Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:16pm on 29 Feb 2024,Thursday India Global
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) defended India's stance on denying entry to UK academic Nitasha Kaul, emphasizing the country's right to make sovereign decisions regarding foreign nationals. Kaul, invited by Karnataka's government, alleged deportation citing references to her criticism of the RSS. The BJP praised security agencies for preventing an "anti-India element," while the Congress condemned the denial as an attack on freedom of expression. The incident, sparking political debates, unfolded as Kaul arrived for a conference on democratic values. The MEA spokesperson reiterated that entry decisions for foreign nationals are guided by India's sovereign prerogative.
