Sometimes one wonders whether seasoned and knowledgeable experts on strategic concepts, like Ajai Shukla, are also biased like so many of the paid journalists in our country today. Or is it rediff at its usual game to criticize the present govt., no matter, whatever the subject may be.
These biases can not be more apparent in the way the preamble in this article has been written. Instead of saying that it was Bhutan, which first asked China to move out of Dokalam area, the writer says that " Complicating this otherwise straightforward dispute is Bhutan, since the tri-junction of the Sikkim-Tibet-Bhutan boundary falls here. Bhutan's claims are supportive of India's. "
The ownership of Bhutan over the Dokalam area is hardly emphasized in the article. Nor the fact that it was Bhutan, which asked India to support in its efforts , to reclaim the land , is highlighted. Infact the writer seems to suggest that it is the Indian govt. that has unnecessarily raised a fight with China, over " relatively inconsequential grazing grounds and meadows ".
I think this article has been presented in a very negative light and short of castigating the Indian govt. by one of its own very prominent strategic thinkers. Such a vicious , underlying tone should be best left for Chinese only.
Sometimes one wonders whether seasoned and knowledgeable experts on strategic concepts, like Ajai Shukla, are also biased like so many of the paid journalists in our country today. Or is it rediff at its usual game to criticize the present govt., no matter, whatever the subject may be.
These biases can not be more apparent in the way the preamble in this article has been written. Instead of saying that it was Bhutan, which first asked China to move out of Dokalam area, the writer says that " Complicating this otherwise straightforward dispute is Bhutan, since the tri-junction of the Sikkim-Tibet-Bhutan boundary falls here. Bhutan's claims are supportive of India's. "
The ownership of Bhutan over the Dokalam area is hardly emphasized in the article. Nor the fact that it was Bhutan, which asked India to support in its efforts , to reclaim the land , is highlighted. Infact the writer seems to suggest that it is the Indian govt. that has unnecessarily raised a fight with China, over " relatively inconsequential grazing grounds and meadows ".
I think this article has been presented in a very negative light and short of castigating the Indian govt. by one of its own very prominent strategic thinkers. Such a vicious , underlying tone should be best left for Chinese only.
Forget about it, Pak terrorists are readying for Chemical warfare, with the help of Pak and China. Be prepared with anti-dotes and simultaneous Virus warfare.
This has been amply and explicitly understood by the whole world, except for a few morons still bragging about their military strength little realising that the rest of the peace loving world will unite and crush the former.
The biggest mistake India did was to accept Tibet as part of China. This brought the unruly neighbour right to our doorstep. Also we are very lackadaisical in our approach to Kashmir,and Aksai Chin. We should not fear China and give it back to them.
Re: Biggest mistake
by R Chakravarti on Jul 12, 2017 01:31 PM
I agree that we shouldn't have accepted the Chinese conquest of Tibet but the only way to prevent it was to occupy Tibet in advance. The Chinese army didn't need our approval to come to our borders. And we should have defended Aksai Chin from 1947 onwards; we learnt about its occupation by China after many years!
Re: Biggest mistake
by JOSHI SHRIPAD on Jul 17, 2017 12:21 PM
India can correct mistake by saying Tibet is not part of China and can give nos. of historical proof.Show it to world.
