Congress leader Sonia Gandhi used an Independence Day message to assert that India has no place for bigotry, urging citizens to defend pluralism against rising intolerance.
Her statement condemned communal violence and discriminatory rhetoric without naming specific incidents, framing unity as a constitutional obligation.
Party workers distributed the message at flag-hoisting events, linking it to ongoing debates over citizenship rules and religious freedom.
Ruling party supporters accused the Congress of selective outrage, pointing to historical conflicts under prior administrations.
Civil society groups welcomed the tone but called for concrete legislative commitments on hate-crime tracking and minority safety.
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