India Rebukes Pakistan: Stop Human Rights Violations In Illegally Occupied Areas, Population In Open Revolt
UT of Jammu and Kashmir has been, is, and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India: India at UN. Image courtesy: X.com/@ANI
India has made a bold assertion that the Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, stressing that the people of the union territory exercise their fundamental rights as pert the country’s democratic traditions and constitutional framework. With this, India underlined how all this is a concept alien to Pakistan.
India on Friday (October 24, 2025) rebuked Pakistan at the United Nations, saying that democracy is an “alien” concept for Pakistan, calling on Islamabad to stop serious human rights abuses in areas under its illegal control, where local communities are reportedly rising against military rule, repression, violence, and exploitation.
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, made the remarks during a Security Council debate on the future of the UN. He was responding to comments made by Pakistan’s representative.
J&K an integral part of India
Harish said that people in Jammu and Kashmir enjoy their rights under India’s democratic and constitutional system. “The people of Jammu and Kashmir exercise their fundamental rights in accordance with India’s time-tested democratic traditions and constitutional framework,” Harish stated at the UN.
“We, of course, know that these are concepts alien to Pakistan. The population there is openly resisting Pakistan’s military control, repression, and exploitation,” he further asserted.
Why has India called for UN reform?
Harish also called for major reforms in the UN, arguing that the current structure of the Security Council is outdated and does not reflect today’s global realities. He pushed for a time-bound process to expand both permanent and non-permanent membership.
He stressed the importance of giving the Global South a stronger voice in international decisions. “Delaying reforms harms our citizens, especially in developing countries,” he said, pointing out that these nations face unique challenges in development, climate, and finance.
Highlighting India’s support for multilateralism, Harish stressed that the UN must move beyond symbolic gestures and focus on real solutions to global problems, such as pandemics, terrorism, economic instability, and climate change.
India cautions the UN
With this, he cautioned that the UN is facing questions about its relevance and effectiveness, and that international cooperation is increasingly viewed as a form of charity. He added that progress must be inclusive to be sustainable. The Indian diplomat also called for better support for UN peacekeepers, who face new challenges and need proper resources and technology.
He said the UN’s 80th anniversary should be used to push for meaningful reforms.
Finally, he urged member states not to use the UN for narrow political agendas. “In a divided world, the UN remains our best hope to work together for the global good,” Harish concluded.
