"Call to divide India" - Austrian diplomat's post stirs Delhi

The international arena is once again abuzz with aggressive comments against India. This time, Austrian economist and diplomat Gunther Fellinger has called for the country to be broken up. Not only that, he has also claimed himself as a friend of Khalistan supporters. The Modi government of India has reacted strongly to his statement.

In a post on social media, Fellinger published a map of India, where the country is shown divided into multiple parts. The proposed map identifies North India as Khalistan and Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Northeast as separate states.

In the post, he wrote, "India must be broken up. Narendra Modi is a Russian. We want friends for a free Khalistan." He also claimed that the path to Khalistan's independence was also discussed in the meeting with Sikh leaders.

As soon as his provocative comments came to light, there was a huge reaction from New Delhi to the international community. Indian officials have accused it of interfering in the country's sovereignty. The Modi government has already closed Fellinger's X profile in India. Now, when you try to access it, it says - "Account suspended for legal reasons."

However, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has said that no formal complaint will be made to the Austrian government in this regard, because they do not consider Fellinger to be a government representative.

This comment came at a time when the United States recently imposed a 50 percent tariff on India for buying crude oil from Russia. Indian media say that Fellinger's statement is an expression of Europe's imperialist attitude.

Analysts say that this comment could be a tactic to create diplomatic pressure on India. In international politics, India is now a strategic partner of the United States and Europe on the one hand, and also maintains historical relations with Russia on the other. Therefore, this provocative comment has been made to question the Modi government's close position with Russia.