During a question and answer session, SarvarKhobaib '94 asked Rao about what the studentcalled "human rights violations" in Kashmir,where Muslims and Hindus are fighting overdisputed land.

Rao responded sharply, saying that theterrorism in Kashmir is "being exported fromanother country" and that he has no plans to allowKashmir to break away from India.

"Show me one nation who would barter away apiece of its territory," said Rao, who has opposedMuslim efforts to form a separate government inKashmir. "I have no right to part with even amillimeter of Indian soil."

While Rao was delivering his speech, about 50protesters opposed to India's policies on Kashmirpicketed outside Sanders.

"There are gross human rights violationsoccurring in Kashmir that have been noted byAmnesty [International] and Asia Watch right herein Cambridge," said Faisal Bukhari, one of theprotesters.

The lecture at Sanders was part of Rao'sweek-long trip to the United States, which willcontinue in Washinton, D.C. today when the primeminister addresses a joint session of Congress.

Rao will meet with President Clinton at theWhite House tomorrow.

John R. Wagley contributed to the reportingof this story.