And what is this so-called anti-gay law in Russia? It's sole intent is to stop minors being influenced by homosexual propaganda. Homosexual groups remain legal in Russia.
Putin, in his own words: "Gay people have nothing to fear in Russia as long as they leave our children alone."
But that's unacceptable to West. United States wouldn't mind sharing the bed with Saudi Arabia who are known to punish homosexuals with fines, torture or corporal punishment.
Germany finds "erotic zoos" as a perfect sign of tolerance for alternative lifestyle even if dogs, sheep, goats and ilamas are tied up and raped by debased lunatics.
"Human Rights" issues don't matter when it comes to concentration camps and bombing hospitals and civil weddings not to speak of predator drones.
India is wary of such "human rights" agenda and rightly so.
A US official has said that no anti-trafficking czar has visited India for the past eight years.
Indian ambassador to US, Mr Arun K. Singh, was straight as an arrow on the issue:
India was prepared to work in an international framework to tackle the problem of trafficking but rejected "unilateral assessments of another country."
"We will never accept it."
Kudos.
Multipolar world is essential to humanity's survival. The hegemonic stance is stifling and destructive. India has made many positive moves in recent days--such as working in close cooperation with China on terrorism and looking to buy most advanced anti-ballistic S-400 missile system from Russia--which suggests its desire to keep its options open on national issues without becoming anyone's lackey.
Despite two visits of Modi to the United States and a similar number of visits by Obama to India, the Indian government has shown it would walk up the garden path only to an extent.
It's a good sign.
The only cost you would pay is with your morning newspapers: From now on, read and count how many plugs you see in newspapers from "think-tanks and foundations" on why India must join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) when the offer comes in the second round; and how its "intolerance and human rights" issues concern the international community.
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