India has rejected a report by UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero, questioning its claims that young people in the country face retaliation or stigma for speaking about mental health and gender justice
First secretary Anuj Swarup defended India's constitutional safeguards, blaming arbitrary UN reports for its loss of credibility.
Anuj Swarup also highlighted the government’s engagement with youth and steps taken to address examination fraud at the 81st Session of the UNGA Third Committee.
First Secretary Anuj Swarup rejected UN Rapporteur's report, saying India's constitution guarantees freedom of assembly, association, speech and expression to every citizen.
In her report, Romero notes that in India, young people created a "satirical political movement", a reference to the Cockroach Janata Party
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