Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary, noted that while Australia, Canada, and the UK have only now recognized Palestine as a state, India had already done so on November 18, 1988. “Yet our policy on Palestine – especially over the past twenty months – has been nothing but shameful and an act of moral cowardice,” he said.
Australia, Canada, and the UK have just recognised Palestine as a state. More countries are expected to do so soon.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 21, 2025
India had formally recognised Palestinian statehood way back on Nov 18, 1988.
But India's policy in regard to Palestine - especially for the past twenty months -…
Priyanka Gandhi echoed this sentiment, recalling India’s historic role in standing with the Palestinian cause: “India was among the first countries to recognize Palestine and for decades showed the world the way by upholding justice and humanity. Today, however, our policy reflects a sad diminishment of that courageous stand.”
India was among the first few countries in the world to recognise Palestine as a state in November, 1988.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) September 21, 2025
At the time, and in fact, all along the valiant struggle of the Palestinian people, we showed the world the way by standing for what was right and upholding the values of…
The criticism comes as more Western governments move to recognize Palestinian statehood, while New Delhi under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has deepened ties with Israel. Analysts argue that India’s silence during the Gaza conflict and reluctance to reaffirm its historic support for Palestinian self-determination mark a fundamental departure from its traditional foreign policy, raising questions about India’s moral credibility and its claim to represent the Global South.
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