Mani Shankar Aiyar

2024 - 5 - 29

Mani Shankar Aiyar: Stirring Controversy with Chinese Invasion Remarks

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Find out why Mani Shankar Aiyar's recent statements on the 1962 India-China war have caused a stir!

Mani Shankar Aiyar, the outspoken Congress leader, recently sparked a fresh row with his controversial remarks regarding the 1962 India-China war. Aiyar criticized the Indian Foreign Service, labeling it as an 'upper caste' service that is now becoming more democratic. He further described himself as the 'last IFS recruit' of the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Aiyar's comments on the alleged Chinese invasion of India in 1962 at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia in Delhi received severe backlash from both the Congress and BJP. Despite apologizing for his statements, the BJP condemned Aiyar for undermining the integrity of India by referring to the war as an 'alleged Chinese invasion.'

The controversy deepened when Aiyar's reference to the 1962 conflict as an 'alleged' invasion was seen as reflective of the Congress party's 'anti-India' mindset by the BJP. Despite Congress defending Aiyar and attributing his remarks to his age, the political fallout continues.

In a bizarre twist, Aiyar's remarks have reignited historical debates on the Indo-China war, shedding light on the complexities of diplomatic narratives and the lasting impact of past conflicts on contemporary politics.

Interestingly, Mani Shankar Aiyar's polarizing statements have once again highlighted the thin line between historical accuracy and political sensitivities in India's discourse on foreign relations.

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Mani Shankar Aiyar: IFS was 'upper caste' service, becoming more ... (The Hindu)

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar criticizes the Indian Foreign Service, calling it an "upper caste" service, now becoming more democratic.

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'IFS was upper caste service, becoming more democratic now,' says ... (Business Today)

Speaking at the launch of the book "Nehru's First Recruit", Aiyar described himself as the "last IFS recruit" of the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru ...

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Mani Shankar Aiyar Sparks Fresh Row, Says Chinese 'Allegedly ... (News18)

Mani Shankar Aiyar Sparks Fresh Row, Says Chinese 'Allegedly Invaded' India in 1962, Apologises for 'Mistake': Both the Congress and BJP reacted to his ...

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'Attack on integrity of India': BJP attacks Mani Shankar Aiyar over ... (Hindustan Times)

Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of South Asia in Delhi recently, Aiyar referred to the 1962 India-China war as “alleged Chinese invasion” ...

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Mani Shankar Aiyar: 1962 యుద్ధంలో భారత్‌పై చైనా దాడి ఆరోపణే.. మణి ... (ఆంధ్రజ్యోతి)

1962లో భారత్‌పై చైనా దాడి గురించి కాంగ్రెస్ సీనియర్ నేత మణిశంకర్ అయ్యర్ చేసిన వ్యాఖ్యలు వివాదాస్పదమయ్యాయి. నాడు భారత్‌పై చైనా బలగాలు దాడి ...

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Mani Shankar Aiyar 'China invasion' controversy, says was rejected ... (India Today)

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, who joined the IFS in 1963 and served as joint secretary from 1982 to 1983 in the Ministry of External Affairs, ...

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Mani Shankar Aiyar's 1962 China war comments spark fresh row (The Statesman)

Kicking up a political row ahead of the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has said China “allegedly” invaded ...

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Make allowances for his age: Congress after Mani Shankar Aiyars ... (WION)

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar stoked yet another controversy when he referred to the Chinese invasion of sovereign Indian lands of 1962 as an "alleged ...

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Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks show Congress' 'anti-India' mindset ... (The South First)

BJP claimed that Aiyar's description of the Chinese attack on India in 1962 as an "alleged" invasion shows "anti-India" mindset of Congress.

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Mani Shankar Aiyar Sparks Row With China Remark, Congress ... (NDTV)

In the latest faux pas, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar while narrating an anecdote referred to the 1962 India-China war as "alleged Chinese invasion".

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'Could've accepted Zhou's proposal & avoided war' — Mani Shankar ... (ThePrint)

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar sparked a row Tuesday when he referred to the 1962 Indo-China war as an “alleged Chinese invasion”.

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VIDEO: Mani Shankar Aiyar says 'Chinese allegedly invaded India ... (India TV)

Former Union minister and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday triggered a fresh row after he referred to the 1962 Indo-China war as an 'alleged ...

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"Slip Of Tongue": Congress Leader On Mani Shankar Aiyar's China ... (NDTV)

In response to the comments made by former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on Chinese aggression in 1962, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said that the ...

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'Who is Mani Shankar Aiyar?': Jairam Ramesh on 'China invasion ... (Hindustan Times)

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar sparked a row with his comments on Chinese allegedly invading India in October 1962. | Latest News India.

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Chinese invasion remark row: Congress distances from Mani ... (Livemint)

BJP criticises Congress over Mani Shankar Aiyar's remark on 1962 war, calls it an attack on India's integrity and insult to soldiers.

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