“It is tragic that multiple nations have now been dragged into conflict,” she posted on X, adding that “the world needs peace, not more unnecessary wars”. Those in charge would do well to remember Mahatma Gandhi’s words: ‘An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind’,” Vadra said. Party leaders said India has never supported “regime change by force or coercion”. In the past too, the Opposition has criticised the Modi government’s foreign policy, arguing that headline-grabbing diplomacy has not translated into tangible strategic gains. Opposition leaders say New Delhi’s shifting stance in multilateral forums and its balancing act between Western partners and West Asian countries have sent mixed signals, weakening India’s traditional image as a principled voice of the Global South.

Source: Indian Express March 01, 2026 17:58 UTC