Unified in one voice; VP Naidu urges Indian diaspora to counter false propaganda against India on revoking Article 370

New Delhi, September 6: Emitting idea of solidarity across the nation, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu urged the Indian diaspora to effectively counter the ‘false propaganda and negative narrative’ being spread against India after revoking Article 370 of the Constitution. Article 370 gave special status to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and was abrogated by the Parliament with high majority.

 

Addressing a gathering after the release of a coffee table book titled 'Glorious Diaspora- Pride of India', VP Naidu said overseas Indians must raise awareness in the countries of their stay that the dilution of Article 370 was purely an internal administrative measure. He added that the decision aimed at accelerating the development of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Adding further he said, “It has nothing to do with religion and any such false propaganda should be rebutted.”

Cautioning that some ‘vested interests’ at times spread disinformation about India in the western media by portraying a negative image, Naidu said ‘a few isolated incidents are used to spin fictitious narratives that intolerance, religious and social disharmony are on the rise in India.’ Overseas Indians must effectively counter such falsehoods and project the correct image of India, especially on the harmonious co-existence of people belonging to all religions and various social groups, he added.

Off lately, there have been instances where some people are sharing false videos of atrocities on people of Kashmir or showing how they are exempted from having their basic needs. The social media is a strong tool and therefore making use of it many people are fearmongering the masses with false propaganda and negative image of the region to disrupt peace.