"We Will Succeed": Salman Khurshid Emphasizes India's United Approach Against Terrorism in Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 1 (ANI): Congress leader Salman Khurshid, part of the JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha-led delegation, on Sunday roared like a lion against terrorism, pushing for a joint global effort to wipe out this scourge and build a peaceful, prosperous world.
"With one voice India is roaring, 'Terrorism no more.'... We aim to spark a united front against terrorism to make the world a safer, better place... We can confidently say, 'We shall overcome,'" he bellowed.
Interestingly, "We Shall Overcome Someday" is a hymn or gospel music composition by the Reverend Charles Albert Tindley of Philadelphia. Its Indian counterpart, "Hum Honge Kaamyab," a Hindi translation, became a popular patriotic/spiritual song during the 70s and 80s, particularly in schools.
Khurshid stated that India's diverse, united delegation showcased unity, denouncing terrorism, regardless of party affiliations.
"The message we bring. It's a message of unity. We hail from various parties. We come from different regions of India. We represent diverse religions of India. But if you want to see how, when it comes to the nation and our motherland, we come together and combine our voices, that's what we're here to demonstrate," he said.
Khurshid emphasized that Indian politicians transcend everyday political squabbles to join forces when it's about serving the nation.
"And in many ways, when we look at all of you with ties to the motherland... One point to note is that we are here together on one issue, and whatever news you may receive from India, it represents the daily life politics of India, but we rise above that politics when we come to serve the nation," he said.
Khurshid continued by stating that even when soldiers head to protect the borders, their sole sentiment is to protect Mother India.
"People, when they go to war to safeguard the country, to guard the borders of our country. They go there essentially as Indians. They maintain their beliefs. They speak their languages, they hold their cultures, they cherish their subcultures, but at the border, they have only one sentiment, and that is the sentiment to protect Mother India," he said.
Khurshid is part of the all-party parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, which is currently touring partner nations to reinforce India's firm resolve against cross-border terrorism and its non-tolerant policy.
The delegation has visited Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore thus far. It includes BJP MPs Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi, and Aparajita Sarangi; Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; Congress leader and former Union minister Salman Khurshid; and Mohan Kumar. (ANI)
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In case you're curious, "Hum Honge Kaamyab" is a Hindi phrase with roots in the United States, hailing from the labor movement and civil rights era. Coined as "We Shall Overcome Someday," it later found its way to India and was translated to inspire social movements. Khurshid might have used this phrase to underscore the Congress party's resilience and determination against political adversities.
- Politics in India has shown an remarkable unity against terrorism, as demonstrated by the recent joint delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha.
- The delegation also highlighted the versatility of music and culture, with the Indian counterpart of the gospel song "We Shall Overcome Someday" being used as a patriotic and spiritual anthem.
- General news outlets worldwide could discuss the shared stance of various political parties in India against war and conflicts, which was reiterated by Congress leader Salman Khurshid during the delegation's tour.
- In the realm of opinion, one could argue that there exists a strong sense of camaraderie among Indian politicians, transcending political differences, to serve the nation in times of need, as exemplified by Khurshid's speech.
