India inspired by religious and cultural nationalism: Speaker

Vidhan Sabha Chairman Kuldeep Singh Pathania, while addressing the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, said that India is a country inspired by religious and cultural nationalism, where 140 crore people live as a family despite having different religions and cultures to have.

Pathania said the countrymen celebrate Diwali, Eid and Christmas together, which shows the country’s commitment to unity and integrity. “Pathania said the country follows mythological traditions and we still regard our guests as a god,” Pathania said on the closing day of the conference that started on November 3 at the Sydney International Convention Centre.

Pathania said India’s technological prowess was cited across the world and Himachal Pradesh was also making progress in technology. “The e-Vidhan model of Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is being praised everywhere. We are the first in the entire country to implement the e-Vidhan system and now we are going to adopt the national e-Vidhan,” he said.

Many public representatives from home and abroad were present on this occasion. The topic selected for discussion on the last day of the conference was “Fighting Discriminatory Laws: 365 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.”

Speaking on the issue, Pathania said gender-based violence is a human rights violation that affects people from all demographics and disproportionately impacts women and marginalized groups. “It covers a range of harmful behaviours, including physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse of individuals on the basis of their gender. Gender-based violence not only causes serious physical and psychological harm, but also promotes systemic inequality and discrimination, hindering progress towards gender equality and social justice,” he said.

After the conference, the Speaker will go on a study tour to three countries, namely New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.