THERE is not a single neighbouring country with which India has stable and good relations today. This attitude was amply demonstrated by belligerent rhetoric of Modi Junta. In his Independence Day speech on Saturday, he issued a new warning to China over deadly border tensions. Referring to a border clash with Chinese troops in the Himalayas, he said, “what we can do, what our soldiers can do – everyone saw that in Ladakh,” adding that anyone who has cast an eye on our sovereignty, the country’s armed forces answered them in their own language.
The very statement of Modi is nothing but a sheer lie and distortion of facts. The way Indian troops got bashing and humiliation from Chinese troops in Ladakh region is very much on record. With such statements, the Indian PM can neither fool his people nor the world at large as videos of physical confrontation in which Indian troops appeared to be totally helpless in front of Chinese troops are still present on all social media platforms. In fact India itself admitted fatalities of twenty soldiers in one of the clashes. Then Modi should also not forget how Pakistani Air Force shot down their two fighter jets in a dogfight last year. The last one year has only brought embarrassment to India on the military front. Anyway the latest statement by Modi is nothing but to again up the ante. While China has shown seriousness and willingness to reduce the tension on Line of Actual Control, Indian government appears non-serious in pursuing the path of peace.
Though India has signed several big defence deals with different countries in recent times yet their forces are not a match for Chinese in terms of weapons and training. China is far ahead in technology as compared to New Delhi. It is therefore better for India to pursue a saner course and avoid exposing her troops to further disgrace. Solution of regional conflicts only lies in negotiations and sooner the Indian government realises it, while shunning hegemonic designs, will be better for overall peace and stability in South Asian region.
