The view of the author is harsh on the left. When we lean too much towards the West, the left act as counterbalance. India need to be strong to be friends with China. So we need allies like Russia, US, Japan, Australia etc. The author's expression of fear of Muslim backlash is unwarranted. It is economy that dictates the tide of human sentiments. It is the petrodollar that attracts the attention of the world. Once the petrol dries up, the gulf will be past memory. Marxists get inspiration from China. To blame them as unpatriotic is injustice. May be they want to drive with one leg pressed on the brake.
