i find myself in total agreement with your analysis, and it is certainly hoped that one day EU and US governments will start taking cognises of what their own press is writing about India. And also hoped that their recognition of our problems will not be too late.
Ok--if you're an Indian citizen and criticize the government or the PM, you are accused of treason, sedition or worse. If you are part of the Indian diaspora and you criticize the government, the same applies. And as a Western scholar of Indian history, culture or polity, or even a journalist, you are accused of hypocrisy. It is now clear that this government lies when it claims to welcome criticism; it will (I hope) fall under the weight of its own follies.
An interesting read, and thank you for referring to the article by De Estrada. Useful outside perspective on India's foreign policy.
Have to agree with Barkha, though - the public tends to close ranks when Western governments/publications criticise India's democracy (i'm no exception). Even opposition parties tend to get a bit twitchy about agreeing with/citing foreign criticisms.
Looking forward to any future article where you perhaps address how the liberal international order can address the hypocritical bind they've put themselves in.
i find myself in total agreement with your analysis, and it is certainly hoped that one day EU and US governments will start taking cognises of what their own press is writing about India. And also hoped that their recognition of our problems will not be too late.
Fascinating read.
Ok--if you're an Indian citizen and criticize the government or the PM, you are accused of treason, sedition or worse. If you are part of the Indian diaspora and you criticize the government, the same applies. And as a Western scholar of Indian history, culture or polity, or even a journalist, you are accused of hypocrisy. It is now clear that this government lies when it claims to welcome criticism; it will (I hope) fall under the weight of its own follies.
An interesting read, and thank you for referring to the article by De Estrada. Useful outside perspective on India's foreign policy.
Have to agree with Barkha, though - the public tends to close ranks when Western governments/publications criticise India's democracy (i'm no exception). Even opposition parties tend to get a bit twitchy about agreeing with/citing foreign criticisms.
Looking forward to any future article where you perhaps address how the liberal international order can address the hypocritical bind they've put themselves in.