Rahul Gandhi Acting as Pappu
Is Rahul Gandhi Acting to Undermine India? Opinion Article Since 2014, India has asserted strategic autonomy on the global stage. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has resisted external pressure on foreign policy, defence, data sovereignty, and internal governance. This shift disrupted long-standing expectations among Western political establishments that had grown accustomed to influencing India’s policy direction. Against this backdrop, Rahul Gandhi’s repeated statements abroad—portraying India’s institutions as compromised and its democracy as endangered—raise serious questions about intent, impact, and alignment. The Loss of Western Leverage After 2014 Prior to 2014, India’s governance was widely perceived as more accommodating to Western economic and strategic preferences. Dr. Manmohan Singh functioned as a technocratic Prime Minister while key political authority rested with Sonia Gandhi. Policy continuity with Western expectations largely remained intact. T...