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In the backdrop of beef murder, VP Hamid Ansari says 'State must protect every citizen irrespective of faith' PTI | Oct 1, 2015, 10.13 PM IST Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Thursday said unity among people is essential for country's progress and development. HARDOI(UP): Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Thursday said the state has to ensure the right to life to every citizen irrespective of faith or creed, remarks that assume significance against the backdrop of killing of a man by a mob over rumours that his family ate and stored beef in Greater Noida. "The State has to ensure the Right to Life, enshrined in Article 21 of Indian Constitution, to every citizen of India, irrespective of the citizen's faith or creed. READ ALSO: We are living in fear, may leave village, Bisada Muslims say "Citizens have a right to demand security and there could be no development till the security of citizens is assured," he said addressing a Quami Ekta Sammelan organized here in the presence of dignitaries including governor Ram Naik. Ansari said that unity among the people of the country is essential for India's progress and development. The vice-president said that a meeting of hearts and minds of the people was essential for India to move ahead. READ ALSO: Beef murder bid to stir hatred ahead of polls? -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
