i guessed today is india's minister of law and justice ravi shankar prasad. india's democracy facing his darkest hour? ravi shankar prasad, welcome to hardtalk. i want to begin by giving you the words of a former president who said this very recently. he said it with grave concern in his voice. he said "any attempt at defining our nation in terms of dogma and identities, or religion, region, hatred and intolerance, will only lead to the fundamental dilution of oui’ lead to the fundamental dilution of our identity as indians". and that is what he fears is happening in your country today. we completely share what he said. we completely believe what he said. you know, the principal standard of governance of the government is the prime minister. development of all. and the diversity of india cannot be determined in terms of any sectarian idea. but the problem is you are not the party of all. you are one of the most seniorfigures in the party of all. you are one of the most senior figures in the bjp, the party of all. you are one of the most seniorfigures in the b

well, my guest today is india's minister of law and justice, ravi shankar prasad. emocracy facing its darkest hour. ravi shankar prasad, welcome to hardtalk. i want to begin by giving you the words of a former president who said this very recently — he said it with grave concern in his voice. he said, "any attempt at defining our nationhood in terms of dogma and identities, or religion, region, hatred and intolerance will only lead to the fundamental diversion of our de —— identity as indians" and that is what he fears is happening in your country today. we completely share what he said and we completely believe what he said. you know, the principal standard of governance of the government of narendra modi is, the prime minister, development of all with the cooperation of all. and the diversity of india cannot be determined in terms of any sectarian ideal. but the problem is you are not the party of all. you are minor —— one of the most senior figures of the bjp and having a spokesman of the bjp and having a spokesman of the party for years. you are not an all india