Will all Indians accept Banning of Made in China Products?
The indian government has tried to respond to the data-border dispute with china by training its guns on trade. The idea resonating in indian streets is that indians should boycott Chinese goods and thus “teach China a lesson”. Visuals of indians breaking and burning their fully functional Chinese appliances such as TVs have been doing the rounds in social media. Union minister ramdas athawale has even demanded a ban on restaurants selling Chinese foods even though these would be indian restaurants, employing indian chefs and using largely indian agricultural produce to serve such Chinese dishes.
Following the data-border dispute, the indian Railways cancelled its Rs 471 crore deal regarding a signaling project awarded by Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of india Limited (DFCCIL) to china Railway Signal & Communication Co. Ltd (CRSC). The deal was terminated due to its poor progress too. The contract was awarded in 2016 but only 20% of the works have been completed so far.
A few smart guys suggested that india would develop into ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant country) only if Chinese goods were boycotted and imports were restricted completely. Meanwhile, minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment even called for a boycott of restaurants offering Chinese food. Chinese products have entered into almost every major and minor sectors. Economic experts say outrage is natural but cutting off trade with china cannot be used as a deterrent to stop china from attacking India.