Indians seeking asylum ‘denigrate’ system for personal gains, MEA says in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: India’s junior foreign minister Thursday slammed citizens seeking asylum abroad as those who “denigrate” the system for “personal gains” despite prevailing democratic norms.
In response to a question in the Rajya Sabha by MP Sanjay Raut, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said India, “being a democratic country”, provided avenues for everyone to redress their grievances lawfully.
Singh added Indian missions abroad liaised with local authorities and upon “verification” of national identity, extended necessary support to facilitate their return to India.
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Singh, however, did not reveal the number of Indians seeking asylum abroad, saying data was not officially shared by foreign governments due to...