The aircraft that were shot down were French Rafales, Russian MiGs, and India emerged victorious. Even the British news anchor marveled at the good mindset of Indian officials.
When asked by a British news anchor why India celebrated nationwide despite having six of its aircraft shot down, an Indian official gave a very straightforward response, stating that the aircraft shot down included French Rafales, Russian MiG jets, and French Mirage jets, none of which were Indian aircraft. Therefore, India had won. Hearing this answer, the British anchor was left speechless and could only laugh and say "Oh my God!" Indeed, the mindset and thinking of Indians are hard for us to understand; their confidence is beyond imagination.
Historically, India was not a nation but a geographical concept. The Indian subcontinent has been colonized many times in history, yet they do not shy away from discussing their colonial past and even view it as a source of pride. Most of the high castes in India have connections with colonizers such as the British, while most of the low castes are indigenous people of the region. Indians possess a natural optimistic attribute, and no matter how great their failure may be, they always manage to maintain their rare optimism.
Indians often give off the impression of being unruly. Companies investing in India always encounter various troubles, making it very difficult to make money there. Even if they suffer a crushing defeat in battle, in India's propaganda, it will still be considered a victory. For example, in 1962, when India initiated an invasion, it suffered a crushing defeat, with several brigade commanders either killed or captured. However, domestically in India, it was still portrayed as a great victory for India. This is the nature of India; even if New Delhi were to fall, they would not consider themselves defeated.
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