I couldn't help but smile at
@ersakthivel constant reference to me as a "Hindian" (In fact, I am still laughing as it type it). Okay, enough of that.
The narration shared above (by
@ersakthivel) is factually correct.
Sri Lankan govt. have constantly irked India with their actions that were in direct violation of Indian interests. Hell, they allegedly even allowed the PNS Ghazi (the only Pak submarine with enough range & endurance to constitute a major threat) to circumnavigate through its waters & these overtures directly risked the existence of INS Vikrant in 1971 war. It's is not difficult to imagine what would have happened if that sub was successful in its mission of damaging our sole AC. Our naval embargo would have become ineffective (allowing the West & other Pak sympathizers to replenish Pak war supplies), war would have protracted & maybe, it would not have reached to its logical conclusion. This incident alone (& there were countless such "incidents") positions Sri Lanka as our enemy, or at the very least, a partner-in-crime.
But, that fact stands that if Indian govt. have consistently been taken for a ride by shrewd Sri Lankans, it is our govt's failing, since GoI. is responsible for protecting the Indian republic, its people's lives & its interests. And, GoI summarily failed to discharge it's responsibility when LTTE was gunning down our forces in Lanka, due to it's inept handling of the whole issue. It failed to contain LTTE when it was needed. Our forces were on the receiving end of both the LTTE bullets as well as ultra-nationalist "Pro-Singhal-dweep" forces.
LTTE got out of RAW's hand & charted it's own independent course that was detrimental to Indian interests. And, to top it all, it's course was determined by nations like UK & USA where gullible N.R. Tamil sympathizers were cajoled into playing into Prabhakaran's hand & all that while, they were made to believe that they are contributing something to the Tamil "liberation struggle". It is another matter that from Sri Lanka's perspective, the liberation struggle was a sham & nothing more than a secessionist movement conjured up & spawned by the "evil RAW" (Lankan perspective, not mine).
Now, how liberated the Sri Lankans Tamils today are, is for all to see"¦.Need I say more ?
how liberated?!!!!!!!!!!!! haven't you seen the latest india today report on thier plight? The sinhalese army is till squating in fertile tamil lands citing security as the reason after full four years after the end of civil war.
RajaPakse summarily rejecting any federal structure and not even allowing police force that is manned and administered by tamils in tamil area,
And continuously declaring that they are going to repeal the 13 amendment which was the corner stone of indo-srilankan accord to upheld which thousands of IPKF soldiers paid with their life?
Declaring openly that Srilanka will not be governed by federal structure but unitary structure.
If this kind of treatment of tamils is considered fair by Hindians , please give freedom to tamil Nadu, atleast we the 70 million tamilians will see to that the tamils in lanka recieve their due.
You don't understand the feeling of the tamil youth in TN by the ball less UPA govt handling in this matter.Which selfrespecting human want to be a part of such a cowardly nation which having a population of 1 billion cannot take a stand against a 30 million strong Sinhalese.
If India always fear china, Will New delhi abandon Tamil naud , if tomorrow the chinese forces are entrenched in Sri lanka and invade tamil nadu? Another my heart goes to the people of ASSAM statement by Indian Pm and will India wash it's hands of tamil Nadu,
Go and ask the present scam mongering govt of UPA to read CHURCHIL's speeches during world war.
Lesson for GoI & governments world over:
Do not create monsters you cannot control. These monsters do a Frankenstein on you (think, J.Bhindranwala, the epitome of virtue: Prabhakaran, OBL & Pakistan).
I have shared a very abridged, high-level & simplistic account of things. I do not wish to go into details (names, myriad shady deals & power-broking arrangements; it is all in public domain, anyway). Neither I wish to enter into a debate. I am simply a dis-interested neutral observer. No soft-corner or hate for any party.
Sri Lankan govt. have piqued India. It is repeating the same behavior today by deepening it's engagement with our rivals/foes. But I am yet to see a nation in our neighborhood who has not/ is not following suit (sans Bhutan). Is it too hard to explain this phenomena?
It is in the interest of all nations to cement their ties with China. For one simple reason, China's ascendance as a superpower has found takers.
Chinese govt. have delivered in its own country & it lures countries into its fold by showcasing that very development. Can our govt. do the same for our neighboring nations (e.g. bringing Tibet Railway to Kathmandu & modern infrastructure building). Wherever we are doing that, we continue to retain our clout, for example: in Bhutan (power-generation projects), a slippery Nepal (hydel projects) & even Burma these days (by serving as a bridge between the isolated regime & the West).
But, when our rifles do not work for our friends (who are depending upon us for safeguarding their lives & sovereignty), we have to bear repercussions. Unless our governments (& our polity) deliver in our own country & lead by example, no nation is going to pay much attention to some random clauses of bilateral friendship treaties & historical ties.
Like corporations, everyone wants individuals, entities & institutions that deliver.
Wrapping up, I would like to cite an age-old stratagem being executed successfully by our neighbors:
By playing up China against India & vice-versa, these small nations are only going to gain (in fact, they have already scored several goals). Both rivals bend over backwards, give concessions & accommodate their sensitivities in the fear of losing our clout over our friends. Result: these small nations are experiencing exponential increase in FDI, infrastructure development, favorable trade-agreements, quicker/simpler visa regime & what not from both rivals. It is a win-win proposition for these nations these days.
In diplomacy & foreign policy, no permanent frineds & foes, only permanent interests. Sri Lankan, Nepalese, Chinese & probably Indian govt. as well (hard to believe, isn't it) is simply doing what it thinks is in the interest of their nations. The only way out for Indian govt. is to deliver. Excuses, blame-game & vilification of every single nation won't work.
It is a trade: any bilateral relationship: I scratch your back, your do mine.
Finally, for the record, "there is YOUR truth & there is MY truth. But NO absolute truths". Now, who said that ? :thumb:
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