India’s ‘Vishwaguru’ delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world
116K views · Mar 21, 2026 · News & Politics
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@chc55 · 6 months ago
Absolutely right! India talks big. Confidence is good but arrogance is not.
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@agytjax · 6 months ago
The fact that we need other countries to give us a wake up call on reforms in itself shows how lazy, ill-prepared and intellectually bankrupt our policies are
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@dhananjay8730 · 6 months ago
Someone please share this youtube link with our 'vishwaguru'
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@Zethuzzz · 6 months ago (edited)
We should really stop delivering these gyaan to others. We are not in the position to lecture anyone on anything. We can’t even build our own modern fighter yet
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@Gujratiah · 5 months ago
Wow, for gupta ji to start saying things as they are is a significant development.
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@vinayakdamodar980 · 6 months ago (edited)
Punching well within it's weight . Not true , we are not punching at all. <br>Modi Govt is <b>groveling</b> before the Super powers - USA and China.
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@chillstep4life · 5 months ago
India needs true neutrality. Not claiming neutrality while trying to snuggle up to the US, because the West does not reciprocate respect to India.
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@AbhishekMishra-i9e · 6 months ago
India needs to have gdp of $80 trillion to match the per capita of USA and we haven't even reached $5 trillion yet
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@SatpalSingh-nk9ix · 6 months ago
Well articulated.. thank you.. very informative
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@arkabanerjee1627 · 6 months ago
Excellent v true
@sameerpratapsingh · 6 months ago
Thanks sir for vocalising the phenomenon.
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