ThePrint PoliticallyCorrect: PM Modi’s silence on Ladakh violence, like Manipur & why it’s a bigger blunder
Oct 7, 2025
A deadly police firing in Ladakh has ignited tensions, raising questions about political responses. DK Singh critiques the silence of Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah amid the turmoil. The podcast highlights alienation of the Tibetan Buddhist community and compares the government's contrasting reactions to crises in Ladakh and Manipur. Concerns about the use of lethal force and the Home Ministry's timing in cancelling an NGO's license further complicate the situation. Singh argues for better engagement with local residents and calls for a dedicated home minister.
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Ladakh Tension Risks Strategic Alienation
- The Ladakh police firing that killed four has left the border region simmering with anger and heavy security deployment.
- DK Singh warns policy choices risk alienating a sensitive, patriotic population in a strategic border area.
Leaders' Silence Amplifies Local Anger
- DK Singh highlights PM Modi's prolonged silence after the Ladakh killings and notes the Prime Minister's social posts that ignored the incident.
- He implies that silence from national leaders undermines reassurance and calm in crisis regions.
Official Justification Vs. Ground Sensitivity
- Amit Shah's Home Ministry justified the police firing and blamed Sonam Wangchuk for instigation while Shah's posts showed no immediate engagement with Ladakh.
- DK Singh argues that such official posture is inadequate given Ladakh's border sensitivity with China.