"Answer Is Obvious": S Jaishankar On UN 'Double Standards' On Protests

At the NDTV World Summit 2026, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was asked a question: Does the United Nations have "double standards" when it comes to its views on protests in different countries?

The UN has condemned violence associated with the recent mass protests in France, while calling on authorities to respect human rights. In India, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and independent UN human rights experts have expressed concerns about the handling of youth-led demonstrations associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and allied groups.