Foreign policy should be diplomatic, not bold.

"India's foreign policy in 2024 showcased a bold stance, with India asserting its influence not only in its immediate neighborhood but also on the global stage." India and China agreed to return to "the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh that were in place before the Galwan clashes in 2020 after several negotiations." ET. However, China being an uncivilised and barbaric nation, "has built at least 22 villages and settlements over the past eight years within the territory that has traditionally been part of Bhutan, with eight villages coming up in areas in proximity to the strategic Doklam plateau since 2020, according to satellite imagery." HT. According to India's tourism ministry data for 2023, "foreign tourist arrivals were 9.5 million while NRI/diaspora arrivals were 9.4 million. The total was surpassed by outbound domestic travelers from India at 27.8 million." "A recent report in Mint showed tourist arrivals in 2024 are unlikely to cross 10 million, less than the 10.9 million pre-pandemic level, and Vietnam has already received 14.4 million tourists in the first 10 months of 2024, wrote Rahul Jacob. Unfortunately, "There are some startling similarities developing between India and China." GDP growth fell to 5.4% in the three months to September, only 80 basis points faster than that of China, business tycoon Gautam Adani has been indicted in the US for securities fraud and Canada has slapped a tag of 'foreign interference' on India. Reuters. "As the US prepares for President-elect Donald Trump to take office next month, nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians have been identified for deportation, according to recent data from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement." ET. "Indian students studying in Canada have reported receiving emails asking them to resubmit crucial documents such as study permits, visas and educational records, including marks and attendance," causing "widespread panic among international students, many of whom hold visas with up to two years' validity." TOI. "At the outset of 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was riding a wave of international acclaim and anticipating an election campaign that look like such a formality he talked of a thousand-year legacy. Now, he is looking back at a year of setbacks - at the ballot box, on the economy, in relations with foreign partners and in India's backyard." DH. In addition, "Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that (94 year old) George Soros wants to create chaos in India adding the alleged charges against the deep state are extremely serious." Republic. Mr Rijiju is probably referring to the US 'deep state', which has been denied and found 'disappointing' by the US after the BJP made similar allegations. TOI. BJP is a political party and so its allegations can be ignored, but a minister repeating the same allegations makes it the official position of the Indian government. As countries close their doors to Indians, the Economic Times has some advice for those wishing to escape - 'An Indian's Guide to Moving Abroad'. Bold foreign policy has received bold reactions. All routes closing. No way out.