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The projection of Colonel Qi Fabao, the PLA regimental commander during June 15, 2020, Galwan clash, as a torchbearer for Beijing Winter Olympics reveals the historic political insensitivity and hubris of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) towards India.

It is also to shore up the morale of PLA, which lost anywhere between 38 to 45 men in the clash with the Indian Army contingent led by redoubtable Col Santosh Babu of 16 Bihar at patrolling point 14 on the banks of frozen Galwan River. According to the Indian Army estimates, based on the evacuation of Galwan PLA casualties by helicopter and road, as many as 80 Chinese soldiers died in the clash.

While showcasing Col Fabao may be domestic chauvinism, it is also a message to India and the world that the entire CCP and the government are behind the PLA, whose leader is President Xi Jinping himself as Chairman of Central Military Commission. Hence, India should be prepared for a long haul on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and live under no illusions of the past that there is a difference between the Chinese leadership and the PLA.

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The Narendra Modi government has rightly responded to the Chinese jibe by not sending the Indian Charge de Affairs in Beijing for the opening and closing ceremony of the Olympics. Unlike the past when Indian diplomacy tried its utmost to accommodate the Chinese, the message this time is loud and clear from Lok Kalyan Marg as wolf warriors in Beijing show no signs of either honouring the written or spoken border agreements with India.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted President Xi Jinping at Ahmedabad in September 2014, he went out of the way to make the visiting dignitary comfortable despite the PLA making a transgression in Chumar in East Ladakh during the same time. It was then that PM Modi asked President Xi to investigate the Chumar transgressions as the PLA always became active on the LAC when there were Chinese high-level visits to India. In March 2013, the PLA intruded into Depsang Bulge in Daulet Beg Oldi sector when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was visiting India during the UPA regime. PM Modi also told President Xi to inquire whether Chumar transgressions was a message from the PLA or his own administration. Subsequently, Chumar transgression was rolled back by the PLA due to an Indian Army counter maneuver, but Depsang is still a sticking thorn as PLA constantly places hurdles before Indian Army patrols in the Bulge area.

When PM Modi pitched for clarification of the LAC with President Xi at the BRICS summit at UFA in 2015, the latter started talking about global issues as if border dispute was not worth at his level. As if the Chinese Emperor does not get involved in bread-and-butter issues but talks about esoteric concepts like global inter-connectivity and larger good for mankind. It became quite evident that President Xi is not interested in resolving the border and will use it as a permanent pinprick against India.

Although China is more than accommodating towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and tolerant towards client state Pakistan in its bid to challenge the US for global superpower status, the riposte may be equally strong. US President Joe Biden has sent his trusted close political friends as ambassador to India, Japan, and Australia with Eric Garcetti on way to Delhi, Rahm Emanuel going to Tokyo and Caroline Kennedy, daughter of JFK, to Canberra. This clearly indicates that QUAD grouping will add more muscle and power to the Indo-Pacific alliance.

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With Russia showing signs of close defence cooperation with China in military exercises in the East China Sea, the military counter of the Japan-US alliance is already shaping up with many predicting that Tokyo may join the AUKUS group as a deterrent to breast-beating Chinese wolf warriors.

While India will continue to exercise its strategic autonomy, the Modi government is strengthening its land, air and sea-based deterrence with a focus on the Indo-Pacific in collaboration with QUAD and strategic ally France. Time of accommodation of China is over.

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Kunal Kemmu Reveals Crucial, Heartbreaking Struggle of Being Jobless

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The glamour and glamour of Bollywood can mislead us to the hard, cold reality that lies behind the velvet curtains. We see the flashing cameras, beautiful attire, and thunderous ovation, but we rarely see a gifted artist’s quiet anguish as he waits for the phone call.

Recently, the immensely adaptable Kunal Kemmu shattered this shiny façade by revealing a terribly difficult period in his career. Despite his established acting talent and irresistible charm, the actor disclosed a heartbreaking truth that many in the creative business covertly face.

He openly discussed being unemployed for six months to a year. This devastating revelation serves as a sharp reminder that in the entertainment industry, success is dangerously transitory and rejection is an ever-present shadow.

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The Toxic Illusion of Industry Advice

When a picture fails to do well at the box office, the implications for an actor can be swift and severe. Kunal Kemmu described how a single project’s failure entirely halted his momentum, severing a blossoming career and leaving him stuck at home.

During this dark and alienating era, well-meaning strangers and business insiders raced to offer him advice. However, the nature of this advise emphasises the superficial, performance mentality that pervades the entertainment industry.

Instead of being told to improve his skills or patiently wait for a story that matched his talent, he was subjected to odd societal demands. People sincerely recommended him to hire aggressive public relations personnel, hold lavish parties, network tirelessly, and give expensive presents to key persons in order to remain relevant.


Rejecting the Performative Circus

For an actor who has always prioritised depth above theatrics, this trite counsel felt completely out of place. Kunal Kemmu said that, while such transactional approaches may work for some people, they do not accord with his underlying principles.

The strain to play an off-camera role can be just as stressful as presenting a complex character on stage. Kunal chose not to participate in the superficial lifestyle of mailing gifts or throwing fictitious gatherings only to get a film role.

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Instead of feeding a frantic public relations narrative, he chose to maintain his personal dignity while emphasising his artistic ability. This modest disregard of industry standards demonstrates the enormous mental strength required to endure the unpredictable nature of Indian cinema.


The psychological toll of being creative while unemployed is a significant problem that few celebrities openly mention. Kunal Kemmu did not hold back while recounting the extreme uneasiness and paralysing worry that overwhelmed him throughout his year-long forced leave.

When you are entirely out of employment, a corrosive loop of self-doubt will inevitably take over your head. The actor admitted to continually worrying if he’d ever get the opportunity to appear in front of a camera again.

This great vulnerability reveals a universal reality about the performing profession. Whether you are a famous superstar or a struggling newbie, the frightening unpredictability of the entertainment industry spares no one.

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The Actor’s Ultimate Dilemma

Aside from the emotional discomfort, a protracted lack of work throws an artist into a corner, posing a significant ethical quandary. Actors are constantly torn between waiting for high-quality scripts and accepting substandard assignments solely for financial survival.

Kunal Kemmu acknowledged the agonising struggle that most creative professionals undergo at certain stages in their careers. The fear of being forgotten by the public drives many artists to make significant compromises to their artistic integrity.

It takes a lot of patience and self-belief to say no to subpar job when your calendar is empty. Kunal’s tale demonstrates that following your intuition can be extremely painful but eventually beneficial.


Embracing the Ever-Changing Acts of Life

Today, Kunal Kemmu is experiencing a stunning professional renaissance, juggling acting commitments, hosting a major reality program, and celebrating directing success. Nonetheless, he remains delightfully grounded, acutely aware that the current spotlight is not certain to last forever.
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He sees his career as a long film that unfolds brilliantly through distinct acts, rather than a constant apex. This realistic viewpoint enables him to enjoy his current hectic schedule without getting arrogant or complacent.
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Kunal has brought consolation to other artists who are going through their own silent challenges by revealing his difficult period of unemployment. His narrative demonstrates that genuine genius does not require transactional gifts or contrived parties to achieve its proper position in the light.


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