The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee members are likely to take up India’s human rights record and extra-judicial killings during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s June 7-8 visit to Washington DC.
“I will host a reception for the Prime Minister in Washington DC where I will mention the human rights dimension,” said Ben Cardin, who is the senior most member from the minority Democrats in the panel, here on Wednesday.
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission has also announced its plan to hold a hearing on India’s human rights scenario in the U.S. Congress during Mr. Modi’s visit.
Mr. Cardin stated that though India had reduced poverty and discrimination, it needs to do more. “Democracies like the U.S. and India should lead by example and discuss these issues even though these are difficult to discuss,” he said in a speech. He also highlighted the perils posed by corruption.
“India is making progress but it still needs to do more,” Mr. Cardin said.
