try to form the opinion and perceptions of India from outside.
‘Need to be alert’
He said, ‘We need to be cautious about this. It is important to challenge. It’s not because most Americans wouldn’t know the nuances and complexities of a home. Therefore, it is important not to sit still. Don’t let others define me. This is something that I think is very important for us as a community.’ On the question of misrepresentation of the Kashmir issue in the US capital, he said that if a terrorist incident happens, it does not matter which religion a person has lost his life.
Shutting down the Internet is more dangerous than dying?
“Whether Indian soldiers or Indian police personnel are kidnapped, whether government employees or civilians going to their work are killed? When have you heard people talking about this, criticizing it… rather look at the media reports. What is shown in the media and what is not shown?’ The External Affairs Minister said amidst thunderous applause from the people present in the program that this is how opinions and perceptions actually take shape. He said, ‘A big noise is being made about internet shutdown. Now if you have reached that level where you say that internet shutdown is more dangerous than loss of human life, what can I say?’
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