‘Sir, will China invade us?’ ‘We hear China has increased activities on the border’. Chinese consolidation activities on the LAC have prompted such reactions and fears. Lot of such inquiries from citizens within and outside India. Why? Bodies floating down Ganga, mass graves, lack of oxygen, medicines or hospital beds, botched vaccination program, uninterrupted work on Central Vista - all these have eroded our political capital immensely and seeded such doubts. Our national institutions are being compared to ‘rottweilers’ in the media. Economy? Unemployment figures and stock markets – both rattling up. Strangest combination. Rich getting richer and poor getting poorer. An ominous divergence which bodes ill. Leadership? Kis Chidiya ka naam hai bhai? National level paralysis in responding to the second wave. Erosion in comprehensive national power. Many have never experienced India being so weak. Nor did I for that matter. This frightening experience ...
Rational and informative as always!!
ReplyDelete👍👍👍... Congratulations to you & Aadi, sir! Yours is a series of discussion which is based on facts already in the public domain supplemented by views know only to domain experts. For me the most refreshing aspect is that these talks steer clear of any partisan political comment and unnecessary jingonistic chest-thumping. The sprinkling of some sparkling humour by both the host, Achint and you, adds hugely to the appeal!👏👏👏
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