N S Abdul Hameed's letter further draws attention to India's international commitments. As a signatory of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), the country is obligated to uphold the rights of children without discrimination. The incident in question starkly contradicts this commitment and tarnishes India's reputation on the global stage.

Democracy refers to the good will of the people, but the majority's interests definitely drive it. A democracy always has a minority society that has to bow to the interests of the majority. Meithis are the dominant majority community in Manipur. Kukis and Nagas are few and weak. Dramatic events started in Manipur after a demand was made to include the Meiti tribes in the Scheduled Tribes.

Doubting the ability of Mr. Tharoor to revive the fortunes of Indian National Congress is pointless.  Hardly ever has the BJP been able to resist the sharp and pointed criticism that Tharoor unleashed at the party in general and the Prime Minister in particular.  ‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’ by Tharoor has all the elements of a proper critique instilled in it. 

According to Amnesty International data, 77 out of 185 (42%) countries criminalise marital rape through legislation. In other countries, it is either not mentioned or is explicitly excluded from rape laws, both of which can lead to sexual violence.