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    The West must not tolerate terror threat in the name of free

    speech.

    Charges leveled against India by the United States and Canada


    regarding New Delhi’s alleged covert operations targeted at
    individuals designated as terrorists by it are doubtless
    embarrassing for India, its government and its people. No
    democracy that adheres to the rule of law at home and abroad
    can take such charges lightly. India has strongly denied any
    involvement and said that it is not its policy to indulge in such
    acts. The onus is on U.S. and Canada to provide any evidence that
    suggests official Indian sanction to the alleged plots. Their double
    standard is, however, evident. Even a cursory overview of the
    U.S.’s conduct in countries hostile and friendly to it would reveal a
    long record of its interference in their domestic affairs. Covert
    operations have been a part of U.S. strategy in European
    countries that are its treaty allies and friendly partners, not to
    mention countries that are its declared enemies. Considering this
    history, allegations by the U.S. and Canada are less about
    adherence to any universal standard rule of law than a convenient
    political use of that argument against a fellow democracy. The
    motivations of such move remain unclear and intriguing. India’s
    enhanced engagement with its diaspora in the West and domestic
    political calculations in these countries could be among them.

    The historic view of the western conduct apart, the facts and the
    circumstances of the controversy are indicative of a continued
    western insensitivity towards India’s security concerns. Open calls
    from violence against India, brazen threats to blow up aircraft,
    and public celebrations of past violence against India are being
    tolerated in the name of free speech. Indian missions have come
    under attack from Khalistani proponents in ‘Five Eyes’ countries.
    While all this is defended as free speech, without irony, an official
    Canadian report has taken umbrage at Indian media reports that
    are critical of Khalistani propaganda, which any way has little
    support in India. It is notable that all this is happening as the West
    continues to have debates on whether free speech protections
    extend to hate speech.

    Most democracies face turmoil, which calls for new norms and
    standards, nationally and internationally. Indian immigrants form
    a considerable percentage of the new citizens in the western
    countries, a trend that will continue for decades. This diaspora
    can contribute to the continuing vibrancy of western societies, but
    it also holds the risk of conflict. The India-West partnership is
    critical for democracy and progress in the current century. Mutual
    recognition of each other’s concerns and priorities is essential for
    this.

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