Nepal: Shud India stick to its "Democracy" Guns and give way for Maoism !!!

India has threatened Nepal by announcing its move to cut arms aid. India, Inspite of being the biggest arms supplier to Nepal wasn't able to help its previous democratically elected Govt in solving its problems with Maoists.

The reason for King Gyanendra to take over the kingdom was the inability of the Govt to bring peace in the state. If India stops its arms supply, it will have long standing repercussions. What if they turn to their northern neighbour, China? There are already frightening reports that China has a hand in this. Is it a diplomatically correct decision for India to skip SAARC meeting citing the coup in Nepal and stopping arms to it?

If the Indian PM can share the dais with the Military leaders of Pakistan and Burma, why not a King from Nepal ?

This is the time India should act like a Mother and not like a Big brother. We shud extend any help to Nepal in order to restore democracy and peace.

2000 years back, Kautilya wrote in Artha Shastra that no two neighbouring countries can live in peace for long. China proved it. Until A buffer state Tibet was there, China was a friend. When China gulped it, it became hostile. Until Pakistan was created Afganistan was hostile. When Pakistan was created Afgan became a friend and Pakistan turned hostile. Until Bangladesh was created East Pakistanis were friendly.

All our neighbours look at India as hostile. China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma. None of them understand that India is a massive economic oppurtunity. They have got a lot to gain by being at peace with us. The Only exceptions till now are Nepal and Bhutan.

Should India lose them too ?

Now, We miss the legend, Late Mani Dixit. He understood the importance of our neighbours. If only he were with us today, India wouldn't make this blunder.