I talked to a political leader, who is often critical of Prime Minister Modi. He felt that the Galwan clash between the Indian army and the Chinese forces is merely Modi’s desperate attempt to divert attention from the government’s failure to control Covid crisis, the migrant problems and the economy.
I tried to explain the difference between Modi and the nation, but it was in vain. I stepped aside as I usually do when idiots wobble. He is reading and if brave enough, will identify and continue to debate in an open forum.
We have become a nation with many zombies let loose, badmouthing the Prime Minister for every treacherous attack from internal or external forces. The successive attempts by China to encircle India must not be missed by any Indian. They influenced Seychelles into cancelling an Indian Naval yard in their tiny nation. The Chinese influenced the Maldives and installed a puppet president. They have done it in Nepal and rescinded the Hindu tag from the nation. They have influenced Bhutan, from their neutral stand to a pro-China tilt. They have Pakistan as their tail-wagging dog. The Chinese are influencing Bangladesh to set up a submarine yard. They already have a submarine facility in Myanmar.
These may be inconsequential to the influence they have with the Gandhi family and the Congress party, with which they have an overt relationship. Besides, they have the Left, who have an umbilical connection with China and can shout from any rooftop, “China’s chairman is our chairman!”
It is these kinds of collaborators who pose a danger to the nation. They control the media, unleash their gang of thugs who troll, intimidate and abuse every voice to the contrary on the social networks. For them, the goal is just one, shame Modi, even if it is at the cost of shame to the nation.
Today, the PM had called an all-party meeting to explain the Chinese attacks. The usual acerbic Mamata Banerjee and a consistent bête noire of Modi showed her solidarity with the Prime Minister and the government in his endeavour to check the Chinese manifestations. Sharad Pawar, another tall leader from Maharashtra, reprimanded the Congress scion, Rahul Gandhi over his earlier unfounded comments on ‘unarmed soldiers’ exposed at the borders.
The Congress acting President, Sonia Gandhi, characteristic of their party lines that the nation would have stood together with the government, but that was not to be as they (the Congress party) were still dark even at this late stage. The Galwan standoff with the Chinese, the most serious attack since the 1967 attack in Nathula. Modi and XI had met impromptu at Mahabalipuram a few months ago radiating a bonhomie and comradery, raising hope of an Asian 21st Century.
Xi, characteristic of the Chinese treachery and reminiscent of the 1962 Nehru’s backstabbing by Chou en Lai, reneged the agreements on honouring the LAC at Ladakh. Would the Congress party cancel their MOU with the Chinese Communist Party and stand with India? A Congress leader Zakir Hussain was arrested today for lauding the Chinese for the Galwan standoff. India wants to hear loud and clear India, ‘we are with the government,’ besides the sympathies for the dead. Traitors must be shown their place when it comes to national security.
Jai Hind!
Sampath Kumar
Intrépide Voix
