India responds to US remarks on farmers' protest, compares Red Fort clash to Capitol Hill riots
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'The incidents of violence and vandalism at the historic Red Fort on 26 January have evoked similar sentiments and reactions in India as did the incidents on the Capitol Hill on January 6,' MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing.
New Delhi:
In its first comments on the farmers' agitation, the Biden administration on Thursday said it encourages differences to be resolved through dialogue and described peaceful protests a "hallmark" of a "thriving democracy", prompting India to compare reactions to violence at the Red Fort with those seen after storming of the Capitol Hill.