Aryaman Bhatnagar

India & South Asia analyst at a global risk consultancy | Previously @orfonline, @GPPi, @IPCSNewDelhi, FES, German Chancellor Fellow | @LFC | Views personal

[Aryaman Bhatnagar @aryaman89]

I write for @WPReview on the India-China competition in Afghanistan.

Beijing is in a far better position to increase its presence and safeguard its interests in Afghanistan as compared to Delhi.

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[Rasmus Jarlov @RasmusJarlov]

I have a genius idea: Dont bomb Iran. That will keep the straight of Hormuz open. It was open and no ships were attacked by Iran before that started.

[Maya Mirchandani 🇮🇳 @maya206]

The flattening of Gaza, the killing of tens of thousands of people - the elderly, women, children, the ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure and residential buildings in Iran and Lebanon - all war crimes indeed. The definition of the term is universal, not specific.

[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

A mystery that all these people are just dying like this. Any idea who could be responsible, @Reuters ?

[Aryaman Bhatnagar @aryaman89]

@NGKabra I have been playing a slightly different variation of this (only in terms of the power cards) but have known it as “Dutch”.

[Sushant Singh @SushantSin]

"New Delhi must stop being blind to its own double standards too — concerns over the lynching of a minority member in Bangladesh can only ring true only if the Modi government is prepared to condemn and stop similar attacks on minorities in India." @suhasinih is on point here.

[Aryaman Bhatnagar @aryaman89]

@SushantSin Disturbing scenes from Bangladesh!

[Maheshwer Peri @maheshperi]

We explode in outrage when Indians are targeted abroad for their faith. It can be New Zealand or USA or Australia or even Bangladesh. Fair enough.

In Puri, Odisha, street vendors selling Santa hats were harassed and intimidated while trying to sell Christmas merchandise ahead of the festival.

In Delhi, footage circulated of men confronting and heckling Christian women and children wearing Santa hats in a market.

In Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, a district education officer warned private schools against dressing as Santa Claus during Christmas.

We rightly condemn attacks on Indians abroad for their festivals or culture. But outrage must be consistent.

Every Christmas in India, Christians and even street sellers tied to Christmas face disruption, harassment and official restrictions. These are dismissed as “isolated incidents,” the same phrase used to downplay attacks on Indians overseas.

And the silence of many NRIs is telling. They are furious about discrimination abroad but silent about curbs on religious freedom back home.
Outrage cannot be selective. Rights cannot change with geography.

If we protect minorities in India, our own people would feel safe abroad. In an increasingly social media led global world, we will see a reaction for every action we take in India. The responsibility starts with the government’s message across people, countries, faiths and cultures. It also falls on us the people and how we are standing for those who are harassed, feel insecure and live in fear.

[Aryaman Bhatnagar @aryaman89]

@RuhiTewari @livemint That makes sense. Thanks! Would the explanation for 2015 then be that a pre-poll alliance with JDU and fears of the BJP worked for them?

[Ihab Hassan @IhabHassane]

The Washington Post has published the names of all 18,500 Palestinian children killed by the Israeli army in Gaza.

[Samuel @SamueILFC]

Rest In Peace, Diogo Jota.

You’ll Never Walk Alone. ❤️

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Our lad from Portugal. Forever ❤️

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

You'll Never Walk Alone ❤️

[Kabir Taneja @KabirTaneja]

Terrorism is not a trend that it can be discussed and acted against when convenient and sidelined when not. In fact, this aberration is where terror thrives, when global security is distracted. Terrorists are in it for the long run, so counter terror needs to be relentless.

[Soutik Biswas @soutikBBC]

12 years. Nothing changes. And it only gets worse. #DelhiChokes

[Aryaman Bhatnagar @aryaman89]

“What a joke”

[taran adarsh @taran_adarsh]

SALMAN KHAN - SHAH RUKH KHAN: 'KARAN ARJUN' RETURNS TO CINEMAS *WORLDWIDE* ON 22 NOV... NEW TEASER IS HERE... #SalmanKhan and #ShahRukhKhan... Nearly 30 years after its original release [in 1995], #RakeshRoshan will *re-release* #KaranArjun *worldwide* on 22 Nov 2024.

#KaranArjun was the first film to team up #SalmanKhan and #ShahRukhKhan.

The #Blockbuster film - which ran for 75 weeks in cinemas - also features #Raakhee, #Kajol, #MamtaKulkarni and #AmrishPuri.
#30yearsofKaranArjun

[Sonal Nain @SonalNain4]

Last week, I spoke with an eclectic mix of people in Thailand, from a police commissioner to a former scammer trapped in the world of digital crime. Read along as I delve into the billion-dollar scam industry sweeping across East Asia and its looming threat to the West.

[Aryaman Bhatnagar @aryaman89]

@saifhasnat Hi Saif. I was hoping to get in touch with you regarding some work. Would it be possible to connect with you via email or a call?

[Avinash Paliwal अविनाश पालीवाल @PaliwalAvi]

Two years ago, in July 2022, I wrote my first column on Bangladesh for @htTweets. “The ground under Hasina’s feet is shifting”. It’s incredibly sad to see how many lives it took for the inevitable to happen. The people of Bangladesh deserve better; & they deserve much respect.

[Aryaman Bhatnagar @aryaman89]

Good day for this book to arrive! @PaliwalAvi