Re: Anti-Pakistanism in India
Maybe there is a communication issue and some assumptions being made on what the reaction would be. We both agreed that sedition charges are wrong and should be dismissed like they have in other cases. We guessed that maybe he was arrested for extortion as well as other slogans before the sedition charges were added. We were trying to see the situation in a non-alarmist way.If a Pakistani had sedition charges put on him for saying the exact same 2 slogans i’d hope that in time with the court decision it would be dismissed. I wouldn’t rush in to judge. I’d let justice take its course of action. I’d say like I do here that the officers were being over-zealous with the sedition charges. He should still be charged for extortion if that is proven.
We both agreed it was wrong that college students were suspended and they should be reinstated. There was widespread criticism of the decision in India itself. In the article i posted 57 were reinstated. 10 were said to be dismissed for damage/misconduct by the vice chancellor Prof Ahmed after a disciplinary committee.
If a foreign student or even an Indian student went to Pakistan, on scholarship, was supporting the Indian team and was suspended then i’d say it was wrong, like i do with the college students who supported the Pakistani team, and they should be reinstated. If they do any misconduct or damage property (from the article) then i’d say the Pakistani university should follow its policies even if it means suspension. No difference in opinion.
We’re not representing all Indians and I’m sure some would do the equivalent of what you’re saying/doing. I just don’t think pointing out actions of gov/authorities and even isolated examples of universities is enough to say that in India with common Indians there is a big anti-Pakistani wave of sentiment outside of political propaganda during election time. I’ve provided plenty of examples opposite of that.