Resolution adopted by both Houses of Indian Parliament on
Taliban's decree to destroy all religious statues in Afghanistan

New Delhi,
March 02, 2001

Today, in this new millennium, when all civilizations are coming together through dialogue and shared values, we are shocked by the Taliban announcements of intended acts of religious fundamentalism and terrorism against human culture and civilization. They have moved tanks and guns to destroy one of the greatest examples of human creativity. This intent of destroying the two thousand year old statues of Buddha and the Buddhist shrines in Bamiyan would constitute an appalling act of cultural vandalism.

This House unanimously condemns the barbarism and anti-civilisational intent of the Taliban in Afghanistan in the strongest possible terms. We hope the world community and especially the United Nations will take note of this and prevail upon the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to desist from this senseless, destructive act.