New Delhi:
Congress’s Sam Pitroda, mired deep in another controversy after his “at home in neighbouring countries” remark, has issued a clarification saying it was only meant to “emphasize the shared history and people-to-people bond in the Indian subcontinent”. His aim was “not to ignore pain, conflict, or the grave challenges we face from terror and geopolitical tensions,” he said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
“My intention has always been to call attention to the realities we face: concerns about the electoral process, the importance of civil society and youth, and India’s role – both in its neighborhood and globally,” he said in the statement.
“If my words have caused confusion or hurt, I want to clarify that my aim was never to belittle anyone’s suffering or undermine legitimate concerns – but to foster honest conversation, empathy, and a more grounded and responsible approach to how India sees itself- and is seen – by others,” his statement read.
In an interview with news agency IANS, Mr Pitroda had underscored the need to keep the focus of foreign policy on the neighbourhood first. Lately, there has been turbulence in both Nepal and Bangladesh and India’s relation with the latter has become strained.
Without going into details, Mr Pitroda had said, “Our foreign policy, according to me, mu
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