Engineer Rashid had the last laugh at Bharat and its security forces. This terror funding accused, incarcerated under UAPA, stands celebrated as an honored guest at India Visionary Leaders Summit 2025. This moment of national embarrassment comes at the cost of Tata Company and the Indian Government’s Ministry of MSME.
This appalling celebration of an accused becomes a jailbird, a.k.a. Lok Sabha MP from Baramullah, Engineer Rashid’s red carpet moment of triumph! Rashid, while under UAPA charge for alleged terror funding, is also set to receive the Ratan Tata National Icon Award. Funded by Tata Trusts and Tata Companies, this event spits on the sacrifices of Bharat’s security forces and undermines the rule of law.
Terror funding accused Engineer Rashid in jail under UAPA, invited as guest of honour at the India Visionary Leaders Summit – funded by @tatatrusts (@TataCompanies @TataMotors). They also associate with GoI through @minmsme & G20 India.
Cc @jitanrmanjhi @narendramodi @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/8vYnnWxcYh
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) January 27, 2025
Engineer Rashid – The Baramullah MP and UAPA Accused
Welcome to the banana republic of India. Jihad! Engineer Rashid was booked under UAPA for funding terrorists is granted bail by court just before J&K assembly elections. He was allowed to contest elections, won it, became an MP & now will roam freely. pic.twitter.com/LCdhHnM6y5
— General Pikalov (@ChhapriSala) September 11, 2024
Enginneer Rashid is an elected MP from Baramullah. He is the Awami Ittehad Party’s supremo. He is noted for his involvement in terror funding investigations, particularly in connection with Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali. Thus, in reality, Engineer Rashid is not a paragon of virtue! Here are a few of his noted views:
- In 2017, Rashid claimed that India was occupying Kashmir illegally!
- Engineer Rashid told the media, in 2016, that India cannot win a war with Pakistan – his anti-India sentiments were clear.
- Rashid asked Kashmiri Pandits to apologize to Muslims for their exodus from Kashmir in 2015!
- He frequently associated with Kashmiri secessionists like Abdul Ghani Lone and their political outfits all his life!
Thus, Rashid’ incarceration under UAPA in 2019 for terror funding is only a small part of the grim picture that showcases this MP who represents the people of kashmir!
Did Congress shield Engineer Rashid? #PakAgentRashid pic.twitter.com/yo0UNLyKWm
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) September 11, 2017
Rashid’s accomplis, Zahoor Watali, also stands accused of channeling funds to terrorist groups. Their connection to separatists Hurriyat leaders is under NIA investigation. He has been in jail since 2019. After the election victory, Rashid was granted a short bail to take the oath! Thereafter, he returned to prison to file for another plea for bail. Despite all of this, the celebration of Rashid’s contribution at a prestigious event exposes a disturbing undercurrent harming national security.
Tata’s Dark History: From ULFA to Rashid
How good or bad is Tata as a corporation?
The most violent land acquisition in India took place for a Tata project in Kalinganagar, Orissa, in 2006 resulting in the death of 13 tribal people. (The Hindu, Times of India)
Reportedly, Tata assisted ULFA terrorists and funded them.… pic.twitter.com/aXcNixuMhL
— Dilip Mandal (@Profdilipmandal) June 24, 2023
This is not Tata’s first brush with controversy involving terrorism. The Tata Tea tapes revealed shocking ties between the company and ULFA. In 2019, ULFA was banned in India as a militant outfit responsible for deadly attacks on Indian soil. Back then, Tata allegedly provided logistical and financial support to ULFA in the form of “protection money”. This money allegedly helped the terror outfit maintain its operations in Assam.
Now, decades later, Tata Trusts finds itself celebrating Engineer Rashid, another individual accused of financing terror.
What makes this worse is the involvement of the Ministry of MSME and G20 India!
These government entities are tasked with fostering growth and innovation. The India Visionary Leaders Summit 2025 supports the initiatives of the Minstry of MSME and G20! Thus, instead of aligning itself with events that bring Bharat glory, they receive Delhi Today’s and Tata’s pittance for allowing Engineer Rashid’s immoral triumph! Thereby, glorifying someone under trial for anti-national activities. Are there saboteurs within the system exploiting government machinery to whitewash terror-linked figures? Is Tata Trusts cognizant of the message they send to young Kashmiris by celebrating a terror-funding accused? Â
Betraying Bharat’s Soldiers and Laws
This fiasco is not a testament to democracy; it is a travesty. Delhi Today Group hurts the men who stand at the border by bowing to Rashid and his ilk! While our brave soldiers defend the nation’s borders against terror, individuals like Rashid that are accused of enabling such threats are paraded as Icons.
The glorification of Engineer Rashid is a betrayal of every martyr who laid down their life for Bharat.
Even in incarceration, MP Er Rashid Sb’s unwavering dedication to the people of Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency shines bright. Honored to share that Er Rashid Sb has been invited as the Guest of Honour at the India Visionary Leaders Summit 2025 on February 10, at the… pic.twitter.com/HJ7rgRr7SL
— Inam Un Nabi انعام النبی (@inamnabi) January 27, 2025
Moreover, the selection of Rashid for the prestigious Ratan Tata National Icon Award 2025 is shameful for Bharat!
It mocks the tireless efforts of our security agencies, legal teams, and the principles of justice. Instead of empowering those who genuinely uplift society, this event rewards those who harm it. By legitimizing Engineer Rashid, the India Visionary Leaders Summit degrades Bharat’s image and sends a dangerous message: anti-national behavior can lead to recognition and awards.
Tata and MSME: A Time for Accountability
The Tata Group’s repeated associations with controversial elements betray a pattern of negligence at best, and complicity at worst. From ULFA to Engineer Rashid, Tata has consistently found itself embroiled in scandals that hurt Bharat’s sovereignty. The Ministry of MSME and G20 India failing to vet events that can use their names in such events also raises serious questions. Are there forces within the government working to legitimize terror-linked individuals under the guise of leadership?
The organizers of the India Visionary Leaders Summit deserve equal condemnation.
Celebrating a UAPA-accused and known secessionist as a “visionary leader” is not just poor judgment; it’s an insult to every Indian. This is a celebration of lawlessnes over values like justice, security, and patriotism. Thus, it is not a moment to mark transformative leadership! It is a shameful episode that demands immediate scrutiny and public disdain.
An investigation must uncover how a terror funding accused was elevated to the status of an icon.
Bharat deserves better. It deserves institutions and leaders who prioritize national security and justice over pandering to dubious agendas. Let this incident serve as a wake-up call to hold these entities accountable. The sacrifices of our soldiers and the sanctity of our laws cannot be tarnished by such blatant mockery.