Jammu, June 26 (KNS): Responding to recent remarks made by former US President Barack Obama regarding minority rights in the country, Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh on Monday said that People should understand the secular character of India.

Replying a question over remarks of Obama about minority rights in India during a security conclave here at Jammu, Rajnath said that People should recognize and understand that India is a secular nation where equal rights are ensured to all its citizens, irrespective of their religious or ethnic background.

He should also think about himself as to how many Muslim countries he has attacked, Rajnath said while referring to Obama.

Rajnath said that india is the only country which considers all the people living in the world as family members.

"I can confidently say that the 72 sects of Islam are not found in any Muslim country around the world, but you will find them here in India", he added.(KNS)