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Rotter Posted 20 years ago
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The pontiff criticised India for "disturbing signs of religious intolerance which have troubled some regions of India".
He specifically cited attempts by some Indian states to introduce legislation to ban what right-wing Hindus call "forced conversions".
India's foreign ministry has now reacted strongly to Monday's papal comments.
"India is a secular and democratic country, in which adherents of all religious faiths enjoy equal rights," said Junior Foreign Minister Anand Sharma.
Interference
Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
Rajnath Singh, the President of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote to the Pope on 20 May.
"My interference in your religious domain within the Vatican will be unwelcome, uncalled for and will be treated as interference in your religious management and administration," the letter said.
Earlier this month, the state governor of India's western state of Rajasthan refused to sign a contentious religious freedom bill, which would have banned people from being converted to religions "against their will".
Human rights agencies and minority groups also opposed the bill, saying it was introduced to appease radical Hindu groups.
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My first question is on the following sentnece of the above.
Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
Is it necessary to say India had not protested?
This is a past perfect sentence. Could you simply write the simple past instead of the past perfect tense?
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The second question is on the following sentence of the above.
My interference in your religious domain within the Vatican will be unwelcome, uncalled for and will be treated as interference in your religious management and administration," the letter said.
Is it a sensible sentence?
My interference in your religious domain/activites ...... This is fine.
For me the sentence is very awkward.
He specifically cited attempts by some Indian states to introduce legislation to ban what right-wing Hindus call "forced conversions".
India's foreign ministry has now reacted strongly to Monday's papal comments.
"India is a secular and democratic country, in which adherents of all religious faiths enjoy equal rights," said Junior Foreign Minister Anand Sharma.
Interference
Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
Rajnath Singh, the President of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote to the Pope on 20 May.
"My interference in your religious domain within the Vatican will be unwelcome, uncalled for and will be treated as interference in your religious management and administration," the letter said.
Earlier this month, the state governor of India's western state of Rajasthan refused to sign a contentious religious freedom bill, which would have banned people from being converted to religions "against their will".
Human rights agencies and minority groups also opposed the bill, saying it was introduced to appease radical Hindu groups.
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My first question is on the following sentnece of the above.
Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
Is it necessary to say India had not protested?
This is a past perfect sentence. Could you simply write the simple past instead of the past perfect tense?
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The second question is on the following sentence of the above.
My interference in your religious domain within the Vatican will be unwelcome, uncalled for and will be treated as interference in your religious management and administration," the letter said.
Is it a sensible sentence?
My interference in your religious domain/activites ...... This is fine.
For me the sentence is very awkward.
Top answer
Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome. This is a past perfect sentence. Could you simply write the simple past instead of the past perfect tense?
- Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
- This is a past perfect sentence.
- Could you simply write the simple past instead of the past perfect tense?
- You could, but the sequence of tenses wouldn't be that clear.
- ------------- My interference in your religious domain within the Vatican will be unwelcome, uncalled for and will be treated as interference in your religious management and administration," the letter said.
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Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
This is a past perfect sentence. Could you simply write the simple past instead of the past perfect tense?
You could, but the sequence of tenses wouldn't be that clear.
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This is a past perfect sentence. Could you simply write the simple past instead of the past perfect tense?
You could, but the sequence of tenses wouldn't be that clear.
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Here is my, a non-native speaker's, understanding of the problem.
«Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
Is it necessary to say India had not protested?»
Please, read it carefully.
Two actions:
First: India refuses to protes
«Correspondents say that Mr Sharma made the comments in response to opposition criticism that India had not protested against the "grossly unwarranted" statement from Rome.
Is it necessary to say India had not protested?»
Please, read it carefully.
Two actions:
First: India refuses to protes
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