Pluralistic Society

The CPI(M) said today that former President Pranab Mukherjee would have "done well" to remind the Sangh of its history, while the CPI appreciated his speech for mentioning pluralistic and composite society as true India.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday expressed concern over the incidents of mob lynching around the country, saying that people must remain vigilant against challenges to the fundamental tenets of India's pluralist society.

Terrorism is a "principal global challenge" that poses a new level of threat to pluralist and open societies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G20 Summit being held in Turkey's Antalya in the shadow of the Paris terror attacks. He suggested a "comprehensive global strategy to combat terrorism" while pushing for a greater role for the UN.

Amidst the ongoing debate back home on intolerance, Vice President Hamid Ansari today said India is a pluralistic society and there are constitutional guarantees to ensure diversity and a secular state that shows equal respect for all faiths and religions.

The CPI(M) said today that former President Pranab Mukherjee would have "done well" to remind the Sangh of its history, while the CPI appreciated his speech for mentioning pluralistic and composite society as true India.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday expressed concern over the incidents of mob lynching around the country, saying that people must remain vigilant against challenges to the fundamental tenets of India's pluralist society.

Terrorism is a "principal global challenge" that poses a new level of threat to pluralist and open societies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the G20 Summit being held in Turkey's Antalya in the shadow of the Paris terror attacks. He suggested a "comprehensive global strategy to combat terrorism" while pushing for a greater role for the UN.

Amidst the ongoing debate back home on intolerance, Vice President Hamid Ansari today said India is a pluralistic society and there are constitutional guarantees to ensure diversity and a secular state that shows equal respect for all faiths and religions.