China and India are two most populous countries of the world. Cultural and economic relations between both the countries date back to ancient times , when the Silk route not only served as a major trade route between India and China but is also credited for facilitating the spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia. India-China relations date back to more than 2000 years ago but Sino Indian relations had remained frozen over the borders after the 1962 war till 1976 when diplomatic activity restarted, after which a number of agreements and confidence building measures (CBMs) in the military field were signed .
When China attack India for the first time on 20 October 1962, India never expected that China would ever do that like in the present time when China again without any prior notice made Chinese soldier move towards LAC (Line of Actual Control) in massive strength and in some cases even across it , during April May 2020 when the whole world was busy tackling with the coronavirus pandemic .
Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari tweeted, “China has occupied our Territory. The Prime Minister does not have the courage to name China. What kind of a Leader is he? On Independence Day people must rise to protect our independence.”
For India’s biggest opposition party, the dispute over the borders and silence of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared to be an act of cowardice . Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of standing against the democratic system, constitutional values and established conventions. She called on the people to think whether they have the freedom to write, speak, ask questions and put forward their views. Sonia said, “It seems the government is standing against democratic system, constitutional values and established conventions.” “Is there freedom today to write, speak, ask questions, dissent, express views, seek accountability?…As a responsible opposition, it is our duty to make every effort and struggle to keep our democratic freedom intact,” she added .
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