English NewsNational‘PM’s Defeat Is Like India’s Defeat’, Says Shashi Tharoor; Foreign Policy Belongs To The Country, Not Party; Urges India Not To Ignore Threats From Pakistan
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in a conversation with India Today on Friday, expressed his views on Pakistan's politics, economy, China's influence, and regional security situation. - Bhaskar English

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in a conversation with India Today on Friday, expressed his views on Pakistan’s politics, economy, China’s influence, and regional security situation.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday said, “Foreign policy is not of the BJP or Congress, but of India. If someone in politics rejoices at the defeat of a Prime Minister, they are celebrating the defeat of India.” While recalling the words of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, he said, If India dies, who will live?

While speaking to India Today, Tharoor said that India should not take security threats from Pakistan lightly. Pakistan is changing its military strategy. It is now emphasizing hypersonic missile technology and a policy of stealth attacks.

Tharoor also mentioned that, Pakistan has previously resorted to drone, rocket, and missile attacks, and is now moving towards more dangerous technologies. This new military policy of Pakistan is not something India can ignore.

Discussing Pakistan’s internal situation, Tharoor described that it as a highly problematic country. He said that there is only a nominal civilian government; the real power lies in the hands of the army. The army dominates policy-making, and decisions are made accordingly.

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Tharoor’s 7 big points….

Pakistan’s GDP growth is around 2.7 percent, while India’s economic growth rate is 7 percent or more. Pakistan’s economic situation is very fragile. International aid supports it for some time, but this very weakness could provoke it to take risky steps in the future.Pakistan is now trying to advance in areas where India is already strong. Particularly in sectors like textiles and agriculture, Pakistan’s activities are increasing, which could intensify competition in regional markets.Pakistan has offered the US access to mineral resources and has also entrusted its cryptocurrency-related business to a company reportedly linked to Zachary Witkoff and Donald Trump’s sons.The world is changing rapidly, and there is a period of global upheaval. In such a situation, the question is not who should be controlled, but how to deal with those countries that are not easy to control.Bangladesh is currently grappling with several problems. There is an energy crisis, inflation is rising, and investor confidence is weakening. Discussions on defense agreements between Bangladesh and Pakistan indicate that Bangladesh is trying to portray India as an enemy.Some people are openly threatening to separate India’s northeastern states from the country and are harboring separatist elements. Islamic forces like Jamaat-e-Islami have made the situation even more sensitive.India has proposed regional connectivity schemes related to port, rail, and energy grids for Bangladesh, which are in Bangladesh’s interest. However, all this depends on stability in the country. A peaceful and stable Bangladesh is extremely important for India, as instability can make it India’s “soft underbelly”.

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Tharoor’s last 2 statements

December 25: The Government’s action on illegal immigrants is correct

On December 25, Tharoor supported the government’s action against people living illegally in the country (illegal immigrants). He said that it is the government’s responsibility to secure the country’s borders and manage the immigration system properly. READ FULL NEWS

November 4 – Politics is a Family Business in India

On November 4, Tharoor criticized India’s dynastic politics in an article, stating, “Politics in India has become a family business. As long as politics revolves around families, the true meaning of democratic government cannot be fulfilled.”