Modi's Muslim remarks 'ugly but not surprising' • FRANCE 24 English

Irfan Nooruddin, professor of Indian politics at Washington's Georgetown University, joins France 24's Leela's Jacinto to discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis controversial campaign speech on Sunday, in which he called Muslims in the country “infiltrators". The remarks, while "ugly" are consistent with Modi's rhetoric throughout his decade in power, says Nooruddin.
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[@Clklom]

take them with you......take them to France....

[@thenun8595]

They are beef lovers send 🐂🥩🐂🥩🐂🥩.

[@sunilkurhade7955]

France already suffering illegal entered.peaceful community

[@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826]

we love beef ...they love beef NO PROBLEM

[@stormssf8538]

@@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826 absolutely please go

[@venkateshu8715]

Correct

[@arshun24]

As expected western media is crying 😭😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lul9670]

I visited India and especially Kashmir last year. There I understood that India's caution and aversion when it comes to muslims is absolutely justified. Western media is filled with lefty naive crybabies.

[@saynradhe8085]

Why hide in fake name Abdul , ​@@yashrajrana4332

[@user-il1ey2ur3x]

As expected, India isn’t secular 😂😂😂

[@SB_1712]

These mf🤡 are cry for muslim in india and fighting against muslim in their country hypocrisy at its peak

[@pravinkumar-my5ud]

​@@user-il1ey2ur3xit is Hindustan and you are right not secular now do something about it

[@xenowarp]

Being Indian we don't fkin care at all 😂.. Ultra pro max Breakdown 😂

[@akhilmehta6806]

Yes and some indians who are supporting opposition, they are supporting them, which also not surprising😂😂😂

[@akhilmehta6806]

In the comment section,We can really see that who's supporters are deshbhakt and who's supporters are deshdhrohi 😡

[@BsMurthyauthorspeak]

In the Indian political parlance Bangladeshi Muslims illegally staying in India are referred to as infiltrators and not those that stayed back in it after partition. By and large this podcast is twisted and biased.

[@ishtiaqueahmed8450]

Bangladesh hindu population decreased, crores have come to India illegally

[@BsMurthyauthorspeak]

@@ishtiaqueahmed8450 The religiously persecuted Hindus, Sikhas, Christians, Buddhists and Jains in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh who escaped into India are being accorded Inidan citizenship under Citizenship Amendment Act.

[@kumkum66]

And this is not even know by us Indians ...educated one's ... What about the uneducated one's ....who were there during the speech ..

[@seheransubbaiah7218]

Why the westerners like to pick India is anti Indian Muslim. You are not talking about Pakistan and Bangladesh where the indian minority are getting lesser n lesser. Plse explain.

[@user-cm7nx4cr3u]

Go see the speech, he clearly indicated the whole muslim population

[@BB-jf9yr]

Cry more 😂😂😂 you hypocrites 😂😂😂

[@gauravzerogravity]

Clearly the popularity of modi and strong country india have become a threat to western countries specially europe which is now becoming a safe heaven for jihadis

[@pushpeh57]

Hypocrite is MoDi

[@wrestlinginfodude2644]

You are the one who are hypocrates ,you accused everything on them that are infact are done by your so called community

[@johnd2058]

Let me guess, that one Congress speech from half my lifetime ago?

[@Fleinsten135]

They're are your own race at the end why would french cry they're just reporting if you hate your people nobody cares it's just a hot news to trample India in future

[@hourbee5535]

Do not back down Mr. Modi. You are doing something right when western media cries.

[@ronaldo910]

Modi said the right thing congress is always playing dirty politics

[@manjunathnr4624]

​​@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826 but they don't love 9 year old goat named Aisha 😅😂

[@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826]

@@manjunathnr4624Hello bjp IT CELL

[@pasupathys]

​@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826 andhbakth is better than all the people put together coming out of madarasa and coming out kuran teaching to rape children and kill humans with stones

[@sarmadsadiqe4424]

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[@soumengorai8346]

Western media boww boow 😂😂😂

[@SadanandaSadananda-rm3jp]

F24 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐶🐶🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

[@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826]

tens of thousand times better than your government controlled media channels........brainwashed indian

[@SLOHUS]

Indian cow dung smells really bad here in comment section .

[@yashrajrana4332]

gobarbhakt duniya mein danka kaise baj raha hai dekh le🤣

[@shobhitdagur1086]

​@@yashrajrana4332As if they are not going to invest in fastest growing economy 😂😂 madarschap

[@Wack373]

Why is there no Indians in the panel for a discussion on India?

[@anujsethi7845]

Irfan was born in Mumbai and wrote many books on Indian politics.

[@rathira4795]

@@anujsethi7845 He born as I Dian but by thoughts Anti Indian

[@anujsethi7845]

@@rathira4795 lol who ever speaks against the government isn't anti Indian. Typical andhbhakt mentality. For you godse is a hero so what we can expect more from your guys. Btw godse declared anti national by the Indian state.

[@manojkothwal3586]

​@@anujsethi7845 Jinnah was born in Gujarat......... So what would you consider him to be ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Wack373]

@@anujsethi7845 ya but bro is not in India RIGHT NOW. And discussing authoritatively about Indian elections happening RIGHT NOW.

[@prakhartripathi8465]

If muslims loved secularism then why hindus completed eradicated from pakistan and reduced to 1p% from 25% in bangladesh. Why they parritioned india on the basis of religion.

[@user-yj9wp4gk3t]

Islam and democracy together 😂

[@arijeetdwivedi9450]

It's not allowed brother you are speaking truth 😂

[@Ytvideos4.00]

​@@arijeetdwivedi9450caa😂😂

[@Ytvideos4.00]

​@@arijeetdwivedi9450andhbhakt

[@lifePaultheball]

​@@Ytvideos4.00 Aren't you horny Mohammad's andhbhakt ready to do anything for some random lunatic in desert who lived 1400 years ago ? 😂😂😂

[@TheCANexus]

Modi has just pointed out what Congress intentions are...😂😅 He has not given hate speech... He just reminded all that this is what Congress manifesto is saying...😅 Grow up guys..

[@aruldme55]

congress says that the all the wealth is for all the people of India.educate yourself and grow up

[@user-nw9j]

​​@@aruldme55if congress says that then why for the last 75 years the missionaries are the biggest landowners, followed by the wafq board and hindus at the bottom of the ladder. Where is the fairness in that. Stick that victim card where the sun don't shine

[@rupakmandal2527]

​@@aruldme55 you grow up... we have been gone through many things... Not more islamic culture

[@mithznair]

​@@aruldme55 why should my wealth be distributed among others?

[@venkateshu8715]

True

[@GuruKhatri1]

So funny you got a Muslim professor to speak 😂

[@user-wl8pv8wz6t]

The functioning of the BJP it cell has broken down. Hate speech is not tolerated. People are asking what the BJP government has done for Hindus in ten years. Ambani, Adani, Shetty and Mallya were given wealth and closed public sector institutions. bsnl on the brink of collapse. Airports were given to Adani.

[@user-pq9ii4ex9v]

Well these were Manmohan singh remarks when he was pm

[@orucreis8628]

You dung eaters did you watched the complete video??? La**nd pujari 😂

[@sanjoe7265]

I think u should read pm manmohan office official clarification .

[@GoddessFreyaa]

​@@sanjoe7265i think you should listen again what modi said, there is a two different statements 😅

[@anujsethi7845]

​@@GoddessFreyaalol every one knows this is hate speech and violating the MCC

[@LordDeath107]

@@a1entertainment573poor Ayesha

[@tamoghnadas8581]

Western media thinks that they are a stake holder in our election, hell no. You are our source of entertainment. 😂😂 Cry a river.

[@pasupathys]

Keep crying western media... just see the negative comments you have received. Must tell you everything about Modi and Bharath

[@infomania-gy7ug]

at 3:06 irfan says 'secular' was in the constitution in 1947, but the word secular was added by indra gandhi in 1970s. please do some research.

[@ishtiaqueahmed8450]

Abe burbak, with or without the word secular, the constitution of India itself is a secular constitution

[@ommete1372]

Who says who says ,constitution continuously suppress hindus​@@ishtiaqueahmed8450

[@GoddessFreyaa]

​@@ishtiaqueahmed8450india is secular because of hindus not because of constitution. Otherwise tell me a single secular muslim country?

[@dhruvseoni8418]

@@ishtiaqueahmed8450not really.

[@infomania-gy7ug]

@@ishtiaqueahmed8450 den dont cry and resist the day when modi decides to take the word "secular" off the constitution, cuz what does that one word do anyway according to you, duffer.

[@bratwurstmitbiryani]

Technically its not false. the ideology of islam is indeed foreign. It doesn't mean the people infiltrated, but the ideology definitely has and that too in a very violent and forceful way if you look into the history.

[@dattatraymuledpmuleco7009]

Double standard. Shame on you western Media. Don't forget the cartoon episode.

[@anishmaitra5934]

Great comment

[@aabeykindly2624]

I believe he is criticizing the opposition party's divisive tactics, while the western media is making great efforts to present him in a negative manner.

[@prasankumar7985]

Have u seen speech dont be a blind followers of someone at least use ur brain congress for 70 years have appeased minority and now bjp is appeasing majorirty so much so that news channels like al jajeers is now giving democratics morals, this condition of India now that dictators country's channel giving lectures n people like u who r blind supporters r an apology

[@kuljahanproductions4587]

Well how about the "Ghuspathyai infiltrators" comment? Calling 30 crore Muslims Ghuspathyai

[@muhammedjaseemshajeef6781]

Not at all

[@preetishahi4143]

lol not at all.

[@Parasuram5]

Will the Prof check his facts. Secularism was Not in the original constitution of 1947. It was inserted by Indira Gandhi in 1977 with the whole opposition in jail. Secondly it is not a standalone statement. It was in response to Congress manifesto for distribution of wealth which you have conveniently not mentioned and a spineless PM who said that Muslims have the first right to India’s wealth. What Modi said was only a reply

[@pushpeh57]

Supreme court Judged the ammendment and found that India was secular from independence and just word was not added

[@neverdyingtruthiscommonforall]

​@@pushpeh57what of the statement is removed and supreme court approves the removal

[@pushpeh57]

@@neverdyingtruthiscommonforall SR Bommai vs Union of India

[@neverdyingtruthiscommonforall]

@@pushpeh57 Hindus pray multiple gods, They are born secular, The problem is with Monothiest worships, They often portray their gods as superior and all other are fake Pfi rally in kerala asking for separate muslim nation, High christian Missionary activity in Tamilnadu Only as long as hindus are in majority, India remains secular, How about adding "Hindu secular"

[@kuljahanproductions4587]

Well how about "Ghuspathyai infiltrators "comment? Calling 30 crore Muslims Ghuspathyai

[@user-mo8rh8yk1l]

He refers rohingya not indian muslim

[@themyself1212]

Irfan talking about Islam 😅😅😅

[@chiranthchiru6704]

Hippocrites 😂😂😂. Cry more. That's my PM . Our Pride. Vintage Modi

[@user-vk9kb2mz2c]

you realise you are on the right path when west starts crying!! such a shame!!

[@enlightnedsoul4124]

It's neither ugly nor surprising... Because modi didn't made such a comment against Muslims. He didn't call Muslims as infiltrators.

[@Abhishek-vv1yg]

Blind modi supporter spotted 😮

[@nohandler1493]

Yes he did

[@anshulshrivastava1518]

Lol he didn't called anyone infiltrator He just quoted what Manmohan singh said😂

[@physicistandmathematician5770]

He was talking about Muslims. Check the context of his speech.

[@INeedJesus4sure]

He literally called them infiltrators in his speech, what are you talking about?

[@poonamsingh-oe2gi]

Modi said what was the verbatim of ex prime minister manmohan singh. The people who said is not wrong, but who quoted is wrong, what a hypocrisy of French media

[@ShambhaviK-ki2nu]

If ur so secular y u did ban hijab u have no rt to talk about india

[@user-ko3nf5bl4o]

Narendra Modi is correct it is not hatred of Muslims but he has pointed out the anti Hindu congress party manifesto

[@sasanka7474]

cry more on june 4th

[@rathira4795]

Why you never talk about minorities suffering in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan???

[@MrMAXZ888]

What did Modi say that wasn't true?

[@mohammadaffan2404]

nope

[@pradeeptudu5974]

Modi knows only to sow seed of violence

[@darkwolf2275]

​@@mohammadaffan2404mohammad was a pedophile child rapist, France said 😅😅

[@ShamaeleNabi]

No

[@MayankShrivastava-fu1jg]

Do anything, Modi will come🪷🚩

[@rathira4795]

What PM Modi said is truth and past history

[@gsk377]

Well he did great. He should cut down his political correctness. Call a spade a spade. And you left house outsiders can get the heck out.

[@Kadambaguy]

😂😂😂 can French airways take peaceful people to peaceful France 🇫🇷 we will be happy with French big heart 😅😅😅😅

[@user-vb4qy2ql6c]

I am from India. Modiji is not said anything wrong. But not wonder foreign media not understanding what in India happening.

[@akhilmehta6806]

In the comment section,We can really see that who's supporters are deshbhakt and who's supporters are deshdhrohi 😡

[@hinduswastika9754]

He was referring to rohingyas, who were settled in dehli, gave them everything for free with our tax money and the previous government said that minority have a first right on indian wealth

[@gamechanger1634]

Without reading the manifesto, please don't spread this talks.... The previous government said minorities will have equal rights of progressing. G*ANDBHAKT.

[@manojkothwal3586]

It is regarding illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Rakhine State called Rogingyas who happen to be Muslims. His speech has got nothing to do with Muslims who are already Citizens of India.

[@Fleinsten135]

But why not India take Rohingya since rohingya are genetically Indian the brits took them as plantation workers in Myanmar look at their skin tone they don't look Indonesian or burmese. Also they're not Muslim they pretend to be muslim to go to Malaysia brunie and rich muslim countries they are hindus they can't even recite kalma You'll be shifting your burden on Indonesia and Malaysia and sending your stingers in. Indonesia isn't your country

[@zia4550]

True hindus think they're white people and Muslim are black inreality they're sam race in India 😂 Pakistanis are aryan

[@pravinkumar-my5ud]

​@@zia4550Pakistani name there weapons on turks and arab invaders 😂😂we know very well why

[@GuruKhatri1]

Modi cited the opposition. He spoke the truth.

[@gamechanger1634]

You mean to say an uneducated person making a correct guess about educated persons words? G*ANDBHAKT

[@koteswar009]

What about the words said by former PM Manmohan Singh? As per constitution all Indian citizens have equal rights and not one particular community which was what Modi was meaning to say, highlighting the partiality and discrimination done by Congress

[@Popcornks]

Secular: We will treat muslims with special care

[@ptrakoo5363]

The Western Countries should take these Muslims who do not love India. The West would talk a lot of Negatives about India but if they so love those haters of India, they should take them into their Country. Modi is very fair to all Indians regardless if Religions. Haters would like to see India not Progressing.

[@venkateshu8715]

Muslims in India are very rich

[@ayanokojiuchiha6877]

😂😂😂😂, they contribute 3% of India despite have 20 of population 😂😂

[@sanjibdey2860]

Ur experts r biased

[@lathavs3957]

If u r so concerned then take with u

[@Wack373]

France24, there's this thing called Bangladeshi exodus into India. This is what he called "infiltrators", which they are. Locals don't like it. It's just like your EU Parliament's discussions regarding refuge seekers. Hypocrisy ain't a good look. You will lose your Indian ally this way.

[@MayaKapoor-ty6vh]

Modi is correct...

[@mohikadir92]

No

[@gamechanger1634]

Modi is correct? Why? Do you guys have same qualification level? 😂😂😂 G*ANDBHAKT

[@dayanarayana7100]

Me and many of friends visited Paris over few months . It such unsafe even Iran may be safer than Paris .. all the places near by Eifel towers Turks and they try to steel for you .. glad France24 is still focusing on India

[@shantiemaharaj2783]

The truth hurts and none wants to accept the truth

[@Soothsayer210]

Both Israel and India are the first line of defence for the Western Democratic values. Support them, your younger generation will thank you for that. The Muslims in both India and Israel enjoy a far, FAR higher standard of living than their counterparts in Pakistan and West Bank/Gaza. Prove me otherwise for the sake of this video.

[@GuruKhatri1]

You mean over 17,000 Congresswalas signed a petition

[@COOLGOAT77]

He just quotes what MM Singh said U hypocrites never change 🤦‍♂️

[@manojsharma5837]

Yeah like Modi gives a damn about so called western media 😂😂.

[@RK-ib6lo]

Why do not show the full speech?

[@user-hc6xf7yx8k]

Modi ji is correct....it is in their manifesto and this is how it all started before independence that leads to partition

[@alangivre2474]

India WAS under colonial islamic imperialism. Take responsability!!

[@akhandBharat1983]

After result please discuss about 400 seats please I will see your faces ...if u don't know the details don't do half knowledge

[@sumitmondal8189]

Someone please mention the name of the Anchor ...?? 😍😍

[@rahuldey8222]

Muslim books and leaders say openly to eliminate all non believers.. Talk about that..

[@timelineramifications1522]

You ignorant imbecile, taking things out of context, it's literally written in all holy books to harm and eliminate non-believers of that faith

[@manishsonik]

What modiji has stated that is correct, that is exactly how it is in India, person speaking in this video does not know anything about it

[@shantiemaharaj2783]

The nation loves the pm modi lady

[@krishnagondhea7428]

Yes he is the man for the job. Rahul Gandhi isn’t even 5% of Modi

[@AmitYadav-cs4po]

more they cry, more votes modi get😂

[@JSK010]

Not popular any where. Huh, must be a coincidence

[@vasutyagi3410]

I thought France media is bit more thoughtful, and not biased. Amazed you didn't mentioned the opposition manifesto point what he was quoting in his speech. And by-the-way in India we all live together irrespective of all kind of chaos, and clashes😅. These are election tactics by all political parties, and we are very well known to it, So just chill and not confuse yourself much 😂 #LoveIndia

[@Ghost_PM11]

We could learn a thing or two from India here in Europe. Maybe too late for Sweden.

[@MysTerYGeTWeirD]

Read the name of the guy,and bias is clearly seen

[@AbhishekG2000]

And Now International media will make sure Modi wins another election by majority and inspire European leaders and voters in the process as well 😂

[@arunpanat8157]

Dear France 24 , Please don't advice us or we Indians . Are you ready to take that lot in your country ? Take and follow secularism !! Many times so called Professors and lecturers whom we trust are biased and look at the world through their narrow biased spectacles. You channel also should study things impartially .

[@nj6892]

Modi's remarks are the bitter truth you can't digest.

[@udayprabhakar6744]

Modi may be afraid of losing the election that's why loose talk.

[@ice_one5728]

Well I saw what you did there , selectively brought speakers on the tv to represent India ..... Such that it suits your propaganda the sources of statements & conclusioms for these reporters and speakers(source:trust me bro, I am right)

[@rathira4795]

Why you western media crying. Stop interfering with India

[@Jig1313]

Western median think they are political player in indian elections 😂 keep trying👍

[@kartikjangid4741]

This is not hate ,this is history

[@PS-1234]

which was the country again which banned burkhas? damnnnn hypocrites

[@devshetty7465]

Indian voters are very matured and well informed and connected. They know how and whom to vote.

[@lathavs3957]

Modi is winning anyway

[@gamechanger1634]

This time he's losing for sure...mm

[@user-wl8pv8wz6t]

The functioning of the BJP it cell has broken down. Hate speech is not tolerated. People are asking what the BJP government has done for Hindus in ten years. Ambani, Adani, Shetty and Mallya were given wealth and closed public sector institutions. bsnl on the brink of collapse. Airports were given to Adani.

[@pradipray1251]

How are the hindus in bangladesh?

[@borhanazmeer1157]

Compared to Indian Hindus, their quality of life is far higher.

[@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826]

We r fine

[@SaiKiran-fd3gq]

@@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826 He is not talking about Katwes.

[@pranavingale6850]

@@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826 Yeah keep telling that to yourself

[@prajwalbharambe343]

​@@myNAMEis._-_-_-..__-_--_71826 is that why hindus number is so low😂

[@mymoviechoices]

Wow French media interested in internal affairs of India...may be Rahuljis French masters

[@krishnagondhea7428]

I think everyone is interested in India these days. Looking at how much trade each country can do with India and who is the right leader to encourage trade deals.

[@mymoviechoices]

@@krishnagondhea7428 good that they may be interested in trade but no need to comment on what head of government of another nation talks/does not talk..atleast he is not talking about trade here

[@VivekKumar-wk8zz]

Reveals the importance of educated people in politics, citizens

[@subhendukumarmondal2867]

Truth can never be hate speech.All these words are said by those who are anti-India and anti-Hindu.Indians or Hindus have given land to two Muslim countries that are separated on the basis of religion. Again their population growth is definitely a concern in a democratic country.

[@arbazkhan8734]

🤬In India education lvl is so down so worst pm can say anything on Muslim #stopmodi

[@ankitraj9684]

Being charged for quoting verbatim what the opposition manifesto is? Who do these guys hire as political analyst 😪?!

[@TD-yo7es]

Take them to France

[@ArunKumar-gx2gg]

Western Countries are crying because My India is becoming Super Power of the World 🌎🇮🇳🙏🚩

[@gagswag]

I do not see anything wrong with what Indian Prime Minister said. India has mainly been a Hindu country until Mughals who are muslims invaded India. Technically they are infiltrators. But what is surprising is how this channel is not saying anything about India's ex prime minister making statement about one particular community getting the first right on India's assets. That is such a wrong thing to say, opening favoring one religion and giving them favors. Also, Rahul Gandhi from the Congress party did make the statement of distributing wealth to people with most children. This channel did not show that video. This is a highly misinformed article and biased journalism. Shame on this channel. I request the viewers to report this video as misinformation.

[@RealisticIndian]

How you people are discussing about - what Modi ji explained, instead of wealth redistribution manifesto by the opposition and its effect on India if realised - this shows the maturity.

[@Ajay-es4wd]

We support Modi ji

[@vikasgupta6076]

Thank you to France 24 to reveal the bitter truth

[@rathira4795]

You western media stop lecturing to India

[@prathammudgal9115]

Saying the one who themselves insult Quran many times.🇲🇫

[@arunrajan7850]

They are all wearing the religious glasses...why not bring in a Hindu professor...

[@seemanprabhakaran224]

No more rafale purchases from the french

[@Man-ys2il]

You are right , Indian people. Keep like this

[@bakugo8971]

Telling trust is not ugly it's necessary 😮

[@user-hk7su8vy2j]

Didnt France facing the same problem...

[@shivanandchaudhari929]

Wastern hypocrisy😂😂😂😂cry france 😂😂

[@biswadipjana8596]

I have believe in Democracy of France that they will take Illegal Muslims in their country from India..Then we Hindus will live peacefully in our ancestor's land. Jai Shree Ram.

[@Meghashyam_]

Man how many times we shame them still this western countries don't have an iota of shame in their bodies.

[@shravandoddamani6363]

Demography of the border states in Eastern part of India is changing at rapid rate due to illegal migration mainly from Bangladesh including illegal Rohingyas. He spoke about Muslim Infiltrator's NOT Muslims as a Infilrator. Do you lack knowledge about India or are you guys spreading your won propaganda? Nevertheless, The Largest English speaking population will give you a betting reply. Jai Hind.