Joshi’s self-goal: They treat Blacks worse, we don’t hide what we do

Union HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi said here today that India had no reason to feel ashamed of its human rights record post-Gujarat as t...

Union HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi said here today that India had no reason to feel ashamed of its human rights record post-Gujarat as the international community, which was making noises, had a far worse record.

“They should look at their own human rights record…In America, they treat Blacks in a far worse manner. The only difference is that they try to conceal their deeds while we do not hide what we do,” he said.

Joshi was here to lay the foundation stone of a women?s hostel at the Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth.

The Minister blamed the media for what he called its ‘‘misinformation” and said: ‘‘You should read the Gujarat papers to know what is happening in Gujarat.’’ He attributed the violence to ‘‘certain outside” interests. “There is so much arms, drugs and ammunition being smuggled by a country which shares a border with the two. There should be an inquiry to ascertain the causes of the violence.’’

The police said the trio from Chandigarh — Rohan (21), Sumit (22), and Mohit (19) — were dhol players by profession and had procured the weapons due to an old rivalry with local residents.

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A lecturer of Commerce and his associate were arrested for assaulting his wife, garlanding her with slippers and parading her on the road with her male friend. The woman, who has been living separately from her husband, was assaulted and humiliated in public. The incident was recorded and shared on social media. Police have seized evidence and are investigating the matter.

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