Today, every country is afraid of India, because let’s face it, her ensuing dominance is inevitable.

Earlier, they would suppress our ambitions by referring to us as a nation of ‘snake charmers’, but today we stand strong, in fact stronger than ever, heading resolutely on the prolific path of progress. The west worries that it shall soon lay crippled by India’s development, influence and leadership. It is this fear that makes them so desperate.

Desperate, to delay their crippling.

The delusional globe was for long under the misconception that ‘India needs us, more than we need her.’ However, as they say, one-sided relationships rarely work out and now, the influence India possesses in the realms of geopolitics is unparalleled.

Our honorable external affairs minister, Dr.Jaishankar had said, ‘This is a time for us to engage America, manage China, cultivate Europe, reassure Russia, bring Japan into play, draw neighbors in, extend the neighborhood and expand traditional constituencies of support.’1

India’s growth from an ‘abstainer’ to a ‘decider’ in the global progression has left the self-appointed leaders of the world aghast. Perhaps so much so, that a glance of saffron leaves their eyes, minds and thoughts blemished crimson with anxiety.

Our nation is heading into her election year and this means that the brainwashing campaigns sponsored by the envious west have also begun. It amuses me to observe how the world seems to be more involved within India’s election build-up than most of us Indians itself. Newspapers, governments, influencers are all trying to sway the political opinion of the gullible folk out here and their efforts, though dogmatic at best, have made one thing quite clear.

Modi must go away.

Maybe his commanding demeanor and progressive foresight leaves them perturbed.

Politics in India is extremely fragile and it is this fragility which the world is banking on.

They are trying to incite violence based on non-existent religious disparities, catering to the idleness of the Indian parliament and its unworthy occupants. They have put in every effort to initiate economic turmoil and project the ruling government in a negative sense.

But as Indians we mustn’t fall for the travesty of their claims.

We must realize that as we move towards 2024, their efforts and interference are bound to exacerbate in volume. For us, it should no longer be a matter of political affiliations, rather one of safeguarding our democracy’s sovereignty.

They want to tell us whom we should vote for.

To this we politely respond, ‘No, thank you.’

‘Ships do not sink because of water around them, but because of water inside.’

The global furore cannot impact India, unless we Indians get carried away and let our nation down.

Thus, let’s identify, reject and curtail the constant gibberish they propound.

Reviewing their futile efforts:

The Farmers’ Protests

Perhaps two years ago, the Modi government enacted the new farm laws in a bid to strengthen the situation of farmers in India. As is common in our legislature, the proposal, though progressive was met with pejoratives from the opposition which swayed the farmers into protesting against the laws prepared for their benefit.

Opportunity strikes.

The world jumps in for uncalled for comments.

Rihanna2, a Barbadian singer, who probably knows lesser about politics than Rahul Gandhi himself, expressed her sentiments sympathizing with the protesting farmers. Greta Thunberg3, who calls herself an activist, in a display of plain ignorance judged the scenario not by the nuances of the law rather by uploading her ever famous ‘toolkit’ to wreak havoc in our country.

Justin Trudeau4, in a violation of India’s sovereignty, expressed Canada’s dismay towards the Indian government’s decisions. And then of course, the New York Times, as it has always loved writing on India, published its gratuitous articles5. A short while after, the Freedom Convoy Protests began in Canada and the same Trudeau declared a state emergency6 to deal with his government’s incompetence to handle the matter. And then, the New York Times, says that ‘Trudeau was right to invoke the emergency during the Truckers’ Protest.’7

They say writing should be unbiased. So unlike The New York Times, I will let you judge for yourself whether these turn of events point to hypocrisy and an ‘anti-India’ propaganda or not.

I might not be sure about whether the farm laws were good or bad, but these individuals definitely had no reason to judge them for us.

Khalistan

It is widely accepted that the sikh-separatist movement has been receiving backing from Pakistan and the rest of the world since its inception. Thus it wasn’t surprising, when Connecticut, a state in the US, began to recognize April 29th as the anniversary of- ‘Declaration of Sikh Independence’.8

The world is openly bolstering terrorist activities on Indian soil while making our government look like the bad guy. Posters stating ‘Internet service suspended in Punjab’9 were displayed in front of the British Parliament verifying that they will accept nothing but a biased narrative.

It appears that Canada is developing into a hub for Indian defamation. I infer this because they carried out a ‘Khalistan Referendum’10 wherein a matter concerning Indian security was voted upon far away in the land of the pale-skinned.

Their objective is clear and they have launched a collective assault for its fulfillment.

Once a few sikhs are radicalized, an ‘anti-sikh’ sentiment will develop. This hate towards the community will further the number of extremist sikhs thus amplifying the reach of their programme.

The Covid Conundrum

The coronavirus is said to have united the world, as the infinitesimal beast left no nation free from its shackles. This unity gave rise to a desire for positivity, to remain sanguine amidst times where mental health had taken a severe toll. To achieve this realm of acceptance, it was essential for news channels to ‘lie’ for the ‘good’ of people. ‘News-refining’ became an important responsibility under journalism where the truth needed to be softened before presenting it to the then psychologically vulnerable masses.

It was amidst this chaos that the New York Times published articles portraying the declining situation of covid-ridden India. Nearly every publication dealt with topics concerning mass burial grounds11 and the lack of essentials, medicines and doctors owing to the crisis.

I am all for pragmatism until it intersects with propaganda.

And I know that this had to be Propaganda. That too a well calculated one, to weaken the case of Modi when the country was most vulnerable.

The world loves Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from his position as an MP and is barred from contesting a seat in the upcoming general elections. This has been done owing to Gandhi’s irresponsible racial slur of defaming the ‘Modi’ surname. While the Surat High Court’s judgment is legally veracious it appears to have taken aback the Indian Opposition and the rest of the world.

Though implicit, Germany as well as The United States have given out statements in a bid to ‘warn’ the government and express their ‘dismay’ about the entire scenario12. They claim we violate the fundamentals engendering democracy. But they overlook the legality in the nuances of the matter.

A little while back Donald Trump was disqualified from contesting in the 2024 US Presidential Elections, based on criminal charges leveled against him for having incited violence at the Capitol Riots. The Western Media, their statesmen and authorities called this move, a ‘buttress to democracy’13 but today their stance seems different. A leader opposing a government they favor is right to face ban but when a politician against a government they’re afraid of is barred it becomes a problem.

The west is indecisive.

Unless indecision is what has been decided upon.

Controversy of the Prophet

Nupur Sharma, a former BJP spokesperson, came into the limelight when she expressed derogatory remarks against the Muslim Prophet. I firmly believe that the statements she made were immature, irresponsible and offensive. On the contrary, what leaves me bewildered is the power of one woman to wreak havoc in the entire world. Her statements drew the interest of countries all over, who left no room in their criticism of the Indian politician. What is of great importance though is the political affiliation of Nupur Sharma, which I believe was what stimulated the storm that ensued.14

BBC’s delusional documentary

In perhaps the most audacious conspiracy leveled against Modiji, the BBC produced its documentary titled “India: The Modi Question.” It dealt with our Prime Minister’s involvement in the 2002 Gurjarat riots, a case wherein the judiciary has repeatedly found him innocent.15

The piece of propaganda, though, achieved limited success in its objective to spread hate within the country as the Centre placed orders prohibiting its screening. They may call this a ‘suppression of the freedom of opinion’ but according to me, when a British filmmaker presents to us a colonial viewpoint on distorted affairs, just a year before elections in India, their opinion is irrelevant if not noxious to the country’s sovereignty.

George Soros, a malevolent madman

Considered to be one of the most dangerous men in the world, George Soros has a firm aversion towards India and her democratically elected government. An American billionaire and investor, Soros is famous for bringing down governments which he dislikes, and has done so frequently in the past. In his opinion, “Democracy will flourish again(in India)” if the Modi Government is defeated in the upcoming elections.”16

I find it difficult to comprehend why a ‘new world don’, sitting in that mansion far off, considers his views to hold pertinence in a matter concerning us, here in India.

As put rightly by Dr.Jaishankar, “There are still some people in the world who believe that their definition, their preferences, their views must override everything else.”17

They think we need to be handheld to make an informed decision.

They consider us 1.4 billion Indians to be incapable of choosing a leader of our choice.

But,

They forget that their opinion barely holds relevance to the modern-day Indian.

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References:

• https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/85229782-the-india-way-strategies-for-an-uncertain-world
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rihannas-tweet-on-farmer-protests-how-it-started-and-where-it-went/articleshow/80709056.cms
• https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/toolkit-case-from-greta-thunberg-s-tweet-to-nikita-jacob-s-interrogation-all-that-has-happened-so-far-1769405-2021-02-15
• https://indianexpress.com/article/india/situation-is-concerning-canadas-justin-trudeau-backs-farmers-protests-7075085/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/world/asia/india-farmers-protest.html
• https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63736487
• https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/17/canada-trucker-protests-trudeau.html
• https://www.firstpost.com/india/us-state-recognises-anniversary-of-the-declaration-of-sikh-independence-draws-fierce-backlash-10621031.html
• https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/pro-khalistan-groups-protest-outside-uk-parliament-2351517-2023-03-25
• https://www.livemint.com/news/india/khalistan-referendum-in-canada-all-you-need-to-know-11663648761103.html
• https://www.nytimes.com/article/india-coronavirus-cases-deaths.html
• https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/germany-reacts-to-rahul-gandhis-ouster-as-mp-says-he-is-in-a-position-to-appeal-the-verdict/article66678305.ece
• https://freespeechforpeople.org/trump-is-disqualified-from-the-ballot/
• https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/57-member-oic-fumes-over-nupur-sharmas-antiprophet-remark-some-call-for-boycotting-indian-products
• https://www.outlookindia.com/national/pm-modi-gets-clean-chit-in-2002-gujarat-riots-case-a-timeline-of-events-news-204382
• https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/george-soros-the-billionaire-philanthropist-india-has-called-opinionated-and-dangerous/article66537946.ece
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/is-george-soros-dangerous-absolutely-/articleshow/98686825.cms?from=mdr