Sam Pitroda recently stated that the perceived threat from China is often exaggerated. He also suggested that India should cease viewing China as an enemy.
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and close confidante of Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, has sparked controversy with a recent statement claiming that the threat from China is often overblown, and that India should stop considering China as an enemy. Pitroda advocated for India to recognize and respect its neighboring country.
Emphasizing India-China relations, he urged India to change its mindset and abandon the perception of China as an adversary. His statement has created a stir in political circles, with the BJP and several other political parties bly criticizing his remarks.
What did Sam Pitroda say in his statement?
Sam Pitroda has again ignited controversy with his remarks on India-China relations. He asserted that India's approach has historically been confrontational, fostering enmity. He stressed the need for a change in perspective, arguing that viewing China perpetually as an enemy is unnecessary. Dismissing the threat from China, Pitroda stated, "I don't know what the threat from China is. I think this issue is overblown, because America always needs to identify an enemy."
He called for global cooperation, emphasizing the need for learning, enhanced communication, collaboration, and working together. He also advocated moving beyond a command-and-control mentality. Addressing China's growing influence, Pitroda acknowledged, "China is everywhere, China is growing; we need to recognize and understand that." He noted that every nation progresses at its own pace, some faster, some slower, with poorer nations needing to develop more rapidly than wealthier ones.
His statement has caused a significant stir in political circles. The BJP has criticized it as indicative of a pro-China Congress policy. The question now arises whether the Congress party will support or distance itself from Pitroda's statement.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari's sharp reaction to Sam Pitroda's statement
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari reacted bly to Sam Pitroda's statement, saying, "Rahul Gandhi's confidante, Sam Pitroda, stated that we shouldn't view China with hatred. This clearly shows that the Congress is with China and against India." Bhandari further alleged, "Rahul Gandhi is an agent who talks more about China and George Soros than about India's development."
He also claimed that "Rahul Gandhi discussed China more than India in Parliament." Furthermore, the BJP spokesperson criticized Congress's historical record, stating, "Jawaharlal Nehru also ceded a part of our country to China."
