We are all judged based on what we do at home, State Department’s Randhir Jaiswal responds to pro-Palestinian protests at US universities

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New Delhi: Responding to the pro-Palestine protests that took place at several universities in the United States, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India took note of the incidents and advocated “the right balance between freedom of expression, a sense of responsibility and Is. Public safety and order.”

At a weekly briefing, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen reports on the matter and are tracking related developments. Every democracy must have the right balance between freedom of expression, a sense of responsibility and public safety and order. Democracies should demonstrate this understanding, especially in relation to other fellow democracies. “After all, we are all judged by what we do at home, not what we say abroad.”

Mass protests have erupted at Columbia University and other universities in the US, with students demanding that their schools stop doing business with Israel or any company that is promoting its advances in Gaza. , where more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed since the Hamas attack. 7 October.

The protests have been mainly promoted by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which has gained momentum among pro-Palestinian groups amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, leading to international calls for a ceasefire. Happening.

Following the protests at Columbia University, similar demonstrations took place at several other major universities, including Harvard University, University of Texas, University of Southern California, Ohio State University, California State Polytechnic University, New York University, University of Michigan, University of Texas, and the University of Texas. of Minnesota, Yale University and the University of California.