Many decisions of the Indian government are against democratic values: American official

Washington, Ta. 13
US Assistant Secretary of State Dean Thompson reported to the US Parliamentary Committee on India. In it, Dean Thompson said that some of the decisions of the current government of India are against the values ​​of democracy. It has jeopardized the values ​​of democracy.
Dean Thompson, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, briefed the US House of Representatives on the situation in South Asia. Special remarks were also made in the context of India. Dean Thompson said the law and order situation in India is strong. The judiciary also works independently and impartially. India has the largest democracy in the world. But in the midst of all this, the attitude of the current government towards freedom of expression is disappointing.
Dean Thompson added: "There are challenges to freedom of expression in India. There has been a tendency to impose sanctions. The government has initiated proceedings against human rights activists and neutral journalists. Many of them were even arrested.
The US parliamentary committee also questioned Dean Thompson on the situation in Kashmir. MP Chrissy Holas was asked what is the situation in Kashmir now? In his reply, Dean Thompson said that the US has recommended India to normalize the situation in Kashmir. The central government has also taken some steps. Such as political prisoners have been released. 3G internet service has been started. The US has also recommended the Indian government to hold elections in Kashmir.
The Indian government, meanwhile, has denied the allegations. India said the claims of foreign governments and human rights organizations were baseless. India is a strong democracy and its citizens are enjoying adequate freedom of expression. Defending, the government said that the Constitution of India is strong and people are getting enough freedom constitutionally.