Staff Reporter
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has strongly criticised the Narendra Modi government for its silence on Israel’s military actions in Gaza and its aggression towards Iran, calling it a “disturbing departure” from India’s historic moral and diplomatic values.
In an article published in The Hindu titled ‘It is still not too late for India’s voice to be heard’, Gandhi said the Narendra Modi government had abandoned India’s “long-standing and principled commitment to a peaceful two-nation solution” envisioning an independent Palestine along with Israel.
“It is still not too late. India must speak clearly, act responsibly, and use every diplomatic channel available to defuse tensions and promote a return to dialogue in West Asia,” wrote Gandhi in the article.
She also criticised US President Donald Trump for following a “destructive path” in West Asia, after having spoken against America’s endless wars. “What is deeply regrettable is that the U.S. President Donald Trump — who once spoke out against America’s endless wars and the influence of the military-industrial complex — now appears willing to follow this destructive path,” she wrote.
“New Delhi’s silence on the devastation in Gaza and now on the unprovoked escalation against Iran reflects a disturbing departure from our moral and diplomatic traditions. This represents not just a loss of voice but also a surrender of values,” the Congress leader said in her article.
