MHA’s ‘intimidation campaign’ tarnishing India’s global image: Greenpeace

Greenpeace on Friday accused the Home Ministry of running an “intimidation campaign” against the NGO and asked PM Narendra Modi to take note of it, saying such actions tarnish India’s international standing as a country which respects free speech and democracy. In an open letter from Executive Directors of Greenpeace India and US, hours before Modi’s speech at the UN on Friday, the NGO said these actions serve as a “distraction” and raise “serious questions” about government’s commitment to democracy and environmental issues. 

 The letter also urged Modi to ask President Barack Obama to “reconsider” US administration’s recent actions which “significantly undermine” the fight against climate change. “In the same spirit of constructive cooperation, may we also ask you to take note of the campaign of intimidation that the MHA is currently engaged in against Greenpeace and other legitimate NGOs?