‘This Is Why UN Lost Credibility’: India Rejects UN Expert's Youth Rights Claims as ‘Hearsay’

In this episode, we examine India’s strong rebuttal to UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero’s claims that young people face retaliation or stigma for discussing mental health and gender justice. Speaking at the UNGA Third Committee, Indian diplomat Anuj Swarup dismissed the allegations as hearsay based on anonymous and unverified submissions. He highlighted constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, and association under Article 19, along with the role of independent institutions. The discussion explores press freedom, youth activism, civic space, and the growing debate over the credibility of UN reports concerning India.