Delhi Archbishop hopes Nobel Prize winners will inspire peace between India and Pakistan
Friday’s announcement of Nobel Peace Prize winners Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan and Kailash Satyarthi of India was regarded by many as a clear sign of support for the educational rights of children and a rejection of extremism.
Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto of Delhi noted the significance of winners chosen from India and Pakistan-- countries that are currently engaged in conflict over Kashmir. Indian military officials have confirmed that 17 civilians have died in the latest outbreak of fighting, compromising the already shaky truce between the countries.
Archbishop Couto believes the nomination of an Indian and a Pakistani brings the current conflict into the spotlight and will hopefully inspire peace between the two nations. He said, “We are so glad that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has decided to award the Peace Prize to these two… One standing for the right of the children in India [...] and the other standing for the rights of the children in Pakistan. This is exactly what we’re looking for.”