India's "Right Balance" Remark On Pro-Palestine Protests At US Universities

The government said that if there are issues linked to Indian students in the US that have to be resolved, authorities will look into those.

There should be a right balance of freedom of expression and a sense of responsibility, the government has said about the pro-Palestine protests raging at top US universities. The protests, which demand divestment from Israel-linked entities, have forced several universities to switch to virtual classes and led to confrontations between students and the police.

Asked about the protests, foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said they are always in touch with Indian students studying in US universities.

"We have seen reports on the matter and have been following related events. In every democracy, there has to be the right balance between freedom of expression, a sense of responsibility and public safety and order. Democracies in particular should display this understanding in regard to other fellow democracies. After all, we are all judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad," said Mr Jaiswal.