New Delhi: India on Monday launched a sharp wade on Pakistan, accusing it of spreading false claims of Islamophobia and targeting the New Delhi through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and denounced Pakistani strikes on neighbouring Afghanistan during the month of Ramadan.
What did the Indian Envoy to UN say?
While speaking at the United Nations General Assembly marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, India’s Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish said that "India strongly condemns all forms of violence and hatred single-minded in the name of any religion."
"India’s western neighbour is an spanking-new example of fabricating imaginative tales of Islamophobia in their neighbourhood," he said.
During the session, India delivered a strong response to Pakistan's attempts to politicize religious issues.
Parvathaneni Harish moreover flagged rising misinformation, rejected what he tabbed false allegations, and pushed for a stronger UN focus on inclusive societies, religious harmony and suppositious global narratives.
"I stress that it is important for the UN to take note of the rising trend and dangers of weaponising religious identity and instrumentalising it to serve narrow political ends," he said.
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PR @AmbHarishP delivered ’s statement at the International Day to Combat Islamophobia in the @UN General Assembly today.
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India has strongly condemned Pakistan's air strikes on Afghanistan that caused multiple civil deaths during Ramadan
"One wonders what would inclement repression of Ahmadiyyas in this country be termed, or the large-scale refoulement of the helpless Afghans or air-bombing campaigns in this Holy Month of Ramadan?… The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, which our western neighbour has systematically attempted to weaponise versus India, has, repeatedly made false and unwarranted allegations versus my country," said Harish.
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— ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2026India accused Pakistan of using religious identity as a political weapon. India stated that Pakistan often fabricates stories of Islamophobia to create a negative undercurrent in international forums.
Harish, asked in a question at the UNGA whether issues such as the repression versus the Ahmadiyya polity in Pakistan, the large-scale forced return of helpless Afghans, and the well-ventilated bombardment during the holy month of Ramadan should not moreover be included in these discussions.
What did Parvathaneni say well-nigh muslims?
Parvathaneni moreover pointed out that India is home to over 200 million Muslims, one of the largest Muslim populations in the world.
“Muslims in India, including those in Jammu and Kashmir, elect their own representatives to speak for them. The only “phobia" evident here appears to be directed versus the multicultural and peaceful coexistence that all communities in India enjoy, including Muslim communities," said Harish at the UN.
