Modi is ‘thumbing the nose’ at the West in trip to Moscow | Dr Subir Sinha

“Defying the US has been a hallmark of strong leadership in Indian politics.”
The West see India as a “counterweight to China” which allows them a “massive amount of leeway in terms of thumbing their nose from time to time,” Says director of the SOAS South Asia Institute Dr Subir Sinha.
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[@gbrown9694]

‘Defying’ the west??? This is the arrogance that has lost us goodwill around the world. India is a sovereign country is it not?

[@Khan_is_mongol]

The British Empire looted an estimated ~$43 Trillion (43,000,000,000,000) dollars from India. And these are the deaths the British caused in India: - Bengal Famine of 1770: Approximately 10 million people died. - Great Famine of 1876-1878: Estimated 5.5 to 6.1 million deaths. - Indian Famine of 1899-1900: Around 1 to 4.5 million deaths. - Bengal Famine of 1943: Between 2.1 to 3 million deaths. - Indian Rebellion of 1857: Estimates of deaths vary widely, with some sources suggesting up to 800,000 people, including soldiers and civilians. and much more, placing conservative estimates of Indians who died under the British rule at 35-45 million people. UK does not pay reparations to India, but has simply done some cooperative, public & environmental sector charity, will pales in contrast to the deaths, looting, and plundering the empire inflicted on India and a great deal of the world, including Canada where I currently live, (Genocide of indigenous, and and abuse in residential schools).

[@erichbreckoff3405]

​@@Khan_is_mongol aahhh so now India has to support Russias Imperialist ambitions.... sounds logical if your culture considers genocide a good thing i guess

[@agnescraig2912]

@@Khan_is_mongol Ok the Colonisers have done untold harm in India so why then are millions of Indians legally/mostly illegally choosing to migrate to the Christian West. 3rd highest on the Migration Index no wars but Poverty after 70+ years. Stay home enjoy third world status. Britain tried to lift Indians out of poverty by employing them in its Colonies built Railways/courts beautiful architecture in Mumbai building solid housing which I lived in unlike the crumbling infrastructure in India today. Sick of Indians blaming the West and Modi goes begging for Visas in West

[@sephiroth22635]

@@Khan_is_mongol But yet if you go to Bradford you will find that India and all kinds of Muslims have taken over the entire community whilst a majority of the time English tax payers pay for their benefits and hoodlum youths. India has undermined the UK for years and as an English man I see it all the time. UK government rather have Muslims invade our country and take all the professions that our government are afraid to train our own people in.

[@krishnagondhea7428]

No one owes anyone anything. And the west mindset needs to understand that.

[@Kalinga_3]

1% Indians own 8% US companies, 33% silicon valley startups, pay 9% US income tax. The benefits are mutual.

[@tandoori_naan_]

Who supported dictatorial terror state Pakistan against India, that was USA and west. Who killed Indian scientists - USA Who supplied arms to Pakistani terrorists who attacked Indian Parliament and city of Mumbai - USA, Ukraine Who condemned India's nuclear plan - Ukraine Who gave India military support - Russia Who helped India in 1971 - Russia Who helped Indian scientists - Russia Who's the only nation talking about peace and dialogue - INDIA Who's benefitting from the conflict and earning profits - USA and China

[@AL1-x3e3f]

You are in denial. India is majorly benefiting from this conflict by buying crude oil from Russia for a very, very steep discount. My suggestion, is for Indians around the world to take a hard look at their government. Only through actual criticism can you improve your country to a true democracy, accountable to its citizens.

[@manishgurav2369]

​@@AL1-x3e3f so do European countries they still by gas and oil from 🇷🇺Russia West being hypocrite

[@DavidGitongawriter]

​@@AL1-x3e3f Wrong! They were still close to Russia before the conflict. They have history with Russia.

[@tandoori_naan_]

@@AL1-x3e3f India didn't provoke Russia to start the war so that west can sanction Russian oil and India then buy it at discount. Nato did that just like Cuban crisis for USA. India buying discounted oil was a strategic decision to avoid global hyper inflation where crude would have crossed 200$ mark. India helped the global south and also Europe as it bought that oil via India. India didn't sold weapons to Russia like China or to Ukraine like USA, west. Regarding democracy in India, Indians are democratic as a civilization, we question irrespective of our interests because we virtue critical rational thinking.

[@tandoori_naan_]

@@AL1-x3e3f India didnt provoke Russia so that west sanctions Russian oil and India then buys it at discount. It was Nato, just like Cuban crisis for USA. India's strategic decision to buy at discount was for the world so that global south or even europe doesnt face hyper inflation where crude crosses 200$. India didnt sell weapons to Russia or Ukraine. Regarding democracy, India is a democratic civilization where we question irrespective of our interests because we virtue rational critical thinking.

[@armyofimrankhanpti1516]

Subhir sinha, SOAS london,George Soros disciple, got that 😂😂😂

[@ranney757]

Agreed, this guy Sinha is a fruit cake, he doesn’t know what he is talking about

[@Kalinga_3]

UK should stop all aid to India (all of it funds Christian NGO's) In return India should stop FTA deals and investment in this lazy incompetent nation.

[@Cruzeoc101]

Why?

[@alileevil]

The UK hates Christians more than the BJP. Christian NGOs get money from Christians in India and not the West. Its the UK and the USA who has allowed Israel to bomb churches in Gaza. Indian Christians also do not associate themselves with Western Christianity. The Orthodox Christians of Kerala and the Church of South India has its own domestic leaders separate from Western influence. Do not try to pit Indians against Indians. That is how the British conquered India.

[@lovelybitofbugle219]

I think you forget we actually know what India looks like compared to Britain.

[@luckychka]

Not sure you know India has already surpassed UK as the fifth largest economy.

[@alileevil]

@@luckychka Unfortunately only few people are seeing those benefits. There is a very large disparity between the rich and the poor in the country. Also economy means nothing when we have Indians queuing up to take jobs in Israel, a country at war!

[@seemuchsaylittle8842]

Perhaps Modi is pursuing the interests of his own nation as a leader is obliged to do?

[@erichbreckoff3405]

Well if India is ok with genocide... i guess? I do see India by now in an very different light and avoid its culture and goods. I am anti genocide. But i guess that is oldfashioned an decadent western thinking. Buisness > genocide

[@AL1-x3e3f]

Supporting Mr. Putin who has an international warrant for him from the ICC is a step too far.

[@Cruzeoc101]

​@abot5381 why would they be alone? And why would they be fighting China?

[@sudharshank7098]

These bs war criminals aware of that fact ,, but MODUS operandi Of crime seen NOT changed ..remains same. WAR is Border of Ukraine..this Peculiar specimen material blaming India for that. Fact is Nato membership & Hilary defeat a issue. Neither in Africa , Gulf, Asia ...2/3 of population against west & it's cabals-- still these fella using some creepy words . Amazing.

[@anilkesavan273]

Subir ji Wrong to say there is huge human right and environmental violations in India .

[@willaimoconnell9430]

Not remotely accurate

[@NoExpertHere]

Ganhri refused to give accreditation to Indian national humen right commission.

[@oomz1975]

@@anilkesavan273 moment of silence for your education

[@Ab-cj8bs]

These colonial ppl will never grow from nonsense mindset and agenda ......what this trip has to do with his party and supporters i mean how nonsense is this isnt he the pm of a country taking independent decision on his own in favour of his country

[@erichbreckoff3405]

Oh.. so that is why he Supports russias imperialism....

[@agnescraig2912]

@@erichbreckoff3405 Your irony is lost on @Ab-cj8bs comment who goes on about "colonial...set". Am an Indian migrant too who chose the Western Colonisers over India with its Bad governance religious bigotry corruption bribes people smuggling caste system arranged forced marriages and regressive mindset. Utopia for me as far as society is concerned.

[@AL1-x3e3f]

@@erichbreckoff3405 well said

[@wonderworld7721]

@@erichbreckoff3405 : we think about US and collective west same, WASP(worse) imperial oppressors !!..

[@erichbreckoff3405]

@@wonderworld7721 every big country exists due to imperialism. China russia USA mexico india all exist due to people subjugating neighbourin countries/tribes

[@Kalinga_3]

West had problem with Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, laos.. So they bombed Now they have problem with China, Russia, Venezuela, Yemen, Iran... India be like- give me a break bruh !

[@willaimoconnell9430]

Russia bombed Afghanistan,Syria, Chechnya, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Dagestan, and several African nations where they still have troops.

[@terryhand]

I wonder why the West has a problem with Russia? Do you think it might have something to do with Putin's brutal invasion of a peaceful neighbouring country and the threat to the whole of the security of Europe. Modi is a hypocrite. He tells us he is "heartbroken" at the suffering of children after Russia deliberately attacked a children's hospital, while at the same time financing Putin's war by buying cut-price Russian oil. He talks about historic Western imperialism whilst supporting the most imperialist country on the planet.

[@michaelwakeford2336]

We, in the West, are not your, “Bruhs.” Behind your painted smile lies an unashamed hatred of the West and you have forfeited the right to keep begging from our people. I would remind you that no more than 20,000 British controlled your nation for 2 centuries. It controlled over 200 million Indians which tells you what a pathetic state India was in. We protected India from several predators and if we did not then try and lie your way into explaining why India joined The BRITISH Commonwealth, post the independence we gave to India. Today, we can see the errors of our ways as India is not worthy of being a Commonwealth nation. It is not worthy of any assistance from the West ever again.

[@TedNebraski]

@@willaimoconnell9430 he bombed ISIS in Syria, not Syria. He bombed rebels not actual civilians. while America helped extremist rebels.

[@sm1256]

Very True 🤣

[@Evemeister12]

India is helping to keep oil prices in europe at sensible levels by doing this. Yet europe cries foul about everything.

[@NoExpertHere]

You are right. But Usa already said what India doing in terms of oil still sits okay with the Interest of the West. So there is no problem there yet. Let's not focus much on what media say

[@Shady689]

Western arrogance 😂

[@michaelwakeford2336]

Indian ignorance and ingratitude.

[@Kalinga_3]

Perhaps same morals should apply for US & UK who invaded Iraq & Afghanistan, created the mess of civil wars in these regions

[@agnescraig2912]

Blame BAD governance corruption lack of human Rights (clean water education healthcare) on the West under the Colonisers tag. Yet all these countries citizens are migrating legally/mostly illegally to the Christian West only. Only the West has a migration problem from China/Russia/World. Ask your arrogant selves WHY?

[@NY-Dani]

I wouldn't count on India. Let them do as they please. What the west needs to do is take care of itself. Protect our technology, put our citizens first and stop this mass immigration and replace it with a reciprocal system. If India won't give citizenship to our citizens, we should have the same policy. If India protects its markets, we should do the same. The West needs to take care of its own citizens. Let China and India do as they please. Do not interfere.

[@GauravSharma-je4rj]

who told u India doesn't give citizenship to foreigners...its just to get Indian citizenship u have to live in India for 11 years and without getting involved in any anti national activities.US also protects its market specially agriculture.

[@captainnemo8072]

If they trade in our currency then we should trade in their currency

[@rajdeepsaha439]

Well to all the viewers Indian guy is from the opposition so don't take his word too seriously. It's like democrats explaining Capitol hill rights .

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

Yeah we know. He's the guy American media will invite coz he will say whatever Americans want to hear 😂

[@concernedrabbit9075]

Modi brought Indian soldiers back from fighting in Ukraine.

[@PankajPassi-vs9td]

HAHHA WHO TOLD U THAT INDIAN SOLD FIGHTING IN UKRAINE AGAINST OUR BROTHER RUSSIANS

[@s-qc9ns]

​@@PankajPassi-vs9td he meant Indian students

[@Ab-cj8bs]

Not against russia but some ppl forcefully recruited indians in to the russian army without knowledge ​@@s-qc9ns

[@agnescraig2912]

Was Modi fault that desperate Indians are going to war zones in search of employment to feed their families. Indians blaming agents but heard from one of them that they went on tourist visas to Russia on 26th December when temperatures reach minus. He spoke in Hindi. Am Indian migrant too and was an expat in Russia for 5 yrs. Stop spinning lies and falsehoods in defence of Modi/Indians.

[@PankajPassi-vs9td]

@@s-qc9ns oh ok that’s why I was thinking

[@jeremysmith3786]

India is, and should be free to choose its friends. And so should The West, be free to choose who we deal with, how good would India do without outsourcing from the West, educating its people in western universities, sending remittances from Indians working in the West. Could India rely on the Russian economy for what it gets elsewhere! Be friends with who you want India, but we shall also.

[@AmanChettri-q9k]

Try and let's see where that goes

[@nallanchakravarthy4849]

Oh no 4 centuries of british loot is what getting back of remittances and by the way no one is selling for free to india either with out any conversion agenda and others...so..everyone should look at their great grand dads history before lecturing the others

[@crickbuff4476]

😂 Try it.

[@wonderworld7721]

1) USA is not only Ur country, it's an Immigrant country !!.. 2) U r not well qualified to run even local NGOs, U r nothing but a burden for any society !!.. don't talk about Ur education system.. hu !

[@Kalinga_3]

1% Indians own 8% US companies, 33% silicon valley startups, pay 9% US income tax. The benefits are mutual

[@paulwusteman9963]

With India, you are reminded of De Gaulle's judgement about Brazil -'Brazil has a great future ahead of it - and always will have'.

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

India has already jumped from 10th biggest economy to 5th biggest economy in 10 yrs. Soon will become 3rd largest economy. It is already worlds 3rd biggest military power. I guess the bright future is already here 😂

[@shubhamverma2444]

Love & Support 🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🙏🇷🇺🇷🇺❤️❤️ Old Friends

[@AL1-x3e3f]

The speaker is an apologist, this was an embrace after Russia bombed a children's hospital in Ukraine, which Mr. Modi was aware of. Western Countries should re-examine their foreign policy with India, including immigration.

[@agnescraig2912]

Liked you comment on Indian immigration 3rd highest in the world Migration Index no wars but Poverty. Am an Indian migrant who chose to live in the West and sadly Indian children rank low on the hunger Index as well are education/health/social inequality. Yes the children's hospital bombing was deplorable, millions of children in India have desperate lives. Trolls will be out in fore but are Welcome!

[@AL1-x3e3f]

@@agnescraig2912 So because children in India have hard lives, the bombing of a children's hospital in Ukraine and Mr. Modi's reaction subsequent, such as hugging Mr. Putin, is justifiable?

[@margelatu79]

@@AL1-x3e3f The bombing of the hospital was done by an American missile!

[@Kalinga_3]

​@@agnescraig29121% Indians own 8% US companies, 33% silicon valley startups, pay 9% US income tax. The benefits are mutual

[@AL1-x3e3f]

@@Kalinga_3 That is irrelevant. It's just not the point. If I were to take your point at face value, I'd say Mr. Modi is working against the Western world, the USA, and frankly, a place, as you point out, where many Indian citizens benefit. India needs to get its priorities straight. Russia will not save it from China.

[@Ashutoshsk-mx5py]

1. Just to add to our guest, to answer his rebuff of 20% is that he won singularly more than the whole of opposition combined. 2. Some weird thought in this times that everyone is lieutenant of the west. I don’t think that will work out here. It hadn’t worked out, even with the other opposition. 3. So what do they expect he rebuff the foreign guest saying that no I can’t shake hands with you, he does that and make sure our interests are fulfilled. That’s as simple as that anyone would do that. 4. And with respect to sanctions, I don’t think so. I’m not sure if you want more enemies.

[@martinetienne7816]

Modi will fall off the fence soon. You cannot keep using history as a excuse for behaviour which is looked on as appeasement to a tyrant in the political world.

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

What history, bombing Iraq and Afghanistan?? When osama was sheltered in Pakistan?? 😂😂 stop fooling yourself. Everyone outside of US of A knows that America is a two headed snake that bites friend and foe alike

[@luckychka]

The West is finding the war (like they have in the past in Iraq, Afghanistan and many more) and not Modi.

[@juanvga]

No more west corruption and colonialism

[@tvtothepoint]

In front of the entire world, India, if it backs the Modi government, is clearly siding with Russia against Ukraine and all of the NATO nations which are currently supporting the people of Ukraine in their struggles against Putin's war of aggression and colonialism. Didn't India fight back successfully, against the aggressive colonialism of the British empire, as did the United States of America some 240 years ago? It would seem like two nations which both shared such history against an aggressor, would both be in complete support against any such tactics when used against a weaker nation, but when India's PM visits one of those nations and not the other, alignments become clear. Despite Modi's fine words of peace talks being broadcast during the conclusion of his vist, if such words aren't backed with equal aid and assistance in finding a peaceful solution to end this war, then they are hollow and without substance. We fear that Modi's visit hides an ulterior purpose to his visit, and he may be agreeing to sell more weapons and munitions to further Putin's agenda of conquest and forced compliance. Ukraine and her people deserve to determine their own future.

[@PankajPassi-vs9td]

AND AT LAST NOT LEAST WE BOTH KNEW EACH OTHER RELIGION HAHAHA

[@tvtothepoint]

@@PankajPassi-vs9td What are you smoking?

[@PankajPassi-vs9td]

PEOPLE LIKE LOVE TO CHANT FREE GAZA PULS TIN BUT NO ONE FROM U WANT TO LIVE IN ISLAMIC SHARIA LAWS BUT U WANT SHARIA TO IMPOSE ON WEST HAHAHA

[@PankajPassi-vs9td]

@@tvtothepoint SAME THING UR AMI CAN AFFORD

[@PankajPassi-vs9td]

@@tvtothepoint SAME THING UR ABU CANNOT GET FROM SOCIAL BENEFITS

[@paramjeetsahota4205]

Modi can't go to manipur but he can go to us .bluddy Lear.

[@AsahwiniProhit]

Rahul gandhi is visiting there na😅 He did not visited sandeshkhali , Tamil Nadu Modi also didn't visited these places , he is PM not your unemployed Rahul gandhi , there are different ministers who have gone to take care of issue

[@anantbhushangaur1972]

Why didn't pappu visited sandeshkhali ? 😂

[@amitkriit]

Modi is India's Prime Minister, not UK's. We elected him to serve India's interests.

[@paulwusteman9963]

Chumming up with a failed state? - Russia well on in its decline! India - on the same level as Iran and North Korea. Very humble of you to agree with that - but you are, of course, correct. Even Indians SURELY won't be buying Russian equipment now.

[@AL1-x3e3f]

He's not serving India's interest. Russia will not save it from China. When China eventually bites off more of India, the latter will plead for help with the....USA.

[@ksuji-z3d]

What did you do when the Tamils ​​were killed in the Sri Lankan war, who talk about the problem in the West on a global scale The Ukraine issue is internal and should be resolved jointly by both countries Who are you to suggest who we should be friends with?

[@29cdm]

Why does INdia have to follow the dictates of the West? The war in Ukraine must be stopped through dialogue which is what Prime Minister Orban of Hungary wants to achieve.

[@eloiseprays]

They are good friends, he tries to calm Putin down and make him reflect. He voices his opinions on the war well. It is good that he is connected to Putin.

[@pradhumanharshad392]

america and nato need to mind there own bussiness

[@NoExpertHere]

😂buddy, Then India Joined RIMPAC 2024 under the Command of US Navy? Do you even know what's going on? Lol

[@freedom3040]

First learn to keep correct sovereign map of India. Learn that India signs aggrements and works on outcomes based on every visit. West has always been a cunning fox towards India in its past. India is a sovereign Nation that takes decisions to promote India intrests and not some war mongers who paid this person to promote negativity towards India.

[@Alexanderussia]

when Chinese xi jinping go , He talks Only Business n Arms , When Indian PM Modi goes Talks about World Peace and No War , Great Difference .........

[@Shash-8672]

U guys are fake.. RUSSIANS HELPED US EVERYTIME AND STAND WITH US IN EVERY SITUATION. ❤ LOVE RUSSIA

[@harmaildhaliwal7376]

I am not a Modi Bhagat, but if he is standing to a bully what's wrong with that.

[@spidy9883]

You supprted dictatorship in Pakistan in the past.

[@luckychka]

They still do what with supporting Khalistanis separatists and giving them safe haven.

[@g1uniq811]

Jealousy on top

[@agnescraig2912]

Who would want to be jealous of Indians who live without sanitation sewage systems tap water lack of education healthcare and jobs. No thank you most of us are privileged without daily corruption and giving bribes.

[@Newtredegarhistory]

Suprising the friends india keep when your buying cheap oil 🛢️

[@michaelwakeford2336]

Not really. It’s what most of us would expect from India where morality is on sale for a few Rupees. It is also the most ungrateful nation on Earth as gratitude would destroy its victim card industry.

[@roygilman9176]

What goes around comes around so if China decides to take a little part of India, Well.

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

China already did that in 1962 with India. And US didn't mind. It rather increased its cooperation with the Chinese

[@janetmontgomery-r6j]

We all want wars to be stopped by meaningful successful sustainable genuine negotiations. I think it's wrong to imply pres. Orban and pm modi are only ones....

[@himanshusirohi2403]

Defying? UK should know that India isn't a satellite state of US like UK. History is proof that West never stood with India, you guys are the reason for most of India's problems even today, but we never complaint until you try to still impose your ideas.

[@markmoreton1243]

Why can't everyone just get on????

[@wayneabel5421]

Normally islam....in this case a illegal invasion ...

[@gbrown9694]

It’s inevitable. A dying empire wants to take everyone down with it. Yes. I’m taking about the US.

[@s-qc9ns]

Bec US is a cry baby

[@agnescraig2912]

@@s-qc9ns Why waste time with inane comments/replies. Do not get it

[@stevo091]

Crry loving F 😡

[@user-fl5ye8rh5i]

Russian bots about!

[@behramdastur1061]

Well Modi is no fool.....

[@swarupthebest4478]

Totally biased views

[@bhaskarmukherjee8710]

Defying west,who the f west,i mean usa

[@gauravjoisher]

Down vote for ur guest speaker

[@simonwagstaff]

Secondary sanctions

[@weird_philosopher]

Beggars can't be choosers... 😂

[@oomz1975]

Sanctions 😂, how are the current ones going ?

[@NoExpertHere]

​​​@@weird_philosopherOnce japan France Isarel turns off The Tap 😂 Then the Dance 💃 will begin , guess??? You guys talk too much. Then when get responded upon, 😂 You play Victim card

[@NoExpertHere]

India is not a problem for the West. Indian govt will not hurt the West's interest. Behind the door dealings will help. India knows what's at stake. So this love hate relationship will continue for a while.

[@govinddas7876]

man yall have been talking about sanctions for 2 whole years. Anytime now?

[@SNkumar-cy7xq]

West vs rest

[@sandeepreddy9415]

Modi and Putin😍. the worst , biased and politically motivated speaker u ever invited to your show.

[@rmnair90]

"... set up some of our IITs ..." The USSR set up just one (as did the US, Germany, and the UK). The point to note is that the graduates went off to the US. Very few, if any, went to the USSR.

[@janetmontgomery-r6j]

Didn't UK just sign big trade deals with India?

[@AsahwiniProhit]

No ? We won't .

[@felipearbustopotd]

02:54 no translator needed, I guess they have a common language... unless they are using a babel fish ear implant.

[@markg5480]

I love how "the West" still believe they're the good guys 🤣

[@Gnosticware]

Riiiight, so Russia is the good guys, for killing children. No wait, China are the good guys, for suppressing freedoms of it's people and outright persecution and 'reeducation' of the Uyughurs ... well OK what about India, good guys, right? Well no, they rank 109th in human right on a list of a 165, that's well below 50%. So whatever an idiot like you might think, yeah The West indeed by all accounting are the good guys. The best of a bad lot if you like.

[@tw25rw]

In the case of Ukraine, they are.

[@drg598]

​@@Gnosticwarethat human right stats? Created by the west..to show how they r good

[@rickfresher]

​@@tw25rwlol they are the one responsible for this

[@tw25rw]

@@rickfresher no. Ukraine are entitled to plot their own course. They don't need Russian approval.

[@user-qt1eo7dq8v]

Fascist buddy

[@Bhag-p5w]

So what

[@hymns4ever197]

Yep, he embraced a war criminal with blood on his hands. That tells me all I need to know about Modi.

[@oomz1975]

Cry some more

[@joerepic5171]

Agree.

[@oomz1975]

@@user-qt1eo7dq8v 🧂😭

[@stephensuddick1896]

Consorting with a war criminal.

[@AsahwiniProhit]

Do uk and us presidents meet Yes. They are also war criminals

[@derekarnold3665]

It's all about cheap oil exports to India by Russia. Problem is Russia is now holding Indian currency which is not convertible. Anyway Modi is just another autocratic leader so both men have a lot in common.

[@MohitKumar-nj8ms]

Yeah, if you don't like someone, label them autocratic and fascist 😂. Great strategy. Is this taught in American schools?? 😂

[@JohnSarks]

We know what they teach in Indian schools... 🤮

[@JohnSarks]

​@@MohitKumar-nj8msOr should I say the schools Britain built...

[@luckychka]

Yes, because of what they teach in Indian schools they are the CEOs of the most Fortune 500 companies. Not to mention the space missions. What’s UK achieved in the space? 😆

[@JohnSarks]

@@luckychka Britain still has full access to space...but they dont pay the bill 😄

[@richardharkness9427]

This is the man that Rishi Sunak handed 2 billion pounds of taxpayers money. It occurred 1 week after India put a spacecraft on the moon. I wonder what or who this taxpayers money is going to.????

[@AsahwiniProhit]

Indian taxpayers money funded British industrial revolution!! We can make Any false statement. India has not got any aid from uk since 2015 . And BTW, why uk has still not able to launch single aircraft in space You people are depended on us for your internet

[@ChandrashekharYadav]

You are not our master, come out of colonial hangover 😅😅

[@willaimoconnell9430]

You aren't the masters of yourselves

[@paulwusteman9963]

India's victim-culture is obviously a feature driving India to its current World prominence and influence. Actually, India's role in the World is to provide easy pickings for China when Xi wants a short, easy war to distract the Chinese from economic problems at home.

[@AL1-x3e3f]

It's not about mastery, it's simply about what's right. Putin is wanted on an ICC warrant. What does this say about Mr. Modi and therefore India? Think about it, try to be analytical and critical.

[@ChandrashekharYadav]

@abot5381 world knows better about you people, stop taking weeds it may cause permanent damage.

[@ChandrashekharYadav]

@@willaimoconnell9430 thanks for verifying.

[@danmayberry1185]

Modi represents the world's largest democracy. Shame on him.

[@Myanmartiger921]

shameless warmonger in usa killed 10 million people in iraq libya and syria

[@dalecrocker3213]

A hero.

[@emacg6345]

Comparing this to Modi's state visit to the USA is interesting. President Biden looked and sounded lost even then. Mad times.

[@vedanshmishra8803]

Shame on US to fund Pakistan the terrorist factory of the world

[@colin5036]

Shame on a certain DEMOCRACY backing,for DECADES,tinpot Islamist Pakistan Military Dictators and a clutch of mindless Latin American & African Dictators,also wearing tin medals for no WARS WON ! ANY CLUE OF WHO/WHAT I AM POSTING ABOUT ?! IF NOT,SHAME ON YOU FOR CLEARLY NOT GETTING A DECENT EDUCATION !

[@JaneSoole]

Notwithstanding my comment below, I find this a fascinating, informative and fine interview. Thank you.

[@AsahwiniProhit]

That human rights violations is a unique line to say , cause it's a way to defame the people who don't want to become your puppets

[@Arthur-b9b]

West end

[@OUOM777]

দুই নস্ট বন্ধু....

[@Bs-gw3tt]

Maybe he went to make putin a cup of tea 😂

[@aadi8533]

Yaa unlike Biden busy in know Americans gender😂.

[@weird_philosopher]

Awwww... Something is burning... 😂😂😂... Looks like madrasha education...

[@ownerspride8305]

Maybe if barmaid went, she wud have done a dance 😂😂

[@agnescraig2912]

@@ownerspride8305 Bar maids (Sonia Gandhi) in the West are not dancers don't deprive the dancers of their jobs. Perhaps Indians double up for chaiwalas/Actors.

[@manon2wheels771]

​@@agnescraig2912 Soniya was a pole dancer Know the truths ok??

[@nilocnolnah6788]

Well. We could stop sending him aid. That would be a start.

[@Kalinga_3]

Yes please do India is the 2nd largest investor in your lazy incompetent country. We should invest it back at home

[@AsahwiniProhit]

Or india stop sending aid😅

[@NAIKVINEETH14]

🇮🇳🍻🇷🇺

[@Kalinga_3]

India is the second biggest investor in your island. And why no anger for China, it's doing 3x more trade with Russia. Too afraid ?? Perhaps same morals should apply for US & UK who invaded Iraq & Afghanistan, created the mess of civil wars in these regions

[@Khan_is_mongol]

The British Empire looted an estimated ~$43 Trillion (43,000,000,000,000) dollars from India. And these are the deaths the British caused in India: - Bengal Famine of 1770: Approximately 10 million people died. - Great Famine of 1876-1878: Estimated 5.5 to 6.1 million deaths. - Indian Famine of 1899-1900: Around 1 to 4.5 million deaths. - Bengal Famine of 1943: Between 2.1 to 3 million deaths. - Indian Rebellion of 1857: Estimates of deaths vary widely, with some sources suggesting up to 800,000 people, including soldiers and civilians. and much more, placing conservative estimates of Indians who died under the British rule at 35-45 million people. UK does not pay reparations to India, but has simply done some cooperative, public & environmental sector charity, will pales in contrast to the deaths, looting, and plundering the empire inflicted on India and a great deal of the world, including Canada where I currently live, (Genocide of indigenous, and and abuse in residential schools).

[@agnescraig2912]

Biggest investor in Indian migrants. Student visas family skilled unskilled business overstayers arranged marriages to get Western citizenship. Even ex PM Sunak's grandparents chose the UK over Punjab India to migrate and millions more are doing so every day. Check statistics which are staggering.

[@AL1-x3e3f]

You mean Indian students that come on fake visas? I can tell you so much about that from where I'm from. They just come here and take the menial jobs, they of course, are not real students. It's caused a housing crisis.

[@AL1-x3e3f]

@@agnescraig2912 Very true, notice how when a good point like this is stated the Indian citizens don't address it?

[@michaelwakeford2336]

Afraid? We would be afraid when only 20,000 Brits were easily able to control 200 million Indians for two centuries and handed your beloved cesspool back without a fight? India was never anything but a ruthless pariah state with a pathetic history of being ungovernable by anyone apart from the British. If it wasn’t for us your country would have been torn apart by the Russians, the French, the Portuguese and pretty much anyone who had the backbone to send a few troops there, as proven by The British whose only mistake was to give it a language and an infrastructure without which it wouldn’t exist. Never forget how quick India was to ally itself with Japan in WW2 before deciding to change sides and crawl back to the British to save it one more time. Your fantasies are pathetic.

[@anthonywest2989]

We should stop trading with India and cut all aid 🇬🇧

[@LeedsunitedNepal]

You are having a laugh lol

[@shobhitdagur1086]

😂😂😂 jokers aid to India is only for religious conversion to churches

[@shobhitdagur1086]

Joker India is second biggest investor in your island

[@HemanshuAmbani]

Indians have more property in London than britishers😂😂😂

[@HemanshuAmbani]

Then why u begging for FTA😂😂

[@biggishdantan]

The Uk should end all aid to India.

[@ManiSingh-fw6hr]

Looters and plunderers giving aid 😂😂😂 get real, Britain is begging India for FTA.

[@colin5036]

YES,go end your BRITISH "aid" to TATA STEEL ! While you are feeling so generous,also end BRITISH "AID" to JAGUAR/LANDROVER !! Now go eat some soggy fish & chips followed by 10 pints of bitter down your local pub with your latest unemployment payment cheque ! "BITTER",GET IT ??!!

[@hritikraghuwanshi2049]

😂 yea india will collapse if uk stop giving few million dollars to some NGOs 😂

[@AaronMetallion]

The British Empire looted an estimated ~$43 Trillion (43,000,000,000,000) dollars from India. And these are the deaths the British caused in India: - Bengal Famine of 1770: Approximately 10 million people died. - Great Famine of 1876-1878: Estimated 5.5 to 6.1 million deaths. - Indian Famine of 1899-1900: Around 1 to 4.5 million deaths. - Bengal Famine of 1943: Between 2.1 to 3 million deaths. - Indian Rebellion of 1857: Estimates of deaths vary widely, with some sources suggesting up to 800,000 people, including soldiers and civilians. and much more, placing conservative estimates of Indians who died under the British rule at 35-45 million people. UK does not pay reparations to India, but has simply done some cooperative, public & environmental sector charity, will pales in contrast to the deaths, looting, and plundering the empire inflicted on India and a great deal of the world, including Canada where I currently live, (Genocide of indigenous, and and abuse in residential schools).

[@sudharshank7098]

U r funny.

[@glenmarson924]

Is that so? Well if that is that case let’s wait and see what occurs after. Could it be that following a visit elsewhere previously he is on a fact finding mission to report back later?

[@AL1-x3e3f]

Lol

[@Kalinga_3]

1% Indians own 8% US companies, 33% silicon valley startups, pay 9% US income tax. The benefits are mutual

[@LukRawat-or1ov]

West jealous

[@AL1-x3e3f]

No, the West is based on values, not just what's best in the short term. There's a reason why it's historically more successful. You don't play chess just for the next move, but for the next ten.

[@michaelwakeford2336]

Only in your dreams.

[@AL1-x3e3f]

@@michaelwakeford2336 I lived in other places, I can compare and contrast, and while the West isn't perfect, it is overall, far more based on values and ethics.

[@ApinderSingh-b2c]

Modi governments

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

Is aid money still going to India.

[@wonderworld7721]

What is that "aid money" ??...

[@Artivule]

When did usa gave aid money to India. Now don’t make your own anecdotes .

[@Kalinga_3]

Yes please stop it. India is the 2nd largest investor in your lazy incompetent country We should take it back in return.

[@elfuser5063]

Western thieves

[@JayneMcDonough-b3d]

I thought we were supposed to have stopped it. If not, it certainly should be, they have enough multi millionaire. Many Indians come and live in the west anyway, they know which side their bread is buttered don’t they.

[@des_smith7658]

Them funny headphones again

[@samiblank6761]

HAHAHA keep crying

[@paulrayner1274]

Modi has no moral compass! He’s transactional - Gandhi would be appalled!

[@HadesHades-mm7vg]

😂😂...We have voted for him for a reason. WE ALL SUPPORT RUSSIA

[@onyxia3716]

And this is exactly why we have voted for this government 😂 Doesn't matter whatever you people say

[@jonathanm4019]

Ghandi kicked your kind out . How are you remembering him 😂 clown 🤡 🤣

[@tw25rw]

Stop sending IT departments there and stop bringing staff here. Let Russia have them and we keep our jobs.

[@isacr4063]

Sound like a loser who lost his job to india. Can't compete fair and square huh?

[@endwestimperialism637]

Then ur companies will lose access to the largest market in the world😂

[@tw25rw]

@@endwestimperialism637 low quality cheap staff, and a market if lots of poor people. Pass.

[@isacr4063]

@@tw25rw yeah right. This is your mentality but you still want india to support you. Wow. Hypocrite.

[@tw25rw]

@@isacr4063 I would expect them to do the obvious right thing.

[@Jagrit365]

Russia is India's best friend and will always be so,🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺Jai Hind

[@janetmontgomery-r6j]

Russia isn't Indians friend and always will be. I find it sad games all over play against each other

[@Myanmartiger921]

150 tank nation little chihua

[@weird_philosopher]

Awww... Little illiterate 😂

[@ENGBriseB]

Maybe he wants he's money back.

[@livingtribunal4110]

So, Modi, Prime Minister of India, visits Moscow and meets Putin, the President of Russia, both of whom are key member states of BRICS geopolitical bloc. Yeah, how divisive and controversial. 🙄

[@markmoreton1243]

Wyf

[@brendanpells912]

It's about time the UK revoked work, tourist and student visas for Indian citizens.

[@lightsabre87]

Who’s going to bring money into your universities? Incompetent British students who can’t do long division?? 😂

[@proudtobeaninfidelkafirand7471]

Please, good grief.

[@Evemeister12]

Good luck with your post brexit trade deals then haha

[@johnwalker5366]

half of london is owned by Saudi Arabia, and those tourists are russians passing thru!!

[@ashoknani7079]

Russia and India great friendship ❤❤❤

[@AL1-x3e3f]

Lol, yes friendship, you forgot about the other bedfellow, China

[@pchakrav2000]

I don’t agree with much of Modi’s politics, but on this he has my full support. Utterly based move

[@glenmarson924]

We know what has a forked tongue… don’t we?

[@davidhowells-rl9li]

And yet the UK is still sending them humanitarian aid and money every year? Stop the hundreds of millions we send to India anually?

[@proudtobeaninfidelkafirand7471]

UK "sending so called money" for creating mischief in India through MI5, NGOs, XTian missionaries, and criminal elements. Keep that change in UK for the homeless and the poor souls in Britain who cannot afford heating fuel in the winter.

[@aadithyaawali7484]

Our gdp is higher than yours

[@PopsKrispy-ph9de]

Avatar 🙏🦤 POOTEEN pooteen 🍼 the SALE sold illegal

[@tonywilliams9041]

But I thought India is a democracy,the largest in the world.So why does India support an autocracy which is the opposite of a free democracy.I don't understand this.tw.uk

[@Kalinga_3]

Why did US threaten to nuke India in 1971 and funds military dictatorship in Pakistan ? Read some history bruh

[@Kalinga_3]

The US and it's allies have bombed, invaded Iraq Afghanistan Gaza Libya Yemen Aren't these people too ? Stop preaching morals without practicing them

[@AL1-x3e3f]

Lol why indeed

[@Anonymous-kd2yy]

Shame question we were asking in 1971

[@AL1-x3e3f]

@@Anonymous-kd2yy You mean former Indian PM Indira Gandhi, who in 1971 was convicted by an Indian Court for misuse of public resources, the same PM who declared a state of emergency in India, just so she could change the laws that got her convicted? She imposed dictatorial rule in India. That's not a democracy, is it?

[@Please_domesticat_pet]

😂 this guy is usa funded academic Fiterni only thing matters hear is economy usa in general west have money Africa doesn't have money if they had they would had done things differently we want Russian to be strong because they are connect landmass not usa