A major Hindu rights organization here has denounced India’s decision to support the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon’s decision to extend benefits to lesbian couples and gay couples working at the multilateral organization.

Earlier this week, India joined the bandwagon of supporting same-sex couples along with 43 nations including Russia.

In a statement, the Hindu American Foundation slashed protecting of gay rights at the U.N. and laughed at UN general’s resolution.

Besides the fact that 43 nations strengthen the resolution, It has waded out by 80 nations while 37 nations avoided voting.

 “Same-sex couples deserve the same rights and respect granted to opposite-sex couples, and we commend the Secretary-General’s efforts to treat all U.N. employees with equal dignity,” said Samir Kalra, senior Director and Human Rights Fellow at HAF.

Officials of the Ministry of External Affairs earlier reportedly explained that India’s only option was to vote in favor of the Russian resolution since homosexuality was a crime in the country and “it is a complex issue of whether nationals of a state should be governed by their laws or governed by decisions of others.”

- Manohar