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Vile, false but predictable propaganda by the Far-Right, pertaining to actions committed by the former Vice-President, Shri Hamid Ansari find sporadic utterance every once in a while.
This thread examines and demolishes the lies specifically made below.
#HamidAnsari
This thread examines and demolishes the lies specifically made below.
#HamidAnsari
Hamid Ansari is a member of the Yusufpur-Mohammadabad branch of the Ansari family and a grand-nephew of former AICC President, Dr. MA Ansari as well as of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, (Mahavir Chakra), popularly known as “The Lion of Nowshera”.
Many people erroneously claim Hamid Ansari was/is a member of @INCIndia. This is incorrect.
Hamid Ansari (born in 1937), joined the Indian Foreign Services (IFS) in 1961 and held numerous critical positions in government until becoming Vice President of India in 2007.
Hamid Ansari (born in 1937), joined the Indian Foreign Services (IFS) in 1961 and held numerous critical positions in government until becoming Vice President of India in 2007.
Among the many positions he held, it was as India’s Permanent Representative at the UN, in 1996 that he led the team that scored several diplomatic victories, internationally buttressing India’s case, particularly in the sphere of nuclear diplomacy.
As the most senior-ranking Muslim (Constitutionally), in India, Hamid Ansari has regularly been the target of the Right Wing and its various ancillaries.
Even as Vice President he spoke his mind on issues of importance in over 350 speeches and addresses. https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.thewire.in/article/communalism/narendra-modi-hamid-ansari/amp">https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.t...
Even as Vice President he spoke his mind on issues of importance in over 350 speeches and addresses. https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.thewire.in/article/communalism/narendra-modi-hamid-ansari/amp">https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.t...
1. Those attacking Ansari for not attending Yoga Day are clueless about protocols attached to Constitutional positions.
Simply put - as the PM was Chief Guest for this function the VP could not be invited to attend it as he outranks the PM. So he wasn’t. https://www.oneindia.com/india/revealed-why-vice-president-of-india-hamid-ansari-was-not-invited-to-attend-yoga-day-1784692.html">https://www.oneindia.com/india/rev...
Simply put - as the PM was Chief Guest for this function the VP could not be invited to attend it as he outranks the PM. So he wasn’t. https://www.oneindia.com/india/revealed-why-vice-president-of-india-hamid-ansari-was-not-invited-to-attend-yoga-day-1784692.html">https://www.oneindia.com/india/rev...
2. On the controversy of not saluting the flag, again - the critics are hopelessly ignorant of protocols. As he was not the principal dignitary present he was not supposed to salute!
Incidentally Hamid Ansari also served as Chief of Protocol in his long service.
Incidentally Hamid Ansari also served as Chief of Protocol in his long service.
3. The PFI event alluded to was attended by Ansari under the aegis of the Institute of Objectice Studies.
The Vice President spoke on the subject of patriarchy in India being responsible for gender inequality.
Naturally, the Sangh could not stomach that! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.outlookindia.com/website/amp/exclusive-i-went-to-kerala-event-as-state-guest-no-police-officer-warned-me-abou/302219">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www...
The Vice President spoke on the subject of patriarchy in India being responsible for gender inequality.
Naturally, the Sangh could not stomach that! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.outlookindia.com/website/amp/exclusive-i-went-to-kerala-event-as-state-guest-no-police-officer-warned-me-abou/302219">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www...
4. On the issue of Shariah Courts the former Vice President’s opinion is clear:
“People are confusing social practices with legal system. Our law recognizes that each community can have own rules.”
There is nothing untoward there in terms of his opinion. https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/india/hamid-ansari-sharia-courts-aimplb-muslims-5256853/lite/">https://www.google.com/amp/s/ind...
“People are confusing social practices with legal system. Our law recognizes that each community can have own rules.”
There is nothing untoward there in terms of his opinion. https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/india/hamid-ansari-sharia-courts-aimplb-muslims-5256853/lite/">https://www.google.com/amp/s/ind...
In Hamid Ansari - who alongside Dr. Radhakrishnan was India’s longest serving Vice President - India has had the benefit of an outspoken and recognised polymath, who has always spoken in the national interest and is one of the strongest voices for minority rights in India today.
