What is currently happening in Germany is deeply ironic, given the left-leaning German coalition government’s penchant for criticising India at every turn. It does so—supported by its left-leaning media, such as Der Spiegel and DW —using slanted, prejudiced, badly researched, false, and spurious information. It calls India out on its alleged communalism, human rights violations, the “occupation of Kashmir,” repression of Khalistanis, Hindu majoritarianism, and persecution of minorities, including Christians and Muslims.
They could not find a way to criticise India’s economic handling because it will very soon overtake Germany, growing as it is at a good rate of 7 per cent per annum, compared to Germany’s 0.2 per cent. One would be forgiven for assuming Germany to be a paragon of virtue.
Yet, it clearly cannot stomach criticism directed its way, cracking down with a fervour reminiscent of the Nazi regime – the very regime it accuses the far-right of admiring. Nevertheless, the German left, government and media alike, seem to believe their own fabrications, deaf to protests and seemingly unwilling to change their ways. Left-run Germany also does not care for India’s neutral stance on the Ukraine War, and indeed its close bilateral relationship with Russia.
So much so that Germany has been reluctant to share high technology for submarines with India. This has changed now because of its economic desperation. Germany has now made a U-turn, eager to collaborate wi.
