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yed Mukhtar BJP is true well-wisher ing the instant triple talaq Bill. rime Minister Nar- • Camera friendly Modi’s Canadian
Abbas Naqvi, He said their act of stalling the endra Modi finally counterpart Trudeau is equally
Union Minister for Bill was injustice to Muslim formally received camera friendly
Minority Affairs, of MusliMs: Naqvi women who had been strug- Canadian PM Justin
Shas a way with gling for their rights against PTrudeau in New
words. Coupled with an ami- Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar all odds. Delhi at the fag end of his tour. because scores of its sons and
cable disposition, soft spoken The minister claimed that Trudeau, who had arrived in daughters occupy high policy-
Naqvi succeeds in using these Abbas Naqvi discusses the contentious issue of the his government is looking India along with his family, making positions in Canada.
impressive personality traits ruling-BJP’s outlook towards the Muslim at the larger picture and had spent the last few days The Canadian PM was
to his advantage and tides community with Kulsum mustafa wants to educate and skill the visiting Agra, Ahmedabad, welcomed warmly at Darbar
over many a difficult situation Muslim youth so that they can Amritsar and Mumbai. Before Sahib, Amritsar. He joined the
that he, a Muslim minister come to the mainstream. He his return, Trudeau was ac- growing list of Heads of State
belonging to a pro-Hindutva talked about all government corded a ceremonial welcome who have made the Golden
party, has to face everyday in policies and schemes for the at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Temple an important part of
his official capacity. benefit of minorities like Nai where he inspected a guard their itinerary while visiting
Shunned by those in his Roshni — a leadership scheme of honour and met Indian India.
community who feel he has for women, Seekho Aur Kamao, officials. He also held bilateral For stronger relations in
sold his conscience to the Hamari Dharohar scheme to talks with Modi. key fields, Modi and Trudeau
devil, the man, whose wife is preserve the rich heritage of The Canadian premier’s need to fight out terrorism
Hindu, seems to care lit- minority communities. He perceived closeness to Trudeau Trip: Cold vibes jointly. A slew of documents
tle for such sentiments. He claimed that 2,851 minority pro-Khalistani elements in were signed in presence of
wears and flaunts the saffron students have availed of Pad- Canada continued to haunt geT warm in The end the Prime Ministers. Modi
scarf with pride, participates ho Pradesh that offers 100 per his visit. Sikhs numbering less stressed that terrorism and
enthusiastically in all Hindu cent interest subsidy on loans than half a million, form the extremism were a threat
rituals — offering milk to the for the minority community. largest ethnic group among to multi-faceted countries
Shiva linga on Shivratri, play- The minister also talked Indian-origin Canadians. With charm offensive, Canadian PM manages to like India and Canada, while
ing Holi and attending pujas. about the ‘GST facilitator’ Modi routinely lands up at woo Modi and others in India, writes Bharat hiteshi Trudeau said his country
Speaking exclusively to and ‘sanitary supervisor’ the airport to receive world supported pluralism and
Tehelka, the Union minister short term certificate courses dignitaries. From the moment diversity. Terrorism and
justified the BJP government’s which have opened avenues a world leader sets foot on visuals at India’s famous Prime Minister extremism are threat to both
decision to end the Haj sub- for Muslim youth and gener- Indian soil, the PM is there mausoleum of love. Modi India and Canada, the Prime
sidy, terming it as “the right ated employment for them. to greet him or her with the often likes to take visiting Modi and Minister said.
move towards empowering Urging the minority youth to famous “Modi hug”. dignitaries to Ahmedabad in Trudeau finally The National Security
minorities”. come forward and empower Modi’s Canadian coun- Gujarat, his home state. Advisers of both the nations
“The subsidy never really The minister also had his • Justifying move Naqvi justifies the themselves, the minister said terpart Trudeau is equally Many good visuals have met and held have already met. The two
benefitted Muslims. It was defense ready when ques- BJP government’s decision to end the youth is the future and so camera friendly. When they been produced in Gujarat extensive talks, leaders held bilateral discus-
just an additional burden for tioned why the subsidy was the Haj subsidy much can change if youths landed in New Delhi on with Modi showing world sions at Hyderabad House.
which the Congress made ended four years before the takes initiatives. February 17, the Trudeaus leaders around Mahatma exploring ways India and Canada exchanged
Muslims feel indebted,” he Supreme Court deadline of Naqvi claims that the BJP came out of the plane with Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram to boost ties files on information technol-
said. The subsidy was in fact 2022. “Why should Muslims the minority to lead a life of is a true well-wisher of folded hands, offering the or just taking them around ogy and science cooperation.
being reduced each year. hang on to something that dignity and walk boldly in the Muslims and is working traditional Indian greeting the city. But the Trudeaus had in several key Terms of References between
While in 2016 it was 420 is not helping or benefitting mainstream,” said Naqvi towards bringing them to the namaste. But Modi wasn’t to go alone to Gujarat, where the oil and gas ministry of
crores, in 2017 it had been them in anyway?”, he asked. Defending the government mainstream through various there to receive them. Instead, they wore ethnic Indian areas, including India and Canadian ministry
reduced to 225 crores. The However, the minister as- expenditure on Hindu reli- government schemes which, he had sent his junior min- clothes to visit a temple and trade and energy of natural resources were also
number of pilgrims, however, sured that the subsidy money gious pilgrimages like Mansa- he asserts, aim at socio-eco- ister for agriculture. The PM Gandhi’s abode. signed. Also, agreements were
has been on the rise each year. will from now be used for the rovar, Kumbh and Amarnath nomic educational empow- himself remained busy cam- There seemed to be no reached on nuclear science
Naqvi added that the BJP benefit of the minority com- yatra in the name of security erment of all. These policies, paigning for a state election end to the Indian snubbing of permanent diplomatic and Intellectual Property
must be credited for tak- munity and will be diverted and safety and for provid- he says, cater chiefly to the in the South. of the Canadians, even as the cussedness. No Punjab CM Rights between India and
ing the burden of guilt from to education, especially of ing basic amenities, Naqvi poor and weaker sections of Then Trudeaus went to see Trudeau tried their best to dis- can afford to burn bridges Canada. External Affairs
Muslims, which is leading minority girl students. He said that it was not proper to minority communities and the Taj Mahal in Agra, where arm the Indians with a charm with a country that has given Minister Sushma Swaraj too
them to the right path. “From bemoaned the fact that the compare the Haj subsidy to will lead to true development they were welcomed not by offensive. It was just an open-hearted welcome called on the Canadian Prime
appeasement it is now em- drop out rate for females the government expenditure with dignity for the minority the chief minister, not even a as well that Punjab Chief to generations of Punjabis Minister and discussed vari-
powerment, a life of dignity, among Muslims is as high as on these pilgrimages. He communities. junior minister, but by district Minister; Capt. Amarinder escaping the home state’s lack ous issues of mutual interest.
free from any favors,” he told 90 per cent. “Education and also came down heavily on officials. Still, the Trudeaus Singh abandoned his sulk of meritocracy and employ-
this correspondent. education alone is the tool for Congress and its role in stall- letters@tehelka.com managed to make memorable that was taking the shape ment opportunities. More so, letters@tehelka.com

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