India lashes out at Pakistan in United Nation for its poor record on women’s rights. India also reminded Pakistan of the horrific mass rapes of around 4 lakh women during Operation Searchlight in 1971. This came after Pakistan tried to raise the issue of the “plight” of Kashmiri women at the UN.

During a heated debate at the UN Security Council on women and security, India’s Permanent Representative Parvathaneni Harish sharply criticized Pakistan for its continued “delusional statements,” especially on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said that India’s record on women, peace, and security is clean and unmatched. He accused Pakistan of trying to mislead the world to hide its own wrongdoings. Referring to a recent incident, Harish said Pakistan “bombs its own people,” pointing to the Pakistani Air Force’s airstrike last month in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which killed more than 30 people, including children.

Harish also reminded the UN about Operation Searchlight of 1971, when the Pakistani army launched a brutal campaign against the Bengali population in what was then East Pakistan. During this operation, thousands of women were captured, tortured, and raped. The campaign was led by General Tikka Khan, who was known as the “Butcher of Bengal.”

These atrocities took place during the 1971 Liberation War, which ended with Pakistan’s defeat and the creation of Bangladesh. By recalling these historical crimes, Harish said the international community understands Pakistan’s double standards and false claims. He made it clear that Pakistan’s attempts to divert attention from its own human rights abuses will not fool the world.

India strongly rejected Pakistan’s claims at the UN. Parvathaneni Harish said, “This is a country that conducted Operation Searchlight in 1971 and carried out a systematic campaign of genocidal mass rape of 400,000 women by its own army. The world sees through Pakistan’s propaganda.”

The response came after Pakistan’s representative, Saima Saleem, claimed that women in Kashmir have “endured sexual violence used as a weapon of war” for decades. Harish pointed out that Pakistan’s allegations were unsubstantiated and not supported by any evidence.