At the recent G7 outreach summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for “One Earth, One Health”. But what explains his desperate attempt to portray India as close to the richer countries and claim a visible bonhomie with right-wing leaders of the Western hemisphere? This question is important since the prime minister has been conspicuous by his absence at Non-Aligned Movement summits. One stems from the demagoguery of the prime minister resulting in his followers propelling his unsustainable larger-than-life image. The problem is particularly grave in developing countries which have become isles of relatively higher returns to monopoly capital in an otherwise uncertain free market.

Source: Indian Express July 02, 2021 22:35 UTC