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<p>	 Sikh children were brutally killed in 1984: Smriti Irani	 	</p>
<p>						NEW-DELHI: The Indian Parliament witnessed a dramatic and heated exchange as Union Minister Smriti Irani responded to Rahul Gandhi&#8217;s speech on the no-confidence motion. In a charged session, Irani accused Congress of promoting a divisive narrative and condemned their alleged lack of sensitivity towards crucial national issues. Irani opened her counter by highlighting Rahul Gandhi&#8217;s mention of the &#8216;killing of Mother India,&#8217; asserting that such language and imagery were unprecedented in the history of the Parliament. She accused Congress members of &#8220;setting the table&#8221; on this statement.</p>
<p>Asserting the unity and integrity of the nation, Irani firmly stated, &#8220;Manipur is and will always remain an integral part of India.&#8221; She went on to criticize Congress for purportedly applauding during discussions about Rahul gandhi&#8217;s statement of &#8220;murder of Mother India.&#8221; Irani took the opportunity to address the 1984 Sikh genocide and the plight of Kashmiri Pandits, presenting a litany of disturbing incidents to underscore her point.</p>
<p>&#8220;Sikh children were brutally killed in 1984. Women were raped in Trilokpuri, a woman&#8217;s husband was murdered, and her daughter was raped in Sultanpuri,&#8221; Irani asserted, her voice unwavering. She went on to describe the heinous gang-rape of a 45-year-old Sikh woman whose son was also burned alive. Drawing a sharp contrast, she criticized the same individuals for now claiming to speak for India.</p>
<p>Irani highlighted the issue of a recent gang rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Directly addressing Congress MPs, Irani questioned their apparent lack of empathy and action in response to such horrific incidents.</p>
<p>Responding to Rahul Gandhi&#8217;s speech, Irani remarked, &#8220;You are not India because India is not corrupt. India believes in merit, not dynasticism.&#8221; She invoked historical movements, urging the opposition to embrace values aligned with the nation&#8217;s progress.</p>
<p>Irani also took aim at Rahul Gandhi&#8217;s &#8220;Bharat Jodo Yatra,&#8221; drawing parallels with Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#8217;s initiatives following the revocation of Article 370. She attributed the nation&#8217;s recent achievements to this pivotal decision.</p>
<p>The Union Minister&#8217;s impassioned speech concluded by underscoring the opposition&#8217;s alleged silence and inaction in the face of atrocities. She displayed a picture of Girija Tikku, a rape survivor from the 90s, and accused Congress of stifling the voices of Kashmiri Pandits.</p>
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