'He Should Spend His Energy on...': Former USCIRF Commissioner Slams Obama's India Remark

A former commissioner of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Johnnie Moore, has criticised former President Barack Obama's remarks and suggested that Obama should spend his energy complimenting India rather than criticising it.

Moore highlighted that India is the most diverse country in human history and emphasized that its diversity is a strength. He further stated that the United States can learn a great deal from India, and the relationship between the two countries has reached new heights.

"I think the former president (Obama) should spend his energy complimenting India, more than criticizing India. India is the most diverse country in human history. It's not a perfect country, just like the United States, it's not a perfect country, but its diversity is its strength, and we should be complimenting the largest democracy in the world every chance that we can, that we have," Moore, an evangelical leader, in an interview with ANI said.

Obama's recent comments about the protection of the Muslim minority in India received significant backlash in the country, with leaders such as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticizing his statements.

Moore, on the other hand, expressed the view that the United States should take every opportunity to compliment India. He suggested that when it comes to friends, it is more effective to privately voice criticism and publicly express praise.

Moore said, "We should be complementing the largest democracy in every chance that we have. With your friends, it is better to privately criticize and publicly praise. That's good geopolitics," highlighting the importance of maintaining positive diplomatic relations.