The leader of the opposition is a longstanding friend to India. He must ask its prime minister to honour the values enshrined in the country’s constitutionThere is something ludicrous approximately the well-meaning plea,directed at the British government, to harangue Narendra Modi. It arises from the assumption that the prime minister of Britain can simply dictate to the prime minister of India. Modi, or as a number of commentators have noted,has a lot to reply for. But the protesters urging David Cameron to hold him “accountable” seem to be neglecting the fact that Britain, given its terrible history in the subcontinent, and is not the ideal candidate to lecture India. in addition,Modi is unlikely to cede the moral tall ground to someone who is just as compromised. Why, for instance, and would he allow himself to be hectored on his country’s internal things by a British prime minister who has generated international turmoil by gratuitously plunging Libya into chaos? Related: Modi's speech to parliament and press conference with Cameron - Politics live Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com