No Right To Denigrate Others' Religious Beliefs, Says M Venkaiah Naidu

While inaugurating the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru, the Vice President said, secularism and tolerance towards others' views are a core part of Indian ethos.

Talking on the issue of religious intolerance, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said one could take pride and practice one's religion, but no one has the right to denigrate others' religious beliefs.

He stressed that secularism and tolerance towards others' views are a core part of Indian ethos and that sporadic incidents cannot undermine India's commitment to the values of pluralism and inclusivity, according to the Vice President's Secretariat.

Mr Naidu called for removing barriers hindering the emancipation of women in the country, saying that there are several areas in which women are yet to realize their full potential even though our civilizational principles encourage equal participation of women in various fields.

While inaugurating the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Mount Carmel College in Bengaluru today, the Vice President addressed the gathering while emphasizing a more significant push for women's education through consistent government efforts. He explained that women always prove themselves in every discipline given an opportunity.