Prophet Row: Maldives, Qatar, Kuwait, Iran... why did this quarrel arise after all? Did its spark come from America?

Neighboring and trusted countries like the Maldives have also included themselves in the spark of anger over the statement of former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Along with the Maldives, 13 countries including Qatar, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have expressed their displeasure with Indian diplomats. The officials of the Ministry of External Affairs are also surprised by this storm rising internationally. Although External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has given a threaded reply in diplomacy and foreign policy, former diplomats, bureaucrats, and BJP leaders have also started worrying about its far-reaching consequences.

Some BJP leaders are considering it as India's standing on Russia's side in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. He says that America was shocked by this and this is the reason that a few days ago America made a statement taunting religious freedom in India.

Did Islamic countries show their eyes at the behest of America?

Ravindra Jaiswal associated with RSS is seeing America behind this. Jaiswal says that a few days ago America had raised the question regarding religious freedom in India. This was a gesture to countries like UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar, which supported America. Jaiswal does not even justify calling Nupur Sharma's statement a statement of 'mischievous element' by the Indian diplomat for this. Former BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh Prabhashankar Pandey is also feeling that the party should proceed with great care in this matter.

How will India deal with the anger of Islamic countries?

Even after the statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, the resentment towards the statement made by the BJP leaders in the context of Prophet Mohammad Saheb is not taking the name of diminishing. Indian diplomats are making special efforts from their level to reduce this resentment. Foreign affairs expert and senior journalist Ranjit Kumar says that the External Affairs Minister or the Prime Minister may have to intervene in this matter. The issue is getting serious and India may have to take the initiative to give confidence to the international community. Former diplomat SK Sharma says that India has to come forward understanding the sensitivity of religious freedom and blasphemy. SK Sharma says that it is not that after giving assurance everything will be fine. The government will have to keep this in mind going forward.

On the other hand, there is still a ruckus about it on social media. Deepak Dalakoti, who lives in the UAE, said that the message of a boycott of Indian goods is spreading rapidly. Deepak says that many Indians live in all countries including UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait. There are Indian restaurants and a large number of goods are imported from India. If this message continues to trend on social media like this, then trouble may arise. Amit Anurag invests in UAE companies and portfolios by profession. Came to India from Dubai 15 days ago. Amit Anurag is also not finding this latest development favorable.

Will the draft of the Uniform Civil Law be stalled?

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju finds it appropriate to introduce Uniform Civil Law in the country. Some other ministers of the Government of India advocate this in internal discussions. An additional secretary of the Ministry of Law and Justice was also in favor of such a law two weeks ago. But after Nupur Sharma's statement came out in the TV debate and after the whirlwind, he sees any decision regarding the draft of this law in cold storage. However, Ranjit Kumar says that the government is busy with the political economy. It is being prepared for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Prabhashankar Pandey says that I feel that people will have to be sensitive to blasphemy, communal division, and issues that increase tension, and conflict. Pandey says this should have been done earlier also. However, some BJP leaders say that this issue was not taken properly. Foreign Service officers messed things up by using words like mischievous under foreign pressure. Dnyaneshwar Shukla from Prayagraj says that there is a lot of anger among the party workers regarding the party's action against the former spokesperson of the BJP.

Is there a well ahead, a gaping situation for the BJP?

While BJP workers are angry with the action against Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, the international community is also not going to be satisfied with the showy action. In such a situation, a situation like a well in front and a chasm behind is being created for both the party and the government. A former Union minister of the party says that it was not such a big deal as it was made up. The source believes that after the controversy arose, it needed serious attention. A BJP leader interested in foreign affairs says that under the guise of secularism, a section is bent on calling the BJP and Prime Minister Modi's government communal since 2014. He says that whether it is the issue of triple talaq or CAA, NRC, the political parties of the country also left no stone unturned to defame the Indian government.

What is the reaction of political parties?

Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill has warned the countries to show a mirror on religious tolerance. He said that India does not need to learn from anyone or listen to his lectures on the matter of religious tolerance. But Jaiveer Shergill warned the BJP at the same time. He said that even BJP should not play with the secular identity of the country for petty political gains. Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram earlier said that Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal are not the original creators of Islamophobia. Remember, he was trying to be more honest with the king. Chidambaram also termed the party's action on both the spokespersons as an action under international pressure. BJP general secretary Arun Singh said the party respected all religions and strongly condemned remarks against any religious personality. In this sequence, the party has issued a new guideline for its spokespersons and TV panelists.

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