Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Rijiju Dismisses Minority Ill-Treatment Claims as Propaganda
Kiren Rijiju, a minister in the Indian government, spoke to a group of people from minority communities in Lucknow.
He said that claims about minorities being treated badly in India are not true and are just propaganda.
He mentioned that the government's policies, like 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,' aim to include everyone.
He also talked about how India is a safe country for all its citizens, including minorities.
He even said that India might have the largest Muslim population in the world.
Additionally, he discussed a scheme called 'Jiyo Parsi' to help the Parsi community, whose population is decreasing.
Kiren Rijiju dismissed claims of minority ill-treatment in India as propaganda.
He asserted that no citizen has been forced to leave India due to oppression.
Rijiju mentioned the government's slogan 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' as a reflection of inclusive policies.
He claimed India is the safest country for all citizens, regardless of community.
Rijiju highlighted the 'Jiyo Parsi' scheme to help increase the Parsi population.
- Who
- Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
- What
- Dismissed claims of minority ill-treatment as propaganda
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Christ Church College, Lucknow
- Why
- To assert that minorities are not ill-treated in India
- Speaker
- Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
- Location
- Christ Church College, Lucknow
- Date
- Thursday
- Slogan Mentioned
- Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas
- Population Claim
- India may have the largest Muslim population in the world
- Scheme Mentioned
- Jiyo Parsi
- Scheme Launch Year
- 2013-14
- Parsi Population
- 52,000
