In world of growing terrorism, violent extremism, radicalization & intolerance, religious sites & cultural heritage sites remain vulnerable to terror acts & destruction: India, at Adoption of Resolution on Promoting culture of peace & tolerance to safeguard religious sites, at UN
Images of shattering of iconic Bamyan Buddha by fundamentalists are still vivid in our memories. Terrorist bombing of Sikh gurudwara in Afghanistan where 25 worshipers were killed is another example of this vulnerability: India’s Explanation of Position
Most recently, in Dec 2020, a historic Hindu temple was attacked and set on fire by a mob in the town of Karak in Pakistan with explicit support and connivance with the law enforcement agencies which, stood as mute spectators while the historic temple was being razed: India at UN
India reiterates its call for the application of the principles of objectivity, non-selectivity and impartiality to form the basis of discussions in the United Nations especially on the issue of religion: India’s Explanation of Position
United Nations including UN Alliance of Civilizations should not take sides and as long as such selectivity exists, the world can never truly foster a culture of peace. We must stand united against the forces that supplant dialogue and peace with hatred and violence: India at UN
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