India’s top diplomat Dr. S. Jaishankar shook up the UN Human Rights Council discourse Wednesday via video from Geneva, pushing for a expansive human rights lens that integrates growth and skills-building. He slammed selective politics and hypocrisy, demanding focus on everyday upliftment for the needy and resolute anti-terrorism action.
In turbulent times, India builds bridges via talks, agreement, and advancement, not fights or factions, he proclaimed. Terrorism, he hammered, is indefensible when it slays innocents—a top rights violation meriting absolute intolerance.
Securing a seventh Council term with 177/188 votes, India embodies Global South faith. Jaishankar pledged partnership over partisanship: ‘Real progress comes from dialogue and capacity, not double standards.’
From India’s vantage as a democracy conquering hardship through diversity and justice, he challenged Western blind spots on global vulnerabilities. Isolation anywhere erodes rights everywhere.
Tech must boost rights, not fracture them, he urged, praising DPI’s role in empowering millions via leak-proof welfare, banking, and schemes—now shared worldwide.
Pandemics, climate woes, and tensions amplify divides; Jaishankar’s blueprint counters with inclusive innovation. India’s proactive stance redefines human rights as practical empowerment, combating terror and fostering equity.