NEW DELHI: Union junior minister for legislation and justice S P Singh Baghel doubled down on his comment describing Muslims as illiberal by citing the assertion of former Vice President Hamid Ansari wherein the latter had stated that members of the group had been feeling insecure.
“Country is witness to the statement made by a person who retired from high constitutional office saying Muslims are insecure in India,” Baghel instructed TOI on Tuesday, defending his assertion that those that could seem like tolerant faux to be so so as to seize the constitutional workplaces of the vice chairman and governor in addition to positions of vice-chancellors. “The moment these so-called intellectuals retire, their actual face is exposed when they start giving (communal) statements,” the minister had stated on Monday whereas talking at an occasion.
“What wrong did I say? PM Narendra Modi has ensured that no one in this country is discriminated against. ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas! Muslims are as much beneficiary as others, be it the PM Aawas Yojana or the free foodgrains scheme,” he stated.
Quality trendy schooling can convey the specified change amongst minorities and make them progressive like APJ Abdul Kalam, the minister stated whereas talking at size on historical past of conversions in India, intolerance amongst Muslims and want for a change within the madrassa system of schooling. “Only good quality education can one day solve the problem. If they study in madrassa, they will become Paish Imam and if they study physics and chemistry, they will become Abdul Kalam,” Baghel stated.