3 days ago
Smartest strategy for boycotting nations
Boycotting is part of our national duty as (moderately) responsible citizens. We announce how we shall forgo doing any business with a country that has been anything less than respectful to India. Unlike boycotting businesses that have irked us - whether movies or retail brands - doing the same to countries wholesale has a certain heft and sense of unanimity to it. Whether it's Turkiye or Colombia, or any other country that has chosen the 'wrong side' less ambiguously than, say, Russia and the US, spurning these nations teaches them a lesson - and gives us a heady rush for doing something for our country. But now we need a strategy. Starting with shunning nations that treat us as if we don't Liechtenstein. Has any Liechtensteiner ever praised India? We didn't think so. Boycott it. Next up, Tuvalu. What is Tuvalu? A collection of atolls floating somewhere in the Pacific. Has it contributed to our ancient wisdom, economic progress or cricket tournaments? Hard no. Gone. Andorra? That tax haven for Europeans trying to avoid scrutiny. If we wanted tax havens - which, um, we don't - we'd just use Mauritius like sensible people. As proud Indians, we must refuse visas, reject imports and deny entry to diplomats from these nations. Boycotting countries that we don't ever deal with is the least we can do to show we stand with India.
