The quest for perfect democracy applies to the US as much as it does to India: Foreign minister Jaishankar

This template was introduced by Jaishankar on the joint presser following his dialogue with Blinken. “The hunt for good democracy applies to the US as a lot because it does on India. We had a very good dialog [on this]. There’s a ethical obligation to proper historic wrongs and our insurance policies fall in that class. Don’t equate freedoms with non-governance or lack of governance,” Jaishankar urged.

Earlier in response to a question on challenges to democracy in India, Blinken famous that democratic values and free citizenry outline India. Blinken stated the US views India by way of the prism of frequent democratic values and that there are challenges that may be ‘ugly’ that have to be handled by way of “corrective mechanisms.”

“Our shared values and democratic traditions had been a part of our dialog. The connection is so sturdy as a result of it’s a relationship between two democracies. Individuals admire Indians’ dedication to rights, democracy and pluralism. Indian democracy is powered by its freethinking residents. I method this with humility. US has challenges too. The search is for a extra good union, which implies we’re not good. Typically, the challenges will be painful, even ugly,” stated Blinken.

Blinken pointed on the free press and impartial judiciary as a part of the “corrective mechanism” that may restore challenges to democracy.