Kashmir issue shouldn't be seen through a communal lens: S Jaishankar

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While discussing India's foreign policy at the Council of Foreign Relations in New York, Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on India's economic trajectory, the rise of China and India relations with Pakistan and the revocation of Article 370.
On responding to a query about the Kashmir issue, Jaishankar asserted that Article 370 was a bridge that became a barrier and its revocation should not be seen through a communal lens. In an increasingly globalised world, traditional identities matter less than they did in the past, he added.
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[@getsid25]

Modi found the absolute best person to lead the MEA in these turbulent times! Dr. Jayashankar's articulation of very tricky and nuanced questions was amazing.

[@dangan8956]

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[@dangan8956]

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[@aaabbb1384]

This Indian Foreign Minister is simply class. His answer to questions are simply brilliant. This is why the world leaders are taking note and respect to India and its leaders.

[@snad1980]

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[@falhenchachal9817]

Jaishanker is brilliant. But then his father was a institution by himself. His father was India's greatest strategic thinker. Brilliant father equally brilliant son.

[@ArunPratap7]

Wait till you meet Dhruv Jaishankar

[@DJ_Leo10]

​@@ArunPratap7 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@gracefullosco6112]

This guy is so well aware of world affairs and his behavior is so well respected for everyone involved…simple but never an easy push over … I just love the way he answers… by now I think the west is well aware that India is not going to be an easy push over …

[@ajaybhondve]

@ 31:15 he hits hard @ USA & counters their perception that they have always been pro-democracy in diff parts of the world, vis-a-vis their consistent support of military dictatorships in Pakistan throughout their history. Beautifully carved open, hats off :)

[@LonDanDoc]

Not really hard if you look at the US history of supporting regime change. They were doing it even recently with Haiti being an example in the 21st century and Egypt as well

[@albertaj.c6826]

But it's full of hypocrisy. India today is slowly but surely slipping away from democracy. Its been rightly classified as only partially free democracy under present govt. Human rights are being trampled and freedom of speech suppressed. Harassment of dissenters is increasing. Institutions like CBI ED and Income tax are used to harass political opponents. The recent case of Aakar Patel shows how far it's prepared to go. Contrast this with the escape from India by fugitives like Nirav Modi, Mehul Chokshi and Vijay Mallya under very nose of self - appointed Chowkidar of India! Appears that they were allowed to leave India by design. Or was the Chowkidar sleeping on the watch?

[@chittaranjanjena4065]

Kashmir issue is an issue of India only. Less-experienced Nehru internationalised it by mistake. Now everyone should come together to rectify that mistake.

[@mahadevisutar1436]

This is Govt BJP gave to its citizens BJP shows its intent to serve nation

[@anshagrawal6289]

Make Dr. Swamy the finance minister instead of Nirmala Sitaraman

[@rkumar9243]

@@anshagrawal6289 bro she is economist so got chance

[@anshagrawal6289]

I know that but Dr.Swamy has done PhD in economics from Harvard and he is smart and does not budge under pressure

[@angshukNag]

@@anshagrawal6289 yes .. Dr. Subramanian Swamy should get the finance ministry. Narendra modi should get out of his jealousy mode and make him finance minister. If he does well which he would then he should get the prime ministership.

[@praveengurram5925]

@@angshukNag I don't think its jealousy what is there to be jealous. I admire Sway watch some of his interviews, he says Modi/Govt is scared that his radical changes might not work. His first step to advance economy is to abolish income tax and such drastic moves. Is our country ready to experiment and be a model for the world. That I am not sure

[@vaijuaphale8048]

SUPERB LINE - 370 was meant as a bridge but became a barrier.

[@chandjikoul6038]

Article 370 and 35A was a wall Created by Kashmiries to Protect their Culture and for the Protection of Womenfolk from Outsiders that was Punctured jointly by Govt of India in Collusion with Muslims who are Non-Kashmiries through their manufactured excuses and Succeeded in throwing them out to make the revocation of articles without any resistance, half of the game is over, and half has begun with the rise of China on Borders and farmers uprisings.Nomo Narayan!.

[@ashleysilver5594]

I rarely watch interviews but Jayshankar is so tactful and balanced in his responses. Very intelligent and spellbinding talk. I somehow couldnt stop listening till the end. Brilliant. Very stable guy.

[@cgmuno]

the way he explain's India's positioning in their foreign policy is very clear and straight to the point. been binging on his videos and talks in youtube . hope we can have the same external/foreign minister here in the Philippines !! cheers for india!

[@bsgangawat]

Thanks Kabayan

[@albertaj.c6826]

Siding with the aggressors is shameful, just to get some cheap oil and gas.

[@albertaj.c6826]

He's gutless and spineless.

[@kaypee4704]

@ CGM Uno.... 2022 forget it now... your dynasty leader is bad for your country... 🙏🙏🙂.... another Sri Lanka...⁉️⁉️⁉️🇺🇸

[@sm24572]

@@albertaj.c6826 false dichotomy.

[@jantarmantar4731]

Jai Shankar used proper words and was hiting nail on head

[@arachnid83]

Really, the gymnastics of his vocabulary was perfect.

[@jantarmantar4731]

@@arachnid83 choosing of words were so perfect,

[@albertaj.c6826]

But he's cutting a very figure defending his govt policy on Russian invasion of Ukraine. No spine to pull up Russia and ask it to withdraw from Ukraine. Scared of Putin. The naked military aggression against Ukraine and it's brutalities against its people has exposed Putin as a criminal in the league of Hitler and Stalin etc. He'll destroy Russia like Hitler destroyed Germany.

[@ArabianKnight63]

Why not all ministers make sense like this guy? Well done dude

[@MrPoornakumar]

benjamin peterson For the first time in independent India's history, we have a Minister for External Affairs, a person combing within himself all qualifications required for that post - erudition (son of a person who as a top-ranking Secretary, advocated & formulated the Nuclear weapons policy for the nation), command over English language on par with anybody in the "WASP" West, presence of mind as well as facts & figures at his grasp. He is cool under intense provocation (questions) but chooses the right word to explain his position. I wish that he continues for the next decade in that post whatever party comes to power. In the past there were, External Affairs ministers with very long innings like Andrei Gromyko in USSR.

[@Sunnytimtim]

Because he was never been a politician.. he was a diplomat who turned to be a minister because of his skills

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@Sunnytimtim Yes, the same way Manmohan Singh became Finance minister thirty years back. Since then India never looked back. India abounds in talent that seeps to America but rarely gets noticed within this imbecile country.

[@rainflowwindfall5375]

because he passed the UPSC exam. You have to know everything happening all over the world to pass the exam

[@abhishekbhattofficial915]

He is selected, they are elected

[@Sanjay-br9ix]

India has been too soft for so long, and has suffered as a result. Time to exert oneself, in one’s own interest. Jai personifies that.

[@shashimenon1000]

Outstanding session. Dr Jaishankar is such a great help in letting the world understand India better.

[@bharatsurya2647]

What a statesman he is!!! His shrewdness.. his straight forward and simple approach to the issues are simply superb. This is what a Nationalistic Government can do.. bringing the best to serve the country. We are honoured to have him as our representative on the world stage.

[@shahmurtaza1208]

Completely bundle of lies a diplomatic statement, article 370 was never impediment to social economic development just a protection of land jobs and own Constitution and flag just like other states of India under article 371, lies of diplomacy we have own laws about right to education, information, corruption laws, domestic laws, more effective and well implementation than India total lies.. more militancy influence and attacks increases after August 5th and today in handwara noth side of Kashmir one major, commandant and a cop was hostage by Kashmiri militants... Alarming situation in Kashmir now..

[@nityanshsingh6002]

@@shahmurtaza1208 your comments is vague without any proof...

[@gautamsarkar3294]

@@shahmurtaza1208 No, you are not correct. Can you say where he is lying? Article 370 is gone and it will never come back. If you think it will be reinstated, you are dreaming. In any case article 370, is a part of the Indian constitution. What do you have to do with it? Kashmir will now be integrated into a normal state of India. I am sure you do not believe me, but just wait and see.

[@eucenor4171]

@@shahmurtaza1208 ik its been a year but still keep coping

[@ganeshprasaddeshpande6054]

@@shahmurtaza1208 Actually I agree that article 370 was, by itself, never any impediment to social economic development. It was article 35A. But removing article 35A, keeping article 370 intact, would have left the door of return of 35A open. But 370 was just a protection of land, jobs and own Constitution and flag just like other states of India under article 371, is blatant lie. Under article 371, no state is allowed own Constitution or flag. That's not so. Only Kashmir had a Constitution and flag of its own. So it needed to be brought down to the level of other states. Kashmir had its own laws on right to education, information, corruption, domicile etc. But they were neither equitable nor justifiable. A law which deprives a girl of some od her previleges if she marries a non-kashmiri or a law that doesn't give domicile status to a section of society in spite of stay in Kashmir for two generations, is not acceptable today and, irrespective of what Kashmiris think, will not be allowed to continue. Kashmiris must learn to live in India as equal citizens, not as a previleged lot.

[@saptarshighosh3921]

@19:03 Dr. Jayshankar just shows the difference between being just a politician and a seasoned diplomat becomes a Minister.... First, disprove the proposition by facts then answer the questions with perspective.... Proud to have him as our MEA.

[@arunsharma-zu5dc]

And wish to have him as Pantpradhaan.

[@albertaj.c6826]

He's just his master's voice.

[@sukanyasharma138]

What a well articulated and appropriately diplomatic delivery by Mr. Jaishankar!

[@girlworld3796]

There were 8% muslims in India in 1948 and has nearly increased to 25% in 2021.....but the similar is not true with hindus in pakistan, bangladesh and afganistan but no one talks about it.....there are 45 purely muslim and 15 christian countries in the world but there is only one country where hindus are present in majority and even that is not a Hindu state but secular.........so I don't know how can these complete illiterates talk about Hindu Nationalism........and why don't you talk about racism in europe and usa.....about the mass killings and inferior behaviour with people having darker complexions.....about terrorist fundings by usa......about the atrocities done by europe in the entire world...

[@pop1487]

Facts correction- its about 15% muslims in India, all other comments of you holds true

[@vsk6549]

@@pop1487 it's 20% now

[@panzerofthelake506]

If you want to make Hinduism the state religion of India then you want to go the route of Pakistan. Is that what you want? A religious intolerant society?

[@srikala90]

@@panzerofthelake506 as the honourable minister said, Hindu ethos is secular and pluralistic. So there's no question of it being like Pakistan. Hindus are peaceful, liberal, don't give commandments or diktats or fatwas or do any conversions unlike other religions.

[@panzerofthelake506]

@@srikala90 Is that why Cow slaughter is banned in most of India? Or why cow vigilantes punished or even killed Cow Slaughterers? Hinduism isn't Liberal, India is Liberal. Hinduism was forced to be liberal by the state, without it Hinduism would be just as worse as Islam is today.

[@hershpuri]

honestly, it is a few people I like to be represented by as an indian... Jaishankar is one of them!

[@Sanjay-br9ix]

The POWER of INDIA is personified by this man, only if all of us woke up to it within

[@7rajcan]

He is true dimplomat and he stood strong in his ground sound n firm and making his position clear. India is a strong nation with many challenges socially, internal and external. World needs India 🇮🇳 now more than ever. Take the vedas and upanishads and understand them and every person transformation would be transformation of world for good.

[@carmensantos4026]

The foreign minister is an intelligent, sober ,rational and straight forward voice in an environment where propaganda drowns the truth.

[@jojic5048]

Foreign minister an intelligent career diplomat now turned a stooge of an ignoramus.

[@creatingme1000]

Excellent...brilliant S.Jaishankar!

[@jesusissupreme1921]

Now indians are realizing Shashi Tharoor was overrated 😁

[@kokuyocamlin07]

Not really, he has a huge International reputation bcoz of his work at UN.

[@Eagleabhi619]

Shashi tharoor is a full-time womanizer

[@immigrationcanada1802]

@@kokuyocamlin07 Personal Reputations have zero value in international relations between countries. What matters is the profile(resume) of a country in world, not the personal resume/reputability of individual minister

[@imonsarker3766]

@@Eagleabhi619 Everyone is not like you

[@shinytan]

@@imonsarker3766 So you accept he is a womanizer...

[@madhulinasaha5418]

Dr S Jaishankar is phenomenal in handling the trickiest questions on the most sensitive issues.

[@minnievenkat]

Gosh! Jaishankar is admirable. All other diplomats will be measured against him. Amazing! Like he has trained his whole life for this very moment in Indian history. I am so glad we have someone like him in the administration. Someone who knows the nitty gritty enough to make Modi’s vision of a powerful India possible. It is amazing to watch as all the stars get aligned!

[@jaychandran854]

Calm, composed and brilliantly articulated points. We are lucky to have him as our MEA

[@krishnatallapragada7058]

Wow he is a gem. Very insightful. A lot of his terminology was technical diplomat speak. I'm sure it wouldn't be lost on the calibre of audience in the CFR.

[@off_grid_javelin]

This gentleman has been the paramount of what a minister looks like, I've seen a few persons in Indian ministry going that far, and sor S Jaishankar deserves even more opportunities.

[@arizvisa]

I'm so jealous :-) of your information-driven country that permeates your leadership (and possibly your standards of education).

[@off_grid_javelin]

@@arizvisa Well I guess you'll be doing a mistake judging the standard of India's education, just by showing of some complex words on the internet :)

[@arizvisa]

@@off_grid_javelin Really? You're talking about the word, permeates (I'm not from India, I'm from US)? It means pass through like a fluid. I used the wrong word, for "driven", but the intent was to state that your leadership is actually trying to use data to actually make intelligent decisions, and then if they turn out to not have the expected outcome, to go back and figure out why...by everyone. So the combination of goals set by national education policy, and some of the textbooks that I see appearing on indian book piracy sites just seem like a step in the right direction. (Is it not?)

[@off_grid_javelin]

@@arizvisa as I said, you don't have to admit it, westerners can never fathom how asian administrations work, even western experts have a hard time digging it out, even your leaders makes mistakes (remember "blood telegram" ?) so yeah if your countries elites can make mistakes, you're just a random stroller like me :)

[@aatmaDipoBhava]

Truly a gem, proud to be an Indian.

[@climbeverest]

Neither would automatically and unthinkingly underwrite the position of the other is an incredibly candid statement of India’s position, and USA’s reliability.

[@RamLakshmanan]

Excellent diplomat! Focused, analytical, articulate, assertive yet humble, and very well-read! Bravo Mr. Jaishankar!

[@samwilliams2685]

I am a fan of this man

[@abhiiiiizzzz7404]

Me too

[@AbhishekSachans]

You are our pride Mr. Jaishankar. Those words are words of wisdom.

[@naveenmessi2705]

Proud to have you as our foreign minister sir!

[@ajayanand8509]

When thousands of Kashmiri pandits were killed in the late 1980s no one raised a question

[@EverestClimberNo1]

AJAY ANAND this is communalism by India. Kashmiri Muslims have had no problem of Pundiths. It was Delhi that has created it to hold on to Kashmir.

[@ajayanand8509]

@@EverestClimberNo1 so are u of the opinion that militants in kashmir didnt even kill one kashmiri Pandit ?

[@peterdsouza1259]

@@ajayanand8509 Kashmiris didn't kill them !! They weren't forced to leave , they left at their own will whatsoever consequences were that time. Kashmiris have been resisting all that since 1947 , they didn't leave . If those bhagode pandits couldn't resist then who the hell are you to beat the drums of victimization for them

[@mohammedsaheed7198]

Mr who planted the pulwama attack? Indian government. Who blow samjhota express? What was the reason of hanging afzal guru? When insufficient evidence.

[@thethreespikes9737]

@@EverestClimberNo1 hahahaha lame joke lol

[@ashokshah7631]

What a great choice of Narendra Modi in S. Jaishankar as the foreign minister of India. His gradp on the agfairs of India is incredible. His exposition of the removal of article 370 was superb. It is heartening to see that the do reign affairs management of India are in the safe and capable hands of a genius. How skillfully he answered the question of BJP's Hindutva agenda by linking it with democracy.👌👌👌👌👌.

[@tresajessygeorge210]

IT WAS A GOOD DISCUSSION...THANK YOU TO MINISTER S. JAYASANKAR and THE HOST MR.WEISNER ...!!! SUPPORTING THE ANSWERS OF THE MINISTER... It is great that India and USA are getting a close alliance...but India is not in the SECURE POSITION TO MAKE DRASTIC CHANGES IN THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP because of the following reasons: 1) India has the very confusive mix of PEOPLE WITH different cultures , languages, traditions , race , caste, religions and ethnicity ...!!! So unlike any other country in the world, it is very hard for INDIANS to come to a common consensus for economic and cultural changes and developments...!!! 2 ) India SUFFERED more Post INDEPENDENCE ...than any other country ... because there are many manipulative institutions and organizations against India after 1947 ...!!! 3) Even USA was promoting PAKISTAN & CHINA than INDIA...!!! 4) Infact AMERICAN MEDIA WAS ANTI INDIA AND INDIANS...!!! EVEN MADE MOCKERY OUT OF INDIANS... !!! THEY DID NOT EVEN WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT INDIANS ARE HINDUS NOT BY RELIGION BUT BY BEING THE CITIZENS OF INDIA...!!! They acknowledge Pakistan as not Hindu Religion but hesitant to admit that Pakistan was part HINDU NATION as well...!!! All was part of SUPPRESSIVE AGENDA...!!! 5) USA completely and conveniently IGNORED the SUFFERING OF INDIANS...Prior to I947...!!! Indian communities were suppressed psychologically and financially While THE VICTIM POPULATION OF INDIA are promoting and supporting with the Americans to help the victims of Black Slavery and Holocaust...!!! Prior to 1947 ...Indians and Indian RULERS were under the SUPPRESSIVE FOREIGN REGIME FOR MORE THAN 700 YEARS...!!! But even recently foreign media representatives are talking about mere 200 years of invasion and colonization...!!! It is true that BRITISH colonialism was only from the 16th century...!!! There were players before that...!!! British was the last end of it ...and when they have gone AMERICA continued it discretely ...till 2016...!!! 3 ) U S media hardly talk good about lndia and lndian history , its past glory of class heritage and class civilization existed prior to 14th century when the other worlds were learning to stand on their feet...!!! Western Media especially US media gave no Value to lNDIA other than an impoverished country as far as I know until 2012...!!! 6) AFTER 1947...INDIA was left with an impoverished , SUPPRESSED , DIVIDED AND CONFUSED PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY...!!! THEY WERE MANIPULATED TO FIGHT AGAINST THEIR OWN FAMILY , SOCIETY AND STATES...!!! BECAUSE THE TRUE ANCIENT HISTORY WAS NOT TO BE REVEALED...!!!???!!! 7) OUR COUNTRY HAD ENEMIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE...!!! 8 ) USA and its MEDIA played a major role in SUPPRESSING INDIAN PSYCH...THAN THE COLONIAL MASTERS DID ...!!! 9 ) SO , INDIA will take TIME to develop TRUST with AMERICANS...!!! 10) I HOPE BOTH INDIANS AND AMERICANS WILL REALIZE THAT... when They are expecting INDIA to make decisions hastily to CHOOSE SIDES...!!! OTHER COUNTRIES MUST APPRECIATE THAT INDIANS AND THEIR COUNTRY WAS FAIR TO EVERY ONE SINCE ITS ANCIENT TIMES...!!! BUT Our TRUST VIOLATED ...And reduced us to the SLUM DOG MILLIONAIRE...!!! ASK OURSELVES HOW WE BECOME LIKE THAT ...AMERICA KNOWS BETTER...!!! THANK YOU ...!!! STILL HOPING THAT AMERICA WILL BE A BETTER LEADER ALONG WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF INDIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES...!!!

[@aparnabhardwaj8500]

Dr. Jaishankar through his incredible insight, articulation, knowledge and plain speak has elevated India far above the present powers-that-be who still remain fixated in old school thought processes that are reflected in their questioning. Sab ka Vikaas. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat.

[@saurabhkatiyar000]

What a great sense of Indian domestic as well as foreign policy.. this man really bring forward the indian foreign policy.. hats off man.. I think everyone understand what is the purpose of Aug 5

[@glendatrottier8842]

Very intelligent articulate and realistically open minded Dr Jaishanksr

[@shubhamshahane6532]

Our foreign minister is very clear about all points.

[@TheAppus090]

Why can BJP bring someone like him for every ministry -how bloody articulation in selection of words?

[@pv242]

Don't forget Nitin Gadkari......

[@yoda405]

Because he was brought through nomination ( as a member of UH) . If he had to fought the election forget getting elected ,he wouldn't have got a single vote. It's not always political parties but we citizens are also responsible for the bad and criminalised politics of India.

[@shashirana9601]

Hats off 👏 what a clear view of understanding India

[@pravingandhi4468]

Outstanding spokesperson for India

[@bongshamweti5866]

Proud to be Indian 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@amarjeetsehmi8995]

No issue should ever be seen through communal lens.

[@SanatanMandirSamaj]

Extra Ordinarily Intelligent and Knows his Job A Skewed Media is Feeding the West Perception of a Narrow India and hence Internal Question are being asked in a forum meant to better understand India US Ties, Still Kudos to the Diplonaut Minister who flew his craft thru this asteroids of misconceptions and cleared the way for times to come. Damn Democracy Sucks - Only One Like Vote Possible

[@ytgururajj]

Well spoke sir, proud of you 🙏

[@ravindraharsoor3460]

Proud to have some of such deep understanding of India to represent the nation. Modi Ji is bringing such great minds in such coveted position. Hope, he brings Subramanian Swamy to Finance or HR ministry😜

[@Rupamohan1]

I cannot stop listening to his speech, word by word that elevates the position of our country. Modiji found a nice guy in his team! Wish them to cotinue to keep up India's డిప్లొమాటిక్ relations with the world 👍🙏🏼

[@jayap3557]

Mr.Jaishankar is truly one of the 1st instances of meritocracy in Indian politics (of course apart from Mr.NaMo). This interaction is to my mind a fine example of a career diplomat collecting all his experience and formulating responses so aptly to the questions raised by the interviewer and those in the audience. The calm approach he takes symbolizes everything that is proper about the dharmic recommendations of the great indic civilization - which sad to say our 70 odd years of oftentimes vague governance has done a lot to ignore/undermine/downgrade. His analyses and style of response are lessons to our youth in politics - i am sure the remarkable ones among them will do well to learn and adopt. Great that the highest leadership in the country has been able to open its eyes and recruit the right man(in this case) for the globally important job for india. On another thought: Since the abrogation of an Indian constitutional clause seems so important to global commentators... what would our world have been like if such deep questions could have been asked of people like Gandhi. Nehru, and Jinnah when this country was cut into parts....? Tough questions Tough negotiations Tough situations all fall into the lot of Mr. Modi and his government, hopefully we can unite to strengthen the hands of those who want to work for the larger good by not fighting over issues like religion, colors(not of the skin), national language, state language, state flags, water, border cities, cow...etc etc...

[@deepakapoor]

Very knowledgeable and giving concise information where India has been, where it stands and where its heading.

[@manishsramon]

@28:28 , Two Indians bureaucrats behind the questioner were like "What is she talking about?" 😂

[@Rohit54763]

I can listen to him speak about these important issues for hours

[@MrPoornakumar]

SJ has been subjected to answering provocative questions. This has been the Western norm or attitude, facing India. 30:00 This lady, the high priestess of Democracy questions the democratic credentials of India. I think the answer to her should have been much more brutal. 58:00 Somehow the Western opinion-makers (the intelligentsia) were brainwashed to see India as not one (secular) country, but as two nations, one Hindu & another Muslim. This view is an affront to the nationhood of India. While it can't be curbed in those minds, they need to be encouraged to think of India, not in a communal lens of two nations (one Hindu & one Muslim) seven decades of forming Pakistan as homeland to Muslims of India but as integral whole. I wonder why they are raking up the two-nation issue now. This lady's question makes them uncomfortable. Did she receive money for asking this question here about Indian Muslims?

[@Sahil-Exm]

Whatsoever she asked, how brilliantly Mr. Jaishankar has replied with all the right facts and figures. Excellent presence of mind.

[@prakharbharat847]

I think, Mr. Jaishankar showed the right mirror to West. India is not week or in compromising in position. Now the World should accept the strength of India and treat like that.

[@satyajeetprabhu]

I love how he side steps some questions for which Americans are looking for a 'bite-sized' answer fitting their own narrative. Asking questions like 'Is India hindu nationalist' is like asking whether 'US is white supremacist'. Can't believe some these sweeping uninformed questions!

[@sanz1989]

such respect for Mr Jayshankar! much wow!

[@alone-tt8dg6ic6f]

Mr EAMS. Joysankar of India represents Indian State independent of political lineages. The administrative population (IAS) who help the political parties to run the country is highly educated on Indian history, world history, colonialism, economic colonialism, socio- economic direction of the world, interection of world's technological edge and direction, status of modern India in respect of the Developed world and their influence and dominance. We are the ex- service people of Indian State are very much confident that our next Gen are aptly able to maintain our great India forward.

[@HackAcadmey]

Thank you for your service.

[@vijaypothukuchi5694]

Wonderful, and I am so glad that I stumbled on this

[@valerianpereira1259]

Mr. Jaishankar explains the Facts.. clean and clear. so let us be clear in out thought and action.. India is not small nation to play with. 20% of world Population.is Huge.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Jaishankars comments at 12:20 we're a foretelling of how they are handling the Ukraine situation today... "India must have multi-alignment.. keeping well oiled relationships with all the major powers". Of course, American politicians do not listen or are not bright enough to pick up on such details.

[@avinashshekdar3884]

A very informative interview at International level. Our own TV anchors Thapar, Goswami, Navika Kumari may listen and learn how a guest is to be interviewed.

[@bbkulkarni343]

Our journalists, have degenerated. Most of them agenda driven. Famous in asking awquaward questions,.

[@vasantabaskar8287]

Proud of our Minister Jaishankar

[@KarunMalhotra]

Every word of Mr. Jaishankar has meaning. Cheers!

[@jaimaraj4059]

I'm not a Modi supporter, but S Jaishankar really impresses me. His knowledge, intellect and articulateness is on the same level as Noam Chomsky. There are so few like them.

[@tusharbansal9362]

Plz don't compare him with thug chomskey

[@vikas274]

By the way, Modi chose jai shankar to be foreign minister. Modi, yogi, jaiahankar, gadkari, sindhia, sudhanshu trivedi, list goes on...👍🇮🇳👍

[@manikajoshi738]

Awestruck...feel proud and fortunate to have an EAM like this

[@heavyatheart]

Wish him good health and long life and term in office. We need him for long time in such significant roles.

[@mayank8847]

Kashmir issue 15:30

[@aaiswallowcum1327]

Saved my time, thanks 😊👍

[@shivrajjuvekar]

Thank u

[@swakathumamakeshwaran8881]

Thank you

[@Anon-lg5rj]

Thank you

[@pramrv]

Fantastic clarity of thought n purpose

[@VIKASKUMAR-hg5gp]

Lovely discourse.

[@arunsharma-zu5dc]

Very nicely highlighted the Indian position n this person after analysing this discussion n latest diplomatic moves of India amid fast n day to day changing world order, seems to have potential to don the highest political seat of India. Politicians pl don't mind. But one thing time n again observed that when ever there is discussion on JAMMU and Kashmir issue, it is always addressed as Kashmir by own person n the others including foreigners. Actually, no body could so far explain it, WHY. Where does people of Jammu , the Dogra's n others are placed. Pl start calling JK or Jammu n Kashmir n not only the Kashmir. Respect our sentiments otherwise it seems racial (compelled) Jai Hind

[@luckybanwait72]

Brilliant spokesman like superman ... proud of you Sir

[@deeyarshree]

Wow great interview, I think his reply should satisfy all who raise doubts on our government’s decision on 370

[@Shaggy-8392]

So what's happened now?

[@stayreasonablestayreasonab8133]

S. Jaishankar is simply the best.

[@balakaghosh]

Narendra Modi Sir.. You're great in appointing Dr. S Jayashankar as our Foreign Minister

[@MrYaatri]

First of all, you can't hand democracy on a platter to people of another country. They have to want it and fight for it themselves. South Africa and Bangladesh are two examples of India promoting representative democracy.

[@eucenor4171]

@Som Nath sure its been 2 years but did you really think sunil could help restore internet in j&k? he's just a random dude on internet like you and me wtf you even expecting him to go convince a whole government to reverse a policy?

[@Eagleabhi619]

Sir JayShankar 🇮🇳🧡🔥🙏🏽

[@renjithharidas2988]

The Great Bharath Jai Hind

[@teresemadrazo895]

Thanks!

[@ameyasampada]

Most of the Questions were on Kashmir ..not a single Question on Balochistan !!

[@sanjaymukherjee8479]

One of the best & the finest foreign minister of India since independence

[@vishulammata1150]

Superb discussion.

[@devasiamunjely]

Elequently said 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 to Jai Shankar 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kidpoker1021]

India is pretty strong to be growing with the neighbors that it has.

[@hpremjit]

"I am concerned about Pakistan FOR Pakistan..... Look what Pakistan has done to itself in the last 30-40 years" What a way to say Pakistan is no longer in our league.

[@aucklandrenalcare7345]

Absolutely Brill S Jaishankar!

[@connect-saurabh]

Pakistani : we also want to share intelligence Trump: what , where do you get these people from.... Pakistani: no we would also like to share our intelligence Trump: I mean, you want to share " Your" "Intelligence" ... That's going too far now. Where do you get these people... Ha 😆😆😆

[@TheAppus090]

Why you care so much focus on Pakistan?

[@rammohanatyam4282]

Thank you.

[@thinkdeeperdeeper3147]

Jaishankar is so fucking awesome. Absolute delight to see his measured words, well articulated sentences.

[@frodesonerud2789]

Respect!

[@7236kal]

It only shows, how a CAEER DIPLOMAT, who most deservedly was honoured by making him the FOREIGN MINISTER, is proving himself, one of the foremost knowledgeable DIPLOMAIC DIGNATARY, who can create waves in the field of DIPLOMACY. ,

[@ragu4u2]

Well explained

[@sbayen]

First of all why there is problem in Kashmir? Its because of terror policy of Pakistan and Islam. India now countering this in same way. This is sad but true that punishment is more effective than reward. This is the reason why pak is using terror policy. One plus point for pak is islam. For countering this india have to use muscular plus developmental policy. It will take time. In the mean time weaken Pak.

[@gurughorpade2845]

Thanks to Our Prime Minister of India. please class/bring/ arrange more and more and plus more, kind of ministers in field of diplomatic/politics and other elements of areas in line line of social society's in our states and districts. like MR, S Jaishankar, (modern top intelligent knowledgeable strong minister with soft spoken) leaders and advisers in front of states in our countries..so we can fulfill the every single families problems of Indians and their fulfil requirements in all the ways of corners with proper channels.....like dreams comes true..work is workshop.

[@drrajeevdahiwal1856]

I can only say wow

[@kushalsrivastav7876]

wow...his explanation @40:00 was so awesome

[@radhavemuri1706]

A bright mind, well said

[@sid9215]

What a badass man 😎