The Mirage of Invincibility: How India’s Nationalist Echo Chamber Led It Astray
(By Khalid Masood) For years, India’s ecosystem has been a fortress against humility, crushing every voice that dared whisper caution or self-reflection. The moment an analyst questioned the bluster surrounding the Rafale deal-a contract mired in controversy over pricing, offsets, and allegations of favoritism -they were branded anti-national and cast out of the mainstream. Seasoned…