{"id":262630,"date":"2023-10-03T20:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=262630"},"modified":"2023-10-03T20:44:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:14:36","slug":"canadas-entrenched-culture-of-self-righteousness-is-to-blame-for-current-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/canadas-entrenched-culture-of-self-righteousness-is-to-blame-for-current-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s entrenched culture of self-righteousness is to blame for current crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cC Raja Mohan writes: Canada\u2019s entrenched culture of self-righteousness is to blame for current crisis<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d<\/strong> on 3rd October 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests.<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> The article discusses the strained relationship between India and Canada due to historical nuclear issues and current concerns about Khalistan militant groups in Canada. It highlights Canada’s moralpolitik and suggests a fresh approach based on realpolitik to resolve the bilateral crises.<\/p>\n

How has the relationship between India and Canada evolved?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Historically, India and Canada shared idealism, advocating for a normative global order up until the mid-1970s.<\/p>\n

In the Cold War era, both nations collaborated on global issues, such as the Korean War and the Suez Crisis.<\/p>\n

Canada played a pivotal role in India’s nuclear development, assisting with the CIRUS research reactor and CANDU power reactor projects.<\/p>\n

Relations took a downturn after India’s 1974 nuclear test, which Canada criticized, viewing it as betrayal.<\/p>\n

Canada’s domestic politics, particularly its association with Khalistani groups since the 1980s, added more strain.<\/p>\n

The Conservative rule under Stephen Harper (2006-15) hinted at improved bilateral ties.<\/p>\n

However, under Justin Trudeau’s leadership, India voiced concerns over Canada’s perceived soft stance on Khalistani extremists.<\/p>\n

What are the current concerns in the India-Canada relationship?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Khalistan Extremist Groups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada has Khalistani militants operating on its soil, which is a significant concern for India. Ottawa has shown reluctance to address India\u2019s worries about the criminal actions of these groups.<\/p>\n

Political Stances and Moralpolitik<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau\u2019s approach, involving \u201cvote bank politics\u201d and supporting Khalistani groups, troubles India. Trudeau’s administration does not seem to fully grasp or acknowledge India’s concerns, adhering instead to a kind of moral high ground in international affairs.<\/p>\n

What should be done?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Address Khalistani Concerns:<\/strong> Canada should take a political look at the Khalistani militants’ activities, acknowledging India’s concerns about their operations on Canadian soil.<\/p>\n

Reassess Political Strategies:<\/strong> Trudeau’s administration might need to rethink its \u201cvote bank politics\u201d and its soft stance on Khalistani groups to ensure a stronger India-Canada relationship.<\/p>\n

Promote Collaboration:<\/strong> India suggests a path of cooperation, offering to work with Ottawa based on credible intelligence-sharing. This can serve as a foundation for enhanced bilateral ties.<\/p>\n

Act Against Extremists:<\/strong> India’s expectation is clear; Canada should curb the empowerment of Khalistani extremists, address their political impunity, and put a stop to their violent activities.<\/p>\n

Rebuild Trust:<\/strong> Both countries should work on rebuilding trust, moving past previous tensions, and focusing on shared interests and mutual benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cC Raja Mohan writes: Canada\u2019s entrenched culture of self-righteousness is to blame for current crisis\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d on 3rd October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests. News: The article discusses the strained relationship… Continue reading Canada\u2019s entrenched culture of self-righteousness is to blame for current crisis<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[212,10500,239],"class_list":["post-262630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-indian-express","tag-international-relations","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":6,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1698417796},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=262630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262630\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=262630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=262630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}