Obama on U.S. – India Strategic Partnership (Sex trade, Human trafficking, Pedophilia, Slavery, Abject poverty, Child labor)

November 25, 2009

Yesterday (Tue. Nov. 24, 2009) marked the first state dinner of the Obama White House where President Obama played host to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India.

It is reported that Obama and Singh announced a wide range of new agreements in areas such as energy, health care, education, climate change and agriculture. Nonproliferation issues, the war in Afghanistan and counter-terrorism were also topics of discussion.

Obviously missing however are “new agreements” with regards to serious issues in India such as the constant persecution of Christians (see video 1 and video 2), the issue of human rights (the sex trade/slavery, massive child labor industry, the caste system, etc.) and the issue of abject poverty for the majority of those living in India.

Here are some additional topics I hope President Obama and Singh will discuss: (Source) (Source) (Source)

1. About one-third of the world’s poor people live in India.
2. More than 450 million Indians exist on less than $1.25 a day, according to the World Bank.
3. Another 700 million Indians exist on less that $2 a day.
4. There are over 1.1 billion souls in India most of whom live in abject poverty.
5. Around 1.2 million children are believed to be involved in prostitution in India.
6. At least 2.5 million Indians suffer from HIV AIDS.

It is said by many that India’s economy is a “vibrant success story” but the facts above say something altogether different as I see it.

We should also not neglect the reading of Luke 18:7-8.

Related Links:

1. 12 Released From Brick Kiln Slavery in India
2. Experts Call for Review of Human Trafficking Law
3. India – The Sex Workers (for Adults only)

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