India rips into Pakistan at UNHRC: ‘Failed state thriving on handouts’

India launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Feb 27, dismissing its remarks on Jammu and Kashmir as “baseless and malicious.”

Speaking at the 58th session of the Council, Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi accused Pakistan of peddling falsehoods dictated by its “military-terrorist complex” and using the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as a propaganda tool.

“It is regrettable that Pakistan’s so-called leaders and delegates continue to parrot lies handed down by its military-terrorist complex,” Tyagi said. “Pakistan is making a mockery of the OIC by abusing it as its mouthpiece. The union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India.”

‘No standing to preach on human rights’

Tyagi also tore into Pakistan’s human rights record, highlighting its persecution of minorities, democratic backsliding, and support for terrorism.

“As a country where human rights abuses and the systematic erosion of democratic values are state policies, Pakistan has no standing to lecture others,” he asserted. “Instead of obsessing over India, it should focus on delivering real governance and justice to its own people.”

‘Pakistan’s rhetoric reeks of hypocrisy’

Calling Pakistan a “failed state” that relies on instability and international aid, Tyagi said Islamabad’s attempts to destabilize Jammu and Kashmir through terrorism have not succeeded. He emphasized that the people of the region continue to place their trust in India’s democratic framework.

“It is unfortunate that this Council’s time is being wasted by a failed state that thrives on instability and survives on international handouts,” Tyagi stated. “Its rhetoric reeks of hypocrisy, its actions of inhumanity, and its governance of incompetence. India remains focused on democracy, progress, and dignity — values Pakistan would do well to learn from.”

‘Global epicenter of terrorism’

The remarks come just days after India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, labeled Pakistan the “global epicenter of terrorism.” He accused Islamabad of harboring over 20 UN-listed terrorist entities and facilitating cross-border attacks against India.

“Pakistan patting itself on the back for fighting terrorism is the ultimate irony,” Harish said. “India has endured decades of terror attacks from groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, which continue to operate freely under Pakistan’s watch.”

India’s strong response underscores its stance that Pakistan’s repeated efforts to internationalize the Kashmir issue lack credibility, especially given its own internal crises, ranging from economic instability to governance failures and extremism.