This is, btw, nothing too new. I. <<Modi will be the next prime minister and the BJP could even form a government without allies. This is Modi's victory. The prime minister-elect has won a thumping endorsement from Indian industrial and commercial circles, middle class, young people and the "low castes" due to his resolute governance style, clean image, outstanding record, as well as his low caste background, which sharply contrast with his counterparts from the Congress. Modi is a controversial figure. Critics say his political career has been stained with his authoritarian rule in Gujarat and actions during the 2002 riots, thus they argue Modi will alienate minorities and fuel confrontation as an "autocrat" after he assumes the office. The opposition to the BJP hold this view [that Modi will alienate minorities and fuel confrontation as an "autocrat" after he assumes the office] out of the need for partisan competition, while as for Western critics, their attack on Modi is out of ideological concerns, because ***Modi's governance style and philosophy are very close to Chinese practices*** [emphasis added].>>
(Ref.: 'Modi ready to do business with China', dtd. May 19 2014, at < http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/861112.shtml>. Just after the results of the last parliamntary poll were out.) II. Interestingly, quite a siimilar - even if still more outspoken, view came from Israel: <<In many ways the demonization of Modi and Hindutva is similar to that which Israel’s Right, national-religious sectors and Zionism have been subjected to. Both Israel and India were born the same year, and while Jews and Hindus were expelled from Muslim states, they saw demands that their countries function as liberal multi-cultural states next to a mass of Muslim nations that are unabashedly religious and nationalist. The insinuation is that it is somehow wrong or “hardline right wing” to have an avowedly Jewish or Hindu state. ... The world needs more leaders like Modi, not because of his checkered past, but because we need to not fear national, linguistic and religious pride and nation-states that respect their origins. And minorities need Modi too; because for all the talk of the secular and socialist elites; they did nothing for India’s Muslims except keep them in poverty and reliant always on government.>> (Ref.: 'Terra Incognita: Why Modi matters', dtd. May 18 2014, at < http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Terra-Incognita-Why-Modi-matters-352638 >.) III. And, now: <<More than one year after the military standoff in Doklam, which plunged China-India relations to their lowest point in decades, bilateral ties are on the upswing. India has a weak central government and diverse population. We hope Modi can improve his public standing so that he can consolidate sufficient power to push forward reform and Sino-India economic cooperation as bilateral relations warm up. ... India is facing an increasing tough situation in creating jobs and improving wages for its workers. In other words, more importance will be attached to job creation in policy design. The Modi administration needs good news in terms of job growth ahead of the upcoming general election. Encouraging Chinese companies to invest in India's labor-intensive industries will help achieve this goal, and rapid growth in Chinese investment will help consolidate Modi's political status before the general election.>> (Ref.: 'Modi’s task is jobs, and Chinese investment can help', dtd. Jan. 28 2019, at <http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1137330.shtml>.) This is decidedly less effervescent than the earlier "welcome" message, presumabbly, chastened by the experiences in the interim. Even then, the bet would be placed on Modi rather than on his opponents. Sukla On Tue, 29 Jan 2019 at 13:52, Sukla Sen <[email protected]> wrote: > > [<<Now a Chinese state media outlet, Global Times, has said that China can > help PM Modi create more jobs. The report says Modi is facing growing > discontent due to scarcity of jobs and this is not a good news for China > because China wants Modi to have better control of the country.>>] > > > https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/china-says-it-can-help-narendra-modi-meet-his-biggest-pre-poll-challenge/articleshow/67735410.cms?utm_source=facebook_amp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialsharebuttons&fbclid=IwAR1mnw_OQVNb48i6U5p3lmcwY7FM-bCUu2CLRSfAGI4BzAV-yKlOOPHa1Bo&from=mdr > > China says it can help Narendra Modi meet his biggest pre-poll challenge > > ET Online|Updated: Jan 29, 2019, 11.47 AM IST > > A few days ago, Congress president Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister > Narendra Modi for the scarcity of jobs because India was not manufacturing > enough while China had no jobs problem because it is a manufacturing giant. > > Now a Chinese state media outlet, Global Times, has said that China can > help PM Modi create more jobs. The report says Modi is facing growing > discontent due to scarcity of jobs and this is not a good news for China > because China wants Modi to have better control of the country. > > Snipped > -- > Peace Is Doable > > > -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
