NSA Ajit Doval Speaks On Prophet Remarks Row, Says India’s Image Has Been Hurt.

Prophet Remarks Row: Speaking on the row that erupted after BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma made derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said it hurt India’s image.

The Prophet comment row has created unrest in India while there has been pressure on the government from abroad.

“It has (damaged India’s reputation), in the sense that India has been projected or some disinformation has been spread against India which is far from the reality. Probably there is a need for us to engage them and talk to them and convince them. And you will find that wherever we have gone, wherever we have engaged with the concerned people, both outside and inside, we have been able to convince them. When people get emotionally aroused, their behaviour is a little disproportionate,” Doval said in an interview to ANI when asked whether the protests around the Prophet controversy had damaged India’s reputation.

Doval also termed the recent bombing of a Sikh shrine in Afghanistan as unfortunate and said India was committed to extending all help to minorities in that country. “We have given visas to a large number of Sikhs and as flights become available, some of them will be coming back. We will look at the cases of Sikhs very very sympathetically. It was a very unfortunate incident. We have assured Sikhs and Hindus there that India will stand by its commitment,” Doval said.