NEW DELHI: Ministry of exterior affairs on Monday slammed Norwegian press over questions on press freedom, saying that that many individuals misunderstand India after studying reviews printed by “ignorant NGOs”.Whereas addressing a press convention, MEA secretary (West) Sibi George engaged in a tense change with a journalist and underscored the in depth attain of India’s media ecosystem.“You know the way many tales are up right here. We’ve got what number of breaking information coming day-after-day within the night. Not less than 200 TV channels in Delhi alone, in English language, in Hindi language and a number of languages. Folks haven’t any understanding of the dimensions of India,” George mentioned.“Folks haven’t any understanding. They learn, you realize, one or two information reviews printed by some godforsaken, ignorant NGOs after which come and ask questions,” he added.The ministry mentioned that the Structure ensures basic rights to all residents and gives authorized cures in instances of rights violations.“We’ve got a structure which ensures the rights of the individuals, basic rights of the individuals. We’ve got, you realize, now we have equal rights for the ladies of our nation, which is essential,” he mentioned.“In 1947, we gave the liberty to vote for our ladies. We collectively, we received the liberty collectively they usually received itself. Many nations I do know, the voting proper for girls got here after a number of many years after India gave that freedom. You realize, this, as a result of we consider in equality, we consider in human rights. And what’s the greatest instance of human rights? The appropriate to vary authorities, the best to vote. And that’s what is going on in India. We’re so pleased with that,” he added.
