PM Modi’s silence on Ladakh, when ‘no decision’ is good decision & lessons from Kennedy & Indira

PM Narendra Modi's disappointed many and surprised all by not talking about the India-China border tensions. However, history tells us the true test of leadership is when asked to decide under pressure, from supporters or critics. John F Kennedy's decision during the Cuban missile crisis is one of the key examples. In episode 510 of ThePrint's #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses
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[@ashinanto]

Vow , and you want us to believe there aren't any strategic news placements for which you don't get paid. Ok

[@kushdesai2419]

22:10 "In a matter 4 mins half the people will call me a Modi hater and half will call me a Modi chamcha. But I have to speak the truth" You're a rare breed in this bitterly polarised world Sg. More power to you ♥️

[@user-rf9kb3uq9i]

Such people are are in these polarised times. SG is truly a gem

[@sandeepkulkarni3153]

Sam Ram truely so ...

[@sandeepkulkarni3153]

Now that he has started ‘The Print’, he is trying to be neutral. Sometimes what is there at the core is quite evident and that takes you to those old days. Nevertheless SG is the most admirable personality .....!!! (Sincerely I feel I should avoid calling him “admirable journalists” only. Because he is beyond that now - true intellectual)

[@MrAkshatmahajan]

@Sam Ram just because someone was not a good journalist in the past doesn't mean he doesn't have the right to be one now,people realize things and change. Don't watch him if you don't like him but don't spread negativity towards him. You must have done a lot of shit in your past which you regret now and have changed. why can't he?

[@never_back_down8894]

My foot he is a true NDTV product and the entire world knows where his loyalties lie. Social media has nipped these guys in the bud so they r desparay trying and failing to reinvent themselves

[@arvindk451]

When will The Print start making documentaries ?!?! The nation wants to know !!!

[@manisha3971]

Goswami is here guys😂

[@blackknight5427]

muje drug do drug do drug do

[@kopalgupta3]

Studied this case as a part of my MBA curricular in IIM Calcutta, glad to see someone use those theories to describe the current situation. Exceptional journalism sir!

[@politicalbandit8395]

I thought of “liking” this video. But my decision is no decision. I dont want to male a decision “now”. I will think calmly and maybe act a month or a year later. Thanks Guptaji.

[@cleanmarch]

Political Bandit yes....your decision has the same gravitas as that of political leaders....of course take your time. Shows your mental competence...☺️

[@tonysmith6967]

You missed one more fact Gupta ji. Kennedy mostly ran as an anti-war candidate. Being anti-war was a trend just after World war 2 fatigue . Military general Eisenhower ran as anti-war & won. He even warned about military industrial complex in his last speech. Even Kennedy ran as anti-war so he had extra patience to scuttle a war than start one.

[@Rajeshsanthanam]

Something to reflect on, Tony Smith. JFK as a war hero and a pacifist. Interestingly, JFK's close adviser and speech-writer was a committed pacifist and a conscientious objector.

[@jarinwallah]

And where did the bay of pigs story fit in?

[@agytjax]

It is a pity that this comment has not been acknowledged by CTC team

[@HimanshuGupta-jx4nk]

@@agytjax grow up! Its not a mastermind stroke

[@agytjax]

@@HimanshuGupta-jx4nk Not sure what you meant. What @Tony Smith mentioned is a nugget. When your policy is anti-war, it was wise to maintain the status quo, when the populist sentiment was to declare war, which naturally meant he took no decision

[@muktikantmishra4104]

All the 1st 2nd 3rd from India are found only in KZbin comment section not in Olympics.

[@Sahil-ie3ie]

LMAO, From now I am gonna reply them something like this..

[@pushpindersingh8101]

Dear Shekhar Gupta ji. You are a genius but predictable. I knew you will come up with something to exonerate PM Modi of indecisiveness which is not his 'trait'. You went to great lengths to explain how inaction is sometimes a great action by quoting JFK and Cuban missile crisis and attacked Nehru at the same time. You try to balance between criticizing government and being pro of it. You are ambivalence personified or you are quite a politician yourself. Like many others our PM can't do anything wrong. When Balakot happened, 'wow' what a great leader we have ,now Chinese are aggressive. Silence. Why because now silence is golden. Then it was 'ghar mein ghus ke marenge'. China has two steps forward, one step back policy. They might or might not restore status quo ante. Depends on what they want and when India will give it to them they will retreat and no one will talk about it. You have never asked what if China refuses to restore status quo ante but that is irrelevant because nothing has happened. If nothing has happened then nothing needs to be done. What happened to logic of your story that piegion doesn't see cat so cat is not coming? I thought you were different than those commando comics channels as you call them. They spend night and day glorifying PM Modi. It just that you are little subtle doing the same. In CTC episode 503 India's defeat in 1962 war was not one sided but today you are saying India lost that war one sided. I am wondering what made you change your stance? Nonetheless I will wait for you to make a episode on how Modi's diplomacy has failed. Please grow a spine to call a spade a spade.

[@dankbirdo543]

Lmao

[@thetalker9326]

@@pushpindersingh8101 You said it. Lalantop and Shekhar Gupta both are alike. When they have show a line show a line bigger or shorter first thy draw aline and then make it bigger or shorter starting with opposition or other unfavorable incidents first to dent it then follow.

[@muktikantmishra4104]

@@pushpindersingh8101 we need to know our enemy and act like that. We just go and fight. Remember what Indira did. She signed a defence pact with USSR and then went to war. Similar things may happen in future. If India sign a defence pact with USA, Japan etc then India may go to war. If they go to war like this we all know we are going to lose the war. This existing poor economy will be worse. They you'll be the same people who will criticize.

[@sumitguha6920]

The Print is like a Pensieve.. and I feel like I'm Hary Potter in Dumbledore's Office...

[@manaschakravarty482]

There is the cricketing expression for a batsman: well left

[@DT-eg4ip]

Rahul Dravid was master of leaving. Let the ball go old and then we can score.

[@pithaify]

@@meharshah7276 low quality bait. Grow up

[@mathukutty1123]

@@meharshah7276 പോയി chavada

[@shashankashishsingh188]

@@meharshah7276 No, actually internet is the only place where losers like yourself can get away without getting smacked on the face for speaking crap. Real world might be too much for you, kid. We get it. It's going to be okay, soon.

[@satyamsingh4653]

Mehar Shah phle sahi se English mein likhna seekh le, the more pugnacious your country behaves, the level of cliche nonsense from your countrymen increases exponentially.

[@AA-iw8zx]

My dinner is incomplete without gupta ji cut the clutter

[@aagantuk7370]

Gupta ji is tasty

[@imayavarambannedunjezhiyan5222]

@@aagantuk7370 Lol.

[@akhandelwal05]

And my lunch as it's Lunch time here in Canada 😉

[@gtanj]

Gupta Gyan Bhandar, removing haze from mind like bad cholesterol.

[@TheSharmaFilms]

You should be having really bad stomach digesting this old fossil Modi hater.

[@memelord7551]

One of the deepest CTCs i've seen in a very long time. Keep up the good work sir.

[@kaustavmonibasumatary8931]

That's what I like about this show.......praise when required, scold when required

[@shubhamagrawal2707]

Go watch 'the fog of war' where Robert Mcnamera tells everything that happened during cuban missile crisis.

[@kunaldey7689]

Days when Shekhar criticizes Nehru.😂

[@pings007]

Heard some rameez chand guha in Bengaluru just paid supari for a kill .. lol

[@vaishnavibadrinath5756]

That's a good beginning

[@latifahmedkhan41]

@meghnad das 9

[@kushalkhandare]

I am learning MBA lessons after 3 years of completion of program.

[@riteshsawant81192]

The background is full with thrusting sound of war planes and siren of ambulance. It looks like SG is reporting from war zone

[@kenhum8291]

It blends correctly with today's clutter

[@madanghildiyal539]

There's a English saying "Discretion is better part of valour".

[@gurindersingh1563]

yes. when it comes to china.

[@arpitshuklaips]

The best food for thought is provided by you, sir Regards

[@user-pt2ln7fe3e]

Haha. Surrender

[@divyanksinghal1173]

Gurinder Singh yup it’s better if we accept China is economically powerful than us but in military we are just over reacting we can easily counter them

[@badripoondi5181]

@@divyanksinghal1173 They know that they cant bring all their combat resources to Indian border and strategically our position is strong. Very fact of their trying to enter our side is to grab that strategically significant locations. The long talk on one side and the show of fury on ground are the psychological postures to see if Indian side can be silenced, but they failed and it's most likely that they would withdraw knowing our grit to confront their might tactically.

[@lijojose6042]

This is one of the best episodes of CTC. Strong analysis.

[@pardeeptandon]

SC is acting as Godhi media in this episode.

[@Atsiful]

Buffer Episode

[@lijojose6042]

@@Atsiful why don't you host a talk show of your own? I'm waiting :)

[@Atsiful]

@@lijojose6042 customer and seller...

[@lijojose6042]

@@Atsiful apples and oranges

[@snellatlums]

We get it: so Modi is a great leader and is following in the footsteps of great leaders from the past. Nehru was not a good leader and too hasty. Achha ji.

[@tomorrowland2684]

in some cases. But it also has been acknowledged that he did good things.

[@athherahmed5691]

Brilliant work in camouflaging cowardice as wisdom, isn't it? Point is, SG also realises that people are seeing through his game and calling him a Modi Chamcha.

[@Dazak]

If that’s all you got from this episode, maybe cut the clutter isn’t for you.

[@trekkerashish2872]

More than just a news , it is wisdom.

[@jasha9sandhu]

Yea News that make us wise as opposed to news that dumbs us down ( Indian TV news )

[@sreekanthdkburra911]

There is English movie called “Thirteen days” produced and acted in by Kevin Costner about the Cuban missile crises. Watch it if u have time.

[@jemelgraceson8984]

I have seen it two times. Incredible movie.

[@siddhantshukla7259]

MODI IS A LITTLE DICTATORIAL BUT HE'S FAR FROM AN IDIOT, HE'S CALM COLD AND CALCULATIVE

[@chimneysecret]

He should be..

[@Randomones27]

U have to be a bit of a dictator in such large democracy and where ppl do not have strong discipline, I think...

[@Randomones27]

@Ujjwal Joshi. The whole world is Vasudev Kutumbakam police will discipline common ppl when there will be good policies in place, which is the duty of Govt, to form policies. So in a way, every small or major policy is under his leadership, his name. He doesn't actually make smaller level policies and he doesn't alone take major decisions. Everything is through ministers and consultants. He is not the only person doing the job but it's his responsibility to make sure others are working and that's where being a bit of a dictator works in favour. Also, he is one of the ppl who is respected by most of the population, which is what we need... I think he is doing just fine... What do u think?

[@pardeeptandon]

Give me an example were he has done well for the country by being Cool And calculative?

[@siddhantshukla7259]

@@pardeeptandon exactly my point he has done nothing and he's won two elections with historical margins you buffoon

[@anshupandya3494]

Love it always I may or may not always agree But do love it

[@BruceWayne-ii5th]

Think for urself , this guy was just bought by Godia

[@adventureenthusiasts1413]

After watching this now I can face my assistant manager's interview more confidently.

[@rajeshdaviyal4602]

One suggestion after this and yesterday CTC. Shekhar Gupta can have one more weekly 30 minute video series with particular current topics and related modern history event and #explanation with variois dimensions of politics economy intl affairs 1. Lankan Civil war and Tamil Separatist movement 2. NE Insurgency 3. Punjab Insurgency 4. Israel Wars And many more easily available topics.

[@anubhutijain5487]

Very good idea.

[@rajeshdaviyal4602]

@john doe yeah true and would read definitely when get sufficient time so may be would love some suggestions of best books.

[@ThirumalavasanGDamodaran]

Fine suggestion. We have to get as much as information from Editor in Chief.

[@vishalkumarkushwaha9465]

someone say journalism....and shekhar sir automatically come into my mind.👍👍👍 sir u are the jem that is hidden from me till now. u satisfy my craving for intellectual journalism.❣️❣️❣️

[@vishalkumarkushwaha9465]

@RKA JNL(ja naa laude...)😂😂😂

[@vishalkumarkushwaha9465]

@RKA beta RKA....MML (munh me lega)...😂😂😂

[@sahilrapartiwar2428]

I was also disappointed with his Speech today..But this episode just changed my opinion..

[@DT-eg4ip]

I am not a huge fan of Modi but what I have seen in him is, he does well when he is underestimated and does bad when he is overestimated.

[@Gpscstream]

D T u means pressure me Acha khelte hai chasing achi hai Virat Kohli jaisi 😀

[@DT-eg4ip]

@@Gpscstream haha spot on dot.

[@anshubishnoi6842]

@@Gpscstream Hahaha Witty! :P

[@nayanmalig]

LOL Modi has no cards left

[@shankerbhanuda9748]

Sir, you are putting so much of wisdom tokra on Mr Modi’s head, he is simply shocked & incapacitated, unable to react in a scholarly manner, which he is not like the proverbial or our historical figure Kalidasa to Shakuntala in their first swayamver meeting. Your reading of the Modi is akin to the deluded Shakuntala !!

[@gauravsinghmail]

I KNOW YOU HAVE RIGHT INTENTIONS IN HEART!!! DO US A FAVOUR!!! PLEASE TRY NOT TO BLAME ARMY TO COVER NEHRU'S 1962 BLUNDER!!! Yes, Army had many flaws in 1962 but what Army can do at that time when Nehru was spending a lot of his energy and effort in getting CHINA inducted in UNSC at the cost of India!!! His defense minister Krishan Menon was a real piece of work who was more insecure about India's Army then China's Army!!! Nehru has refused not just US offer for UNSC permanent seat in 1950 but also Soviet's offer in 1955 from none other than Premier Nikolai Bulganin!!! Leftists can argue against 1950's offer from the US because they suspect everything American, What about Soviets offer!!! Nehru was clearly delusional in believing in wishful PANCHSHEEL and in his conviction that integrating the PRC (People Republic of China) into the international community by conceding India's right to the Chinese seat at the Security Council was, in fact, a central pillar of Nehru’s foreign policy. No matter how many defensive explanations have been written by Leftists, Nehru's blunders in the past are going to haunt Indians for a long time to come!!!

[@divyanshsingh4643]

"... getting China inducted in the UNSC"? China was always in the UNSC as a permanent member, from the beginning.

[@pradipray1251]

Did amit shah ever utter and bragg after the abrogation of articlie 370 that india would take pok and aksai chin?

[@arstocks1234]

Because they have an army of chamchas who does that for them.

[@mithun6977]

@@arstocks1234 Only bar dancer Sonia Mata has chamchas. Nationalists don't

[@suresh-dv7he]

I admire Amit Shah. BUT not his bragging about Akasai Chin or NCR. Both costing nation dearly. Whatever plans, excutely it wise. Not FOOLISHLY declare it and create huge obstacles. Modi doesn't talk big. His actions are massive. Amit Shah should follow his guru.

[@Suresh_Kamath]

@@mithun6977 she was never a bar dancer. She was working in a bar when she was a student.lt is a common practice in USA too.They do it to pay their own fees and meet their expenses while studying.

[@kartikshiroya2270]

@@Suresh_Kamath then why they called Tu ja ke chai bech

[@mohitparamarshsingh]

"My decision is no decision." It's really a great leadership lesson for everyone. And Sir, you are neither a Modi hater nor a Modi Chamcha, I can for sure say that being a regular viewer of CTC and National Interest. In fact, we need to develop an approach like you .

[@akshayhiremath4584]

Watched “The Coldest Game” and came back here and also read the HBR article. Awesome!😎 Thanks SG

[@SiddhantAgarwal0218]

The best thing about cut the clutter is the way theories are mixed with the news. Really enjoy this and is the sole reason why I have subscribed to the print.

[@gouthamlakinapally2283]

All I under stand from today’s CTC is in the time of crisis patience leads to success and quick decisions are vulnerable for disastrous failures

[@rajinderatwal3525]

See no evil Do no evil Hear no evil

[@mk_1011]

Wow today's episode was too notch. NEWS + LIFE LESSONS. THANK YOU.

[@DT-eg4ip]

Looks like he has a lot of not so well read people. Cuba Missile crisis is a must read for anyone who is into history, international politics and even if interested in news. There are a few movies as well on the subject.

[@rathneshrattu]

Congratulations for the premiere league title ! 😊☺️

[@mk_1011]

@@rathneshrattu thanks. YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE.

[@PrateekJesingh]

Another great video! Subscribed! Keep going, ThePrint. India needs such journalism.

[@vishnumurthy2081]

I have done my 'group think ' over the period of few months and Shekar you are doing a phenomenal job by bringing out the perspective of history and current situations and presenting both sides of the coin . You are blending your vast experiences & analyzing current affairs without prejudice cutting the clutter and definitely your language skill of presenting in a simple yet powerful way is very unique.you are POSITIVELY STANDING OUT in the current media of mass hysteria.congrats.

[@helsreach001]

Guptaji this is gold😙😙😙👌👌👌👌

[@HRG1402]

Shekhar ji you seem to be a good person. I like the way you explain things. Please tell me how should I explain the difference between lockdown & curfew to my people!

[@memelord7551]

tabdeeli aayi re aaii !!

[@muktikantmishra4104]

Just say "Boys played well."

[@sagarshahane1428]

Tell them terrorists will men the streets for lockdown and Indian army will man the streets for curfew 😅

[@jayanthpremachandran5571]

You should differentiate 'freedom fighters' from 'terrorists' to your country men.

[@dineshpatra9266]

Remove PM from your name

[@vishalsendmail01]

This man knows so much, and he is still so humble. I like print only because of him.

[@narchitecture5184]

Very well put Shekar Gupta. Watching your show for 30 odd minutes is like reading a book full on knowledge and information on the subject . This is what quality journalism is all about. I hope Mr Modi is watching. Once again well done.

[@utkarshdwivedi7026]

Some life long leadership lessons. One of the best CTC episodes ever!

[@lordofsnowandsky]

Expectations leads to disappointment...hope surprises

[@madmax0076]

This episode was analysis of the highest quality. Some great insights on management decision making and cold war era history. Kind of journalism that is lacking today.

[@vnair2333]

Mr Gupta, I had been following your channel for few months ,only because the information that is provided here is not biased & also the info challenges one to think about the issues faced . This is a rare quality to find in present days News reports & channel. Well Done & keep up the good work.

[@rishigangal6192]

I feel my perspective broadening while watching you. Thank you.

[@MrOjhaarun]

Gupta ji ne modi ko praise kar diya first time ....sun has risen in west today 🤣😇

[@Vpy2023]

You are one of the most nuanced and sensible journalists India currently has. Wonderful presentations each day!! Thank you very much Shekharji !!

[@amitrastogi1452]

You have a stupendous political memory. And the way you connected the three episodes in history and derived conclusion was spot on! Three cheers!

[@ahkee369]

No decision is good decision only till Modi finally makes a decision which still needs to be the right decision. 😁

[@shahbahadurrajput1115]

Atleast think positive

[@NinaNarayan]

Shekar is blurting out a lie.. there has been no intrusion by China...a great decision too?

[@NinaNarayan]

😂

[@pspsdan]

I sometimes wish that had Nehru accepted Mcdonald line and settled with properly demarcated border, we would not have to see such issues today. In fact, he could have exploited Chinese isolation and desperation to secure Tibet-Xinxiang Road to extract some territorial concession in other sectors of border.

[@pspsdan]

@@SunilGupta-cs6oj nope. Macartney-MacDonald Line was the line British Indian Govt originally proposed and China accepted till 1960. But Nehru's continuous insistence on Johnson line coupled with Chinese suspicion about Indian motive on Tibet issue after Dalai Lama's asylum really broke the negotiations. Strangely, India never had any administrative presence in Akshai Chin. So claiming deep into populated areas of Akshai Chin was little far fetched in my opinion.

[@saatresh]

@Aryan Sharma And when will people stop spreading lies/ fake news about giving away land etc etc. 1962 is a fact. 2020 is currently a work in progress and best left to be decided in the coming months.

[@Valkyri3Z]

@Akash Akash Rahul is not PM and was never a PM. Comparing Modi with Rahul you are actually agreeing Modi is incompetent because he is being compared with a person with no PM experience. lol Modi is a phattu and it is exposed long time ago through demonetization .

[@ajeebdastaaan396]

@@pspsdan The way Chinese side is claiming areas upto Galwan-Shyok confluence citing 'Qing' empire records it's quite safe to assume that they would have/would claim Ladakh in future..

[@pspsdan]

@@ajeebdastaaan396 Well that is why you have to settle the border and properly demarcate it. Once both side finalizes the border, making sudden new claim is very difficult. And since the border is unsettled, making new and incremental claim by any one of the side is perfectly legitimate pending resolution.

[@bscgaswamy]

Excellent presentation.. SG proves it again

[@whatslifespurpose]

One of the best CTC till date! Awesome stuff!

[@physicsonline8853]

"If you can keep your head when others round you, Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too. If you can wait,and not be tired of waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated,not give way to hating, Yet not look too good nor talk too wise," - Excerpt from "If", a poem by Rudyard Kipling

[@akmblr492]

Why should PM simply comment on every thing, there is a chain of command. The peanut gallery wants to get riled up by some and wants PM to give some unnecessary comments to get excited. Chinese president is not saying anything. What is the use if PM comments on each and every thing unnecessarily. What is the use of Defence minister, home minister etc, everyone in the hierarchy needs to to their work.

[@Radhchal]

Goood analysis sir..."Cut the clatter" is really eye opening,educational and bring in the right background for me to take an informed opinion on issues we face in india without a bias..!!Thank you sir..!

[@arijitsaha557]

This is the best news channel right now, so much informative

[@buvaneswaranpadmanabhan3254]

I approve this sensitive decision I feel it is correct looking at the current situation

[@VardhanShrivastava]

Rafael is coming sooner than expected, infrastructure development along the border has not stopped, navy has been asked to be ready for anything in the ocean.

[@shouryaumang6211]

This was one of the best episodes ever given!

[@raildiaries5989]

We Want This Type of Quality from Media Thank you Gupta Ji

[@ravis4205]

Shekhar Sir, Please do an episode on Lateral recruitment in our bureaucracy and measures to keep the existing ones competent. One age old cilvil services exam doesn't seem to be good enough to make world class bureaucrats who can provide Leadership to solve our problems. Lateral recruitment in strategic areas should be the norm not an exception.

[@ghost_particle]

Yes...very important

[@barcareds]

Lateral recruitment should be discouraged for these two reasons :- - It will break down the existing system of burocracy. - Lateral entrants are domain experts but beaurocrats are street fighters . Only they know the system and how to make it function as they are born and bred in the system ..Most lateral experts will have solid ideas but will not be able to implement . Answer to problem lies in enhancing domain expertise of beurocrats and more importantly providing them with easy access to domain experts ...

[@ashutosh2938]

As much as i don't see much problem with lateral entry,not many would be happy if percentage is disproportionately high.

[@barcareds]

@@ashutosh2938 thats exactly what i mean by ' should be discouraged ' .

[@ashutosh2938]

@@barcareds totally agree with your points.bringing change in examinations' criteria to ensure expertise demand is met is preferable to closing doors for lakhs of underprivileged people of what is a rare opportunity to reach high echelon of the social ladder.

[@DA-iz3qp]

Group think can be renamed as 'CWC' IN INDIA

[@anupamagrawal9952]

Congress Working Committee or Cricket World Cup? I assume its the first

[@madhoram9465]

Yes, u r right PM didn't utter even a single word on the present crises of China.

[@ankandhar9854]

I think this may be the best #CutTheClutter episode...Today The Print has achived a new level of respect in indian journalism..

[@sujalgarewal2685]

6:19 "JFK still not an experienced President" He never got a chance to become experienced.

[@victor256in]

President Kennedy was much younger at the time of Bay of Pigs than a certain ‘youth leader’ and celebrity interviewer who is leading the Congress party on twitter now.

[@aliucd08]

when he talks about it you say he is taking a firm stance, when he is too scared to say anything you say its a smart decision.....guess Modi doesn't do anything wrong..hahahaha

[@nrusimha11]

This reminds me of some of the early episodes of cut the clutter. Very nice critical survey of key slices of history.

[@FreshlyGroundCoffee]

Fascinating and interesting as usual. I like your book recommendations.

[@agytjax]

There is a difference between "restrained silence" and "being dumbfounded to utter a word"

[@shubhamadityasingh7211]

22:10 Modi hater:congress chamcha or simply chamcha. Modi admirer:modi bhakt or simply bhakt.

[@MrSuneeltarimena]

Information provided by cut the clutter episode enlightening but I see a technical issue in your video. As you are moving camera focus is shifting from you to trees in background which makes video blurred. I hope this can be corrected.

[@pbhonsley]

This is the kind of balanced journalism i have always looked for. I don't have to do my own digging (although I still will), or I don't have to subscribe to multiple channels to find the truth. A lot of things you say cannot be found without the right keywords, because I don't know what to search.. For that very reason I will continue to subscribe to your views as I have been for the last couple of years now...

[@venkatramgupta4877]

There is no opposition to Modi to act populistic. You are wrong on this account.

[@shubh3690]

Watch "13 days" movie.... Outstanding movie...

[@pardeeptandon]

I wonder why SG is acting as Godhi Media justifying every decision or no decision of Modi by quoting history? The fact is in history you can find justification for every type of decision or no-decision. In Cut, the clutter he is expected to give the logical justification for Modi"s decisions on facts and not quote History. It is fact more Leaders in history have earned their spurs by taking decisions than those who brushed problems under the carpet.

[@amanbishnoi130]

Best video on INDIA china face off. A way better then most of tv media and also lots of so called neutral media of youtube. I liked the way Shekhar ji had put it with lots of examples from history. Keep it up the Print.

[@rajeevnaik3877]

Cuban Missile Crisis : October 16-28, 1962. Indo-China War : Oct 20-Nov 21, 1962. Shekarji missed the connection? 🤔🤔🤔

[@maninder554]

Kindly improve sound quality.

[@Rakesh01001]

Agree. Lot of background noise.

[@bhaveshgodavat1059]

This is another detailed analysis of an important topic. I am always looking forward for cut the clutter episodes. Mostly they are enriching... Good job entire team.. keep it up

[@rajnj1809]

Gupta Ji broke the lines with fourth estate of india with his China India Conflict coverage . High class analysis and great historic perspective with unbiased reasoning . Very refreshing . Now we have 2 great Journalists in india one is Mr. Gupta and Rahul Kanwal of India today who also broke the standard bias . Thank You 🙏 .

[@Naturaljustice02]

18:59 BLACK SHEEP ..? That's racist mr. Sekhar sir And modi is more intelligent and complicated person then people think..he and amit shah ,choose their steps very carefully.. they always learn from their mistakes ..(chanakya effect may be..)

[@balajiramaswamy6537]

My question is what our NSA doing. He seems to be no where in the picture.

[@varunkumarbs7147]

When NSA is a invisible that means he is up to something 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@varunkumarbs7147]

@@sp-vi5he I can understand the pain of u liberals it's a tough time for u people....try even better u can do it

[@varunkumarbs7147]

@Rohit Mahajan leave him he tried his best for a poem out of frustration ...he couldn't tolerate Gupta calling Modi a statesman so he wrote a poem to defend his conscience ..........it's ok Philip it happens read bhagvat Gita u will feel better have a nice sleep .. .........tough times dicide ur true potential

[@RuchiniloKemp]

I have been following CTC and the print for over 2 year. But haven't made a comment yet. Firstly, I think I absorb a lot from the journalism produce. Secondly because I fell out of all the web series news, I feel the Print has the niche on the quality of journalism. Thirdly, I trust Sekhar Gupta's integrity and the same of all the teams in the Print. I hope it has set a good precedence on good journalism. Albeit, i am writing this as I am high, yet loves listening SG and Print while I am waiting to bake a birthday cake for my partner. Love you guys.

[@prabhanathnair4860]

Thanks a lot sir, it's one of my important things to make sure I'm watching/taking notes from dailys. Gives a more broader aspect and a great blend of knowledge #CutTheClutter. Warm Regards, Aspirant | UPSC

[@nitinkalburgi6727]

Moral of today's CTC Leadership is all about keeping your nerve at difficult times...

[@AnjiRajesh]

Modi won the election 2019 on the basis of National Security & Pulwama's. why can't we question the government now???

[@PK_Diaspora]

He won the election for thumping his 26 inch chest against Pakistan, BJP wins election on the bases of hate and boogeyman in Pakistan. China is useless when it comes to national politics, Pakistan is a gem when it comes to internal Indian politics. Indian people are fool to vote for this idiot chai-wala.

[@moksha6202]

Modi has fooled India by using Religion .

[@sarsonsar0]

LOL. I can understand the feelings of those who got fooled by him by Pulwama

[@thunrou]

@Anji Rajesh - Then why don't you go and fight against China. It looks like there are no weapons used in the border you can go and fight

[@vinamrasinghai2339]

Question him? What is your question?

[@AtulKumar-sw6fc]

Very matured and timely analysis by a senior journalist like you.

[@niteeshbihade1789]

Such a mature article! Thank you.

[@AnjiRajesh]

Acting too fast like DeMonitization is a masterstroke, Not acting during china is a masterstroke? Wahhh... Wahh Shekar... Wahh...

[@ashishwani87]

SG Sir.. I think you misspoke. The US-Cuba distance is 80miles...

[@arthas7]

He mentioned the range of missiles

[@ashishwani87]

@@arthas7 yeah you may be right...

[@ashishwani87]

@Macho Man I am not an expert on lying but I am quiet sure he is way more knowledgeable than I am. Thats why I listen to him..

[@vimarshkoul930]

This was all very well planned and executed by Gupta ji and The Print team. These days it is very difficult to get to the point and not sounding biased. Everyone wants war but only few are thinking about the consequences. They did their homework. Well done. Cheers

[@kmsm832]

I would have been surprised if PM had said anything about China. It's great to learn history from you. Wonder why such lessons are not taught in school! History would then be my favourite subject.

[@rajathmanegar2431]

We need a Cut the clutter episode on “SIACHEN CONSPIRACY” of 2005 and “CONGRESS MOU” signed in 2008 with the Communist Party of China 🇨🇳

[@ashishsharma4558]

I think it will be little difficult for Guptaji to talk about the understanding between chinese and the congress

[@amitmalviya9165]

Thanks Sir once again for the great interpretation of the current situation.

[@Codetutor-DemystifyCoding]

I didn't expect that I will be taught decision making in CTC. Guptaji sounded more like professor rather than journalist. No complaint's though!!!

[@santoshballu]

Only few people can so well relate history to present day situations and give an intuitive assessment. It needs a lot of wisdom. I think this episode alone can tell you what abundant knowledge repository shekhar gupta is! kudos to you sir!

[@vishalchaudhary9514]

Respect to u sirrr.. Cut the clutter has become a regular thing for me. You open so many horizons for our thinking strategically and effectively.

[@ramdevi7106]

International relations,world history , war strategy and leadership lectures all in one thnkyu sir g

[@secretsanta3029]

Gupta Ji maybe not all people especially Indian youth will not judge you for speaking the truth, we all understand these matters are far more complicated than our regular neighbourhood banter. Keep doing the good work!