"Russia milks India": Indian readers discuss an article by a parliamentarian that "Russia is not a friend of India"
The Indian edition of the Sunday Guardian Live published an article that attracts attention not only in India, but also in Russia.
The reason is the very provocative nature of the material, the author of which is one of the oldest members of the Indian Parliament, the former Minister of Justice, the former Minister of Trade of the country Subramanian Swami.
The title of Mr. Swami's material speaks for itself: "Russia is not India's friend."
The 81-year-old parliamentarian in his article makes a reference to Soviet-Indian relations, stating that the USSR "was friends not with India, but with the Nehru-Gandhi clan."
For reference: Jawaharlal Nehru - the first Prime Minister of India (1947-1964), father of Indira Gandhi, grandfather of Rajiv Gandhi.
Subramanian Swami in his article makes, to put it mildly, ambiguous statements:
Swami further writes that the Soviet KGB maintained close contacts with the Nehru-Gandhi family, and then it is pointedly added that "Putin previously worked in the KGB of the USSR."
From an article by an 81-year-old Indian parliamentarian:
Further, Swami "taxied" on the theme that India "probably in vain bought the S-400 air defense system from Russia."
On the whole, such statements once again make it clear that in India itself there are forces that express the interests of not India itself. In this case, behind the messages of Mr. Swami, the ears of those who are going to strike at the Indian-Russian partnership, including in the military-technical sphere, are clearly sticking out. To do this, people like Mr. Swami will expose their obscure arguments as the ultimate truth.
The last few phrases in an article by a member of the Indian Parliament speak eloquently to whose mill this man is pouring water.
Then Swami writes about the need for a choice, including the option of considering a strategic partnership with the United States and expanding an alliance against China at the expense of Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
According to the Indian parliamentarian, India does not need allies in the border conflict with China.
It is noteworthy that, when discussing the article, a number of readers of the Indian press agreed with the arguments of Subrahmanyan Swami.
A few comments:
However, the point of view of a member of the Indian parliament and ex-minister of the Indian government is not shared by everyone in this country. Many believe that it is not at all about making friends or enmity with Russia. It is noted that, in any case, there should be balanced relations with Russia, and not emotions like those that the deputy allows himself. Many were openly outraged by Swami's comparison of Indians with "Pavlov's dogs".
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