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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there has to be the right balance between freedom of expression, sense of responsibility, and public safety and order..
NEW DELHI: All democracies have to ensure the right balance between freedom of expression and public safety and order, India on Thursday said as US authorities arrested hundreds of people during pro-Palestine protests at major universities,S)..
In a veiled dig at various wings of the US administration that have been critical of the human rights and political situation in India, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a regular media briefing that democracies are judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad..
Asked about the protests and the safety of Indian students on American campuses, Jaiswal said the Indian side has been following these events..
Responding to a separate question on a US state department annual report that was critical of the Indian governments handling of human rights issues, Jaiswal said: This report is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of India..
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