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Speak for all religions, India tells UN
Why is it in news?
- UN General Assembly has organised “Culture of Peace” session.
- The UN has organised such sessions each year since 1997.
Details:
- India has asked the United Nations to expand its criticism of hatred and violence against religions beyond the three Abrahamic religions — Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- India claimed that UN fails to acknowledge the rise of hatred and violence against Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
- The UN, however, has condemned such acts. For instance, in 2001, the General Assembly adopted a resolution without a vote condemning the Taliban for destroying cultural artefacts, including the Buddhist sculptures in Bamiyan.