Malappuram: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday strongly criticised the Indian government's decision to abstain from a United Nations resolution aimed at protecting civilians and ensuring humanitarian obligations in Gaza, calling the move "shameful" and "disappointing."
In a post on X, Vadra expressed dismay over India's stance, especially in the context of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where, according to her, around 60,000 people—mostly women and children—have been killed. She alleged that the entire population of Gaza is being "confined and starved to death," and accused the Indian government of refusing to take a stand in the face of such a humanitarian crisis.
Vadra, the Congress MP from Wayanad, went further to accuse the Indian government of not only remaining silent on the Gaza issue but of actively supporting Israeli actions in the region. She said India appeared to be "cheering on" the Israeli government as it launched attacks on Iran and carried out assassinations of its leadership, actions she described as blatant violations of sovereignty and international law.
"It is shameful and disappointing that our government has chosen to abstain on the UN motion for the protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations in Gaza," she wrote.
"This is a tragic reversal of our anti-colonial legacy. In fact, not only are we standing silent as Mr Netanyahu annihilates an entire nation, we are cheering on as his government attacks Iran and assassinates its leadership in flagrant violation of its sovereignty and complete contravention of all international norms," Vadra added.
She questioned how the Indian government could turn away from the constitutional principles and the ideals of the freedom movement that once helped shape a global order rooted in peace and human dignity.
"There is no justification for this. True global leadership demands the courage to defend justice. India has shown this courage unfailingly in the past," she wrote, urging the country to reclaim its moral voice.
"In a world that is increasingly divisive, we must reclaim our voice for humanity and stand fearlessly for truth and non-violence," she concluded.
With PTI inputs