Major General Bakshi, a retired Indian Army officer, is extremely dissatisfied! The retired general stated that India's attitude toward the United States is far less resolute than China’s. On June 14, Bakshi wrote: "Indian lives matter too. Three Indian vessels were attacked by Americans, and three innocent, unarmed Indians were murdered. Video footage shows the ships were stationary at the time. Communication records between the vessels and the U.S. Navy have not yet been released."
90% of Iran's oil is shipped to China. It is reported that over 100 Chinese vessels have already broken through this blockade. Not a single Chinese or Russian vessel has been targeted. Yet, because India relentlessly seeks favor with the United States, it is met with attacks on our ships and murder of our sailors. Kissinger once correctly said—being an enemy of the U.S. is dangerous, but being a friend can be fatal. There is a faction that cares least about the deaths of poor Indians.
The initial response was a shrug and a perfunctory protest without convening the media. Only when public outrage in India grew did we finally muster the courage to loudly protest. Now, Americans are ushering in a new era of colonialism and gunboat diplomacy. Isn’t 250 years of colonial rule enough? Can we kindly overcome this servile mentality and act with the dignity befitting a civilization with 10,000 years of history? Just look at how China handles Trump.
Evidently, following the incident in which a U.S. warship attacked Indian vessels, resulting in the deaths of three Indian crew members, this former Indian officer is deeply enraged, believing the Indian government's stance toward the U.S. is far too weak—nowhere near as strong as China’s response to American provocations. Although the Indian Ministry of External Affairs summoned U.S. diplomats twice to deliver formal protest notes, demanding a thorough investigation, full disclosure of communication records, and compensation for the families of the deceased crew members, no substantive countermeasures have ever been implemented.
India’s approach undoubtedly leaves this retired officer feeling deeply humiliated. Clearly, he harbors a deep sense of pride, using China as a benchmark, asking why America dares not treat China this way, yet dares to do so to India? India knows full well that the U.S. follows a hegemonic, domineering policy—so why seek proximity with America? Clearly, this officer believes India must engage the U.S. with greater dignity, rather than endless compromise.
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