Thread by @seshanm

#WhatShouldWeDo
Until India becomes a developed nation in 2047 there will be something or the other for a Rahul Gandhi or Atishi Marlena to criticise. No matter what, they themselves or their parties have achieved.

So what should be our attitude?
opindia.com/2023/06/atishi…

1. Openly accept criticisms which are true.
Explain the context & what is being done to tackle them?

2. Explain the facts, to the institutions, groups, nations concerned, if falsehoods are being cited by our own people.

3. If the tone of these criticisms abroad is not to contribute to understanding & improvement, but to denigrate the Govt. before audiences, who have no context except what these people provide - then let the public show their displeasure
a) By denying them votes .

b) Boycotting all events associated with them.

What Rahul Gandhi, Rana Ayyub, Atishi Marlena etc have understood is:

* There are numerous institutions, groups, media houses, think tanks & foreign intelligence agencies opposed to India's rise abroad.

* Khalistanis, Islamists, Woke Groups & Dalit activists are another group present in Western nations which offer platforms & other support.

* It is, at once embarassing & counterproductive to the efforts the Indian Govt is making to create a

positive image of India, to have Indians, weeping about their victimisation, even if they are lying through their teeth.

So :
a) The Govt. should refrain from any retaliation except when any law is infringed.

b) The Indian diaspora should take upon themselves the challenge

of countering such elements.

c) Indians should pledge to deny votes & boycott all events associated with such elements.

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