by B. R. GOWANI
whom to kick, when to stay quiet, and where to bend over backwards
Modi is a master of all of the above; he uses them in abundance
in 2002, under Modi’s rule in Gujarat, 1,000 Muslims were murdered
in many places, Muslims are treated as 2nd class citizens since 2014
US imposed a ban on then Gujarat CM Modi from visiting United States
Modi never criticized the US ban – Modi knows when not to open his mouth
once he became Prime Minister, the ban on Modi was promptly removed
Modi has visited the United States 8 times, including the June 2023 trip
associate professor Sangay Mishra aptly observed:
“There’s something very specific about Narendra Modi: He wants to be liked in the Western world.”
this time he was feted with a state dinner at the White House
“State dinners are nice and all, but what better way to demonstrate your love to a partner? Turns out it’s weapons. Lots and lots of weapons.“
a very rare event but not without a reason — an evil, warring reason
(US has substantial Indian population and most Hindus support Modi)
US apparently wants to use India as a troublemaker for China
sometimes history repeats itself …
in the 1950s, the US wanted India in the Western camp but Nehru refused
so then it befriended Pakistan — one can see what happened to Pakistan
one doesn’t know how far Modi will go to carry out US policies
China is India’s next door neighbor with a 2,100-mile (3,440km) border
British drew the border when they were ruling the subcontinent
(way the border was drawn & the means used were bound for trouble)
US CIA was greatly involved but not always successful …
if some issue flares it’s result could be serious may lead to India-China war
if it’s a conventional war, US has nothing to lose – India & China will suffer
but if they go nuke then it could result in the Third World War
no one will survive that apocalypse-to put the banner: End of the World
in foreign countries, Modi always puts on a smiling face and hugs leaders …
whether they like it or not, as evident with former President Donald Trump
in India he shows his true self — that is, he’s a communalist full of hatred:
- a study shows there is immense residential segregation in urban areas
- the victims are Scheduled Castes and Muslims
- Manipur is burning while Modi fiddled in Washington DC & elsewhere
- CM Manipur Biren Singh (from Modi’s party) doesn’t want to resign
May/June Modi visits include:
US, Japan, Egypt, Australia, & Papua New Guinea
in nine years, Modi has made 69 trips to 65 countries — 7.66 trips per year
opposition leader Sivaganga MP Karti P Chidambaram taunted the PM:
Modi could visit Manhattan but not Manipur which is drowned in violence
the victims- the Kukis, fleeing violence in Manipur are denied housing
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez boycotted Modi’s speech, saying,
“A joint address is among the most prestigious invitations and honors the United States Congress can extend. We should not do so for individuals with deeply troubling human rights records – particularly for individuals whom our own State Department has concluded are engaged in systematic human rights abuses of religious minorities and caste-oppressed communities.”
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) boycotted it too
Modi is back in India and things are same for the minorities
6/29/2023-10 Muslims weren’t allowed to offer Eid prayer in their own town
this was so because:
so …
they had to travel 40 km (25 miles) to offer Eid prayers!
B. R. Gowani can be reached at brgowani@hotmail.com