The Labour Party has historically enjoyed good relations with India and its diaspora community in the U.K.
However, under Jeremy Corbyn this relationship has become fractured due to what can only be described as now an institutional bias against India and Indians.
This resolution on Kashmir is ill conceived, misinformed, and will only further alienate the vast majority of Indians from Labour.
The revocation of Article 370 was both constitutional and just, giving women, minorities, LGBTQ communities the rights which this so called ‘special status’ denied. It’s ironic that Labour through passing this resolution seeks the continued oppression of these communities.
I left the Labour Party after 20 years precisely because it no longer is a party of the many. It has been hijacked by a coalition of hard left extremists and Jihadi sympathisers.
Corbyn’s Labour pretends to speak in liberal terms but panders to the most illiberal ideologies. This is a slippery road to more divisions in British society, precisely at a time when Britain needs politicians to build bridges with all communities and friendly nations like India.
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Manoj Ladwa, is CEO, India Inc. Group and former chair of Labour’ Indian Community Engagement Forum.
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Jeremy Corbyn being the leader of the Labour Party must study the History of India and learn about the people of India. Without knowing the history he can make mistakes which will damage the relationship of Labour party with India and will further damage the support of Most of Indians in Britain for labour party .Learning some thing new always help. If you need any help please ring me any time Jeremy. I will be available.I am a labour party member.