Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi termed the statement of the Indian Overseas Congress Chief, Sam Pitroda on China as an insult to the martyrs of Galwan. The senior BJP leader said, \”It is a matter of concern that the kind of statement that Sam Pit roda has made is a very deep attack on India’s identity, diplomacy and sovereignty of India\” Pitro da said India needs to change its mindset and give up the notion that China is an enemy country. \”I think this issue is often blown out of proportion because the US has the habit of defining an enemy,\” he said. The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wants good and cordial relations with every country of the world. But, national self-respect, security, and strength are paramount for us, he added. The Congress leader said: \”The time has come for all of us to learn, increase communication, collaborate, operate and co-create and not have this command and control mindset. China is around… China is growing .. you know you got to recognise that and respect that …\”
