TIL Desk/World/Beijing/ Continuing its relentless tirade against India, Chinese media now has blamed rising Hindu nationalism for standoff in Doklam. “India should be careful and not let religious nationalism push the two countries into war,” wrote Yu Ning. Yu’s commentary in the English-language edition, was headlined “Hindu nationalism risks pushing India into war with China”.
It said that “the election of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fuelled the country’s nationalist sentiments”, and argued that the Modi government “can do nothing if religious nationalism becomes extreme, as shown in its failure to curb violent incidents against Muslims since he came to power in 2014.” “Modi took advantage of rising Hindu nationalism to come to power,” it added.
“Nationalist fervour that demands revenge against China has taken root in India since the border war. This, on one hand, has enhanced his prestige and ability to control the country, but on the other, has made India more subject to the influence of conservatives, thus hampering reform. In diplomacy, New Delhi is demanded to act tougher in foreign relations, especially toward countries like Pakistan and China. The border row this time is an action targeted at China that caters to the demand of India’s religious nationalists.” The commentary said that “regardless of China’s call urging India to withdraw its troops that have crossed the border, New Delhi has continued its provocation”.
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