A. India has about 20,000 students studying there.
That they would be in harm’s way should a conflict breakout was – a no-brainer.
So, what was done?
That they would be in harm’s way should a conflict breakout was – a no-brainer.
So, what was done?
B. Jan 25, 2022 – Indian mission put this out.
Basically a form asking for citizens, including students to fill this up. There is nothing about evacuation in this.
Basically a form asking for citizens, including students to fill this up. There is nothing about evacuation in this.
C. At that time, what were close allies of India, namely USA🇺🇸 & UK 🇬🇧doing for their citizens?
It wasn’t too hard to figure.
Check this from JAN 23, 2022. Here's the 🔗 ua.usembassy.gov/ukraine-level-…
It wasn’t too hard to figure.
Check this from JAN 23, 2022. Here's the 🔗 ua.usembassy.gov/ukraine-level-…
D. Now let's come to the Indian response.
As stated, the first move was made on Jan 25, 2022 with a doc to register yourself.
As stated, the first move was made on Jan 25, 2022 with a doc to register yourself.
E. From Jan 25, 2022 till February 15, 2022 when the first advisory was issued, Indian govt's primary presence in Ukraine - @IndiainUkraine - was quiet.
I could find no posts except a video Republic day highlights.
I could find no posts except a video Republic day highlights.
F. I sifted through the replies of people to @IndiainUkraine's Jan 25, 2022 post.
Producing some of them below.
You can draw your own conclusions.
Producing some of them below.
You can draw your own conclusions.
G. Next key dates - Feb 11 and 12, 2022.
@AlJazeera reports - US, UK, Estonia, Latvia, Norway among others ask citizens to leave. (🔗aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/11…)
@BBCWorld - Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Japan and others do the same. (🔗 - bbc.com/news/world-eur…)
India - ?
@AlJazeera reports - US, UK, Estonia, Latvia, Norway among others ask citizens to leave. (🔗aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/11…)
@BBCWorld - Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Japan and others do the same. (🔗 - bbc.com/news/world-eur…)
India - ?
H. @IndiainUkraine issues this on Feb 15, 2022👇
https://twitter.com/IndiainUkraine/status/1493474318688346113
To a pointed question on whether the India plan took off later than it should have, on Feb 25, 2022, Foreign Secy @harshvshringla said: We gave a lot of advance notice.
🔗mea.gov.in/media-briefing…
🔗mea.gov.in/media-briefing…
Led by the US, a close ally of India, west kept sounding one warning after the other.
By February 12, 2022, they had acted on their warnings - by shifting or shutting missions, repeatedly asking citizens to leave.
Why did India move on February 15, 2022?
By February 12, 2022, they had acted on their warnings - by shifting or shutting missions, repeatedly asking citizens to leave.
Why did India move on February 15, 2022?
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