The Himalayan nation of Nepal, long seen as a buffer state between India and China, has just witnessed a chilling reminder of what the so-called “deep state” of the United States and its global accomplices are capable of. Within just 36 hours, a democratically elected government was shaken to its core, as anarchic mobs—engineered, financed, and directed with clinical precision—set fire to the nation’s Parliament, Supreme Court, and other constitutional institutions. This was no spontaneous uprising. This was a coup in all but name. What began as protests over the banning of 24 social media apps escalated with terrifying speed. Even after the Oli government withdrew the ban, mobs did not relent. Cabinet colleagues of the Prime Minister were hunted down, while the wife of a former premier was set ablaze. If this is not evidence of a coordinated overthrow, what is? We have seen this script before. In Sri Lanka, orchestrated protests toppled a government. In Bangladesh, the ruling dispensation was hounded out. And now, in Nepal, the coup has been executed with lightning speed. The common thread? All three governments had inched closer to Beijing. That proximity to China was intolerable for Washington—and the price was regime change. For those who still doubt, ask: Was it mere coincidence that both Nepal’s and Bangladesh’s leaders had met the Chinese Premier just before the violence broke out? Or was it yet another warning from the United States to nations in India’s neighbourhood, ‘toe our line, or pay the price’? Indians must not delude themselves into thinking that such designs are limited to small nations. The same forces are working overtime here, aided by India’s very own opposition. Consider this: the Leader of Opposition, no less, chooses to rush to America, delivers speeches branding India not as a nation but a “union of states,” and echoes the lies of disgruntled Western leaders who cannot digest India’s rise. How different is this rhetoric from the propaganda used to destabilize Nepal or Sri Lanka?
These are the unmistakable hallmarks of an imported playbook. Only the firmness of the Modi government prevented them from spiralling into something bigger. Remember Shaheen Bagh during the CAA protests—it was cut from the same cloth. Now, with the Prime Minister securing a historic third consecutive mandate, even if with a slimmer majority, the same forces will not hesitate to relaunch their campaigns. Already, the Congress has launched an agitation against the Election Commission, alleging “vote chori” despite the Supreme Court’s endorsement of the review process. This is not dissent; it is delegitimization of India’s democratic institutions—a dangerous first step towards chaos. Why does Washington want unrest in India? The answer is obvious. India is growing at 7.8 percent, shrugging off tariffs and economic roadblocks imposed by the West. Militarily, India has shown that it can defend its borders and repel threats, even neutralizing American-made F-16s and hostile drones during recent skirmishes. This is not the India of 1990s economic dependency; this is New Bharat—confident, assertive, and unwilling to bend. That very confidence unnerves the United States. At the recent SCO Summit, India stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Russia and China in discussions about building a new multipolar world order, sidelining Washington. For the West, undermining India from within becomes the only option. But let this be said loud and clear: India is not Nepal. With 140 crore people, the world’s strongest democratic mandate, and one of the largest militaries, any attempt to replicate a “36-hour coup” here will be crushed. Indians must, however, remain vigilant. We must expose the toolkit—foreign money, social media manipulation, and pliant opposition leaders—before they take root. Rahul Gandhi’s humiliating failure to secure even the Vice-President’s post for the Opposition’s candidate is proof enough that the people of India are not buying this anti-national narrative. The lesson from Nepal is not just for governments—it is for every Indian citizen. Do not be fooled by anarchic forces masquerading as “youth” or “civil society.” Their aim is not reform but rupture. India has stared down imperialism before. We will do it again. But only if we, the people, recognize the enemy—both external and internal—before it is too late.
