Former Chinar Corps Commander of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General (Retd) DP Pandey has made a strong attack on the double attitude of global human rights forums and international media organizations. Questioning the biased reporting and selective lens of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the American newspaper 'The New York Times' (NYT), the former military officer has asked why these global institutions, which trumpet their alleged impartiality on every issue against India, remain silent on the violence of Western countries and terrorist organizations? Lieutenant General Pandey said in a very frank manner that when it comes to India's sovereignty and anti-terrorism operations of the Indian security forces, international forums suddenly come to teach the lesson of human rights, but when the same forces create havoc in other parts of the world, their impartiality disappears. His sharp statement has sparked a new debate in international diplomatic circles and media circles. The duplicitous attitude of international organizations and the experience of Indian security forces, Lieutenant General (Retd) DP Pandey, who has successfully led counter-terrorism operations in the Kashmir Valley, has raised deep questions on the functioning of the UN Human Rights Council. He clearly said that the efforts to bring to book Indian soldiers engaged in protecting their land and citizens against terrorism appear to be internationally sponsored. When the Pakistani army and its supported terrorist groups kill innocent civilians or target security forces in sensitive border areas like Kashmir, the UN human rights machinery remains silent. But, when Indian forces eliminate terrorists with full vigilance and following human rights norms, India is targeted in so-called international human rights reports. He called it the biggest irony and hypocrisy of global diplomacy. Anti-India agenda of 'The New York Times' and western media The former military commander, in his statements, took on the western media organization 'The New York Times' and raised serious questions. He asked why Western media outlets repeatedly create biased and sensationalist news on India's internal affairs, territorial sovereignty and national security issues. When powerful countries of the world attack other countries or take military action in the name of their interests, then media organizations like the New York Times justify it by calling it 'protecting democracy' or 'national security'. On the contrary, when India takes steps in self-defense to protect its geographical integrity and innocent people, it becomes a human rights violation in the eyes of the same western media. Now the new generation and intellectual class of India has completely understood this double attitude. Countering the Global Narrative and India's Growing Self-Confidence This aggressive and rational stance of Lieutenant General DP Pandey is a symbol of the fact that India is now fully capable of giving a befitting reply to the anti-India narrative being created at the international level. He said that global institutions have to understand that 21st century India is no longer going to bow down to anyone's pressure or false agenda. India's human rights record and its democratic system is one of the most transparent and robust in the world. The Indian Army's dedication to human rights is unmatched and every action of the security forces is completely within the legal framework. In such a situation, the western media and UN bodies should look inside themselves before preaching to India.
