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Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani: America Does Not Respect India
"One hard truth that Indians have to contend with is that America has also had difficulty treating India with respect", writes former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani in his latest book "Has China Won?". "If America wants to develop a close long-term relationship with India over the long run, it needs to confront the deep roots of its relative lack of respect for India", adds Ambassador Mahbubani. It's not just Mahbubani who suspects the United States leadership does not respect India. Others, including former President Bill Clinton, current US President Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and CNN GPS host Fareed Zakaria have expressed similar sentiments.
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After the India-Pakistan aerial combat over Kashmir, New York Times published a story from its South Asia correspondent headlined: "After India Loses Dogfight to Pakistan, Questions Arise About Its Military". Here are some excerpts of the report:
"Its (India's) loss of a plane last week to a country (Pakistan) whose military is about half the size and receives a quarter (a sixth according to SIPRI) of the funding is telling. ...India’s armed forces are in alarming shape....It was an inauspicious moment for a military the United States is banking on to help keep an expanding China in check".
Speaking with Indian journalist Shekhar Gupta on The Print YouTube channel, Fareed Zakaria called the Indian state an “inefficient state”.“Indian government functions very poorly, even in comparison to other developing countries. Coronavirus has highlighted that reality, " he added. He did not clearly speak about the lynchings of Indian Muslims by people affiliated with the ruling BJP and the brutality of Indian military against Kashmiri Muslims, but he did ask: “What I wonder about (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is, is he really bringing all of India along with him? He noted sadly:”India seems like roadkill for China".
Has New Delhi's abject failure in containing the coronavirus pandemic finally done what Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's extreme brutality and open hatred against Zakaria's fellow Indian Muslims could not do? Has he really had it with Hindu Nationalist government? While he has not used his perch on CNN to do it, it appears that he has started expressing his disapproval of the performance on other platforms.
Here are a few of the key points Fareed Zakaria made while speaking with Shekhar Gupta:
1. There’s no doubt in my mind that the Indian government, and by that I mean the Delhi government, has handled this crisis (COVID19) very poorly.
2. Indian government functions very poorly, even in comparison to other developing countries. Coronavirus has highlighted that reality.
3. In a way, India seems like roadkill for China’s obsession with absolute control over their borders. I do think there is an opportunity here for diplomacy. I don’t think India needs to be confrontational about it (the LAC issue), but of course it should push back.
4. It is now a bipolar world. US and China are way ahead of the rest of the world. For the long term, India needs to decide it’s position with China.
4. Turkey under Erdogan has become more confident and independent. It is culturally proud. It is telling Americans to buzz off.
5. Popularity of political leaders around the world is linked to their performance on the coronavirus pandemic. In India, however, the issues of religion and caste are still dominating.
6. What I wonder about (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is, is he really bringing all of India along with him? How many Muslims in Indian government? Or South Indians in BJP? It is much less diverse than Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet.
7. I have been very sad to see how Indian democracy has developed over the last few years. It has become an illiberal democracy.
8. The India media is slavishly pro-government. Self-censorship is widespread in India.
9. The Indian courts fold in cases where government takes serious interest.
Singaporean diplomat, analyst and writer Kishore Mahbubani has argued in his latest book "Has China Won?" that America does not really respect India. Others, including ex US President Bill Clinton, current President Donald Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and CNN GPS host Fareed Zakaria, have expressed similar sentiments. It has become increasingly clear that India's loudest cheerleaders like Fareed Zakaria are now starting to see the stark reality of Modi's India as a big failure on multiple fronts. Indian state has failed to contain the deadly COVID19 pandemic. India's economy is in serious trouble. The country's democracy is in decline. India seems like a roadkill for China. This turn of events has created serious problems for Pakistani "liberals" who have long seen and often cited India as a successful example of "secular democracy" at work in South Asia.
Here's a video clip from CNN GPS Show:
https://youtu.be/KpAMVLwBJkM
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Comment by Riaz Haq on February 12, 2025 at 8:38pm
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Comedian Leonarda Jonie: " You want to talk about a group that's racist, the Indians are so racist they have a whole caste system. You should hear the shi* they say about darjit (dalit). They don't even consider them human"
https://x.com/leonardaisfunE/status/1888428850314702978
https://x.com/jakeshieldsajj/status/1887568815313330253
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H-1B Hate Speech Against Indians Sparks Outrage: Far-Right Host Stew Peters’ Racist Tirade Goes Viral - '... Third World Parasites'
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/h-1b-hate-speech-again...
A video of far-right commentator Stew Peters and comedian Leonarda Jonie spewing hate against Indian immigrants has sparked widespread condemnation online. Peters, known for his inflammatory rhetoric, posted the video on X with the caption: "This is the culture we’re importing through 'qualified H1-B visa' recipients."
In the video, Peters launched into a tirade, calling Indians “cockroaches and parasites,” accusing them of "not assimilating into American culture" and making vile claims about their hygiene and moral values. Jonie, laughing along, did little to challenge Peters’ remarks, which included grotesque stereotypes and unfounded accusations.
His language was laced with vitriol as he painted a picture of Indian immigrants as a threat to American society. He went on to mock Indian cultural practices, including accusing them of brushing their teeth with the same material they use to eat soup
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Ashok Swain
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Trump came to the the White House gate to receive Israeli PM, Jordanian King, and Japanese PM. To receive Modi, Trump sent his Secretary. Modi is an insult to 1.4 billion Indians and has ruined India’s reputation and stature!
https://x.com/ashoswai/status/1891464478392234036
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Trump Calls Modi ‘A Great Friend’ but Warns India Won’t Be Spared From Tariffs
https://time.com/7222446/trump-modi-meet-tariffs/
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug on Thursday and called him “a great friend of mine,” but nonetheless warned that India won’t be spared from higher tariffs he’s begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world.
Trump, who had previously derided India as the “tariff king,” called the import levies imposed by Modi’s country “very unfair and strong.”
“Whatever India charges, we charge them,” Trump said at a joint news conference where he stood next to Modi. “So, frankly, it no longer matters to us that much what they charge.”
As he has while recently hosting other foreign leaders, Trump talked about ensuring that the U.S. erases its trade deficit with India. He suggested that could be done by increasing U.S. energy exports to India but also promised to restore “fairness and reciprocity” to the economic relationship and said he and Modi had begun working on a major trade deal that could be completed later this year.
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ICE Conducts Raids In Durham, Indians Picked Up - IndiaWest Journal News
https://indiawest.com/ice-conducts-raids-in-durham-indians-picked-up/
DURHAM, NC – A recent immigration raid in Durham has intensified concerns within the Triangle’s large Indian American community, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration.
According to ABC News, neighbors in a north Durham neighborhood recorded video of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining three men believed to be of Indian origin. The footage shows ICE officers swarming a car and later entering a home. In total, ABC News confirmed that 11 individuals were taken into custody during multiple raids in the area.
“It always makes you anxious when people are coming in, visiting homes, and taking people into custody without knowing where they are. These are people we’ve known in our community,” Morrisville Councilmember Steve Rao told ABC News.
Rao highlighted the challenges faced by the region’s tech industry, where many companies rely on highly skilled H-1B visa holders. He noted that an expired visa or an overstay can quickly alter someone’s legal status, putting them at risk of deportation.
“I think it’s really important for businesses to learn from this and ensure they conduct thorough background checks, verify legal immigration status, and confirm that all paperwork is in order before hiring,” he said.
Community members also expressed concern over ICE’s tactics, particularly the practice of raiding homes. Many fear such operations create an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, further straining trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement, ABC News said.
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Racist US commentator Laura Loomer, known for anti-India and anti-Hindu posts, invited as a speaker at India Today Conclave 2026
https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/racist-us-commentator-laura-lo...
Controversial American far-right commentator Laura Loomer has reportedly been invited to speak at the India Today Conclave 2026, triggering sharp criticism on social media due to her long record of racist remarks targeting Indians and Indian-origin individuals.
Taking to X, Loomer stated that she is headed to India to speak at the India Today Conclave 2026.
In one of the widely shared posts, she questioned why people in India “still [defecate] in the water they bathe and drink from,” while another post mocked Indian immigrants as so-called “high-skilled” workers who supposedly come from a country without basic facilities.
Other screenshots highlighted Loomer claiming that “our country was built by white Europeans, not third-world invaders from India,” along with remarks ridiculing India’s average, legitimising that Indians drink from the same water they bathe in. Social media users said these posts demonstrate a pattern of openly racist rhetoric against Indians.
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