PANAJI
The Congress party on Tuesday condemned the arrest of 21-year-old climate change activist Disha Ravi.
"We condemn this act. We stand by the girl who has been arrested by the Delhi Police. Ravi has been arrested to send a warning to the people of India who are supporting farmers' protests," Said Mahila Congress president Pratima Coutinho.
Coutinho alleged that those who are fighting for justice for the protesting farmers are being branded as "anti-national" and "terrorists" by the Central government.
“India gained independence because of tools like voicing dissent and satyagraha. The right to protest is a fundamental right under the Constitution," Coutinho added.
Bengaluru-based Ravi was arrested on February 13 for allegedly editing a toolkit released online by global environment activist Greta Thunberg for supporting protesting Indian farmers.
