Should India align with Russia or NATO or remain aloof ?

After the British looted India during the last two centuries and we drove them out, the non-aligned policy followed by Nehru helped us in technological development which took us to the fore front of global nations.

Ever afterwards, we had problems with Pakistan. Pakistan with Jinnah followed a communal path while India under Nehru followed a more liberal, open, free path focusing on science and technology. 

Whenever confrontations arose, Russia sided with us while US and UK were with Pakistan. We got to see the real colours of United States, UK and other European partners who were equally keen to absorb our brains and help us technologically and scientifically to march ahead in economic prosperity.

While US and Europe guaranteed economic progress, Soviet Union / Russia guaranteed national security. We got to see our real friends in two spheres of human endeavour.

 

Can Ukraine be a threat to Russia ?

Being a Communist country, Russia cannot think of another approach other than dictatorship and an oligarchy. This morning I was surprised to read of Russians in Moscow losing their jobs just because they were messaging for peace to their friends.  Putin's ego is more than what he can carry around and that is the problem at present. Such problems do not happen in a democracy.

 

Being the richest person in the world who owns palaces, mansions, planes, cars around Russia and the world, Putin has a lot at stake if he is kicked out of power. So it is in his interest, not of Russia to ensure Russia remains a Communist oligarchy or dictatorship, whatever be the costs in terms of human lives and misery.

Unless the people of Communist Russia are mentally prepared and mature enough to remove him from power, any encounter is bound to bring bloodshed and death. At this point of time in the 21st century, we have  to worry with whom to align, should we be concerned more for our economic development or national security ?

At the same time we have to understand that it is not Ukraine that has gone for fighting with Russia, it is Russia that has come for fighting with Ukraine and is transgressing into its territory, violating the right of ciitzens to express themselves and to ensure a bright future for themselves and their children.

Click here for a BBC report on Putin's riches ..

 

Click here for a Forbes report on how Putin makes his billions .

In this time of crisis for the people of Ukraine, with whom should we be more closer ? A moral and ethical question for the Indian people ... 

 

George