Modi's failure to curb rising Hindu nationalism could lead to war says China

Further the article said that since the defeat in the 1962 war, some Indians have been stuck in a zero-sum mentality while dealing with China.

China has blamed the rise of Hindu nationalism in India and said that it has hijacked Narendra Modi's policy. Prime Minister Modi's policy on China has been hijacked by rising Hindu nationalism and this could lead to war, China said.

India is weaker than China in national strength and Indian politicians have failed to get that, the Chinese media also said.

The state media in China said that Modi and his government had failed to curb Hindu nationalistic violence against Muslims since it came to power in 2014. Further commenting on the Doklam standoff, the media said that it was an indicator that it was planned and executed to cater to Hindu nationalistic sentiments.

An analysis published in the Global Times said that Modi came to power in 2014 due to rising religious nationalism. He is now catering to the sentiments through strong policies against China and Pakistan.

The analysis further said that the election of Indian PM Narendra Modi has fueled the country's nationalist sentiments. Modi took advantage of rising Hindu nationalism to come to power. This, on one hand, has enhanced his prestige and ability to control the country, but on the other, has made India more subject to the influence of conservatives, thus hampering reform Targeting Muslims has been part of the rising religious nationalism. In diplomacy, New Delhi is demanded to act tougher in foreign relations, especially toward countries like Pakistan and China. The border row this time is an action targeted at China that caters to the demand of India's religious nationalists, the analysis written by Yu Ning also stated. Modi can do nothing if religious nationalism becomes extreme, the article said.

Stuck in zero-sum mentality:

Further the article said that since the defeat in the 1962 war, some Indians have been stuck in a zero-sum mentality while dealing with China. The war inflicted lingering pain on India and this has led to ingrained suspicion of Chinese strategy.

India sees the development of China as a misfortune and the faster China grows, the more fearful India becomes, the article stated.

India harbors deep strategic suspicion toward China. It considers China as a rival and a potential enemy. For a long time, it has hyped that China is pursuing what is called the 'String of Pearls' to encircle India. Despite China's goodwill in inviting India to join the Belt and Road initiative, India insists on interpreting the project as a part of China's strategic containment and encirclement of it, the article said.

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