Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:55pm on 26 Nov 2025,Wednesday India Global
India strongly rebuked Pakistan’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoisting the saffron flag atop Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed Islamabad’s remarks as “contemptible,” stressing Pakistan’s “deeply stained record of bigotry, repression, and systemic mistreatment of minorities.” Pakistan had labeled the November 25 Dhwajarohan ceremony “Islamophobia” and “heritage desecration,” linking it to the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition and alleging discrimination against minorities. India rejected these claims outright, urging Pakistan to “turn its gaze inwards” and address its own human rights failings. The flag-hoisting marked the formal completion of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, consecrated in January 2024.
