Salman Khurshid in Japan: “India’s Fight Against Terror Rooted in Inclusive Ideals”

By A Staff Reporter

Tokyo, Japan: During an interaction with the Indian community in Tokyo, Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, part of the visiting all-party Indian delegation, delivered a pointed message about India’s enduring fight against terrorism and its foundational principles of unity and inclusivity.

Khurshid stated, “Our resolution is against terrorism and to end terrorism.” Reflecting on South Asia’s post-independence trajectory, he drew a historical comparison between India and Pakistan, underscoring the ideological divergence that followed the partition in 1947.

“In 1947, we had two paths. In the first path, we decided that we would all live together, and we would make a country where everyone would stay together and call it Bharatvarsh,” he said. “Someone else made a country only in the name of religion. In a few years, it was proven that countries are not made in the name of religion.”

He also referenced India’s pivotal role in the creation of Bangladesh, describing it as a testament to India’s commitment to human rights and regional stability. “India had a huge contribution to the formation of Bangladesh,” he noted.

Commenting on contemporary ideological divides, Khurshid added, “There are two different ideologies — one ideology which is collective and inclusive, and the other one in which they are not able to live with each other.”