It has
always been a matter of fact that most of the times even a natural cause of humanitarian
crisis are taken on the grounds of political advantage or motive. The similar
instance happened in Nepal, which was shook by the disastrous earthquake that
took place on April 25th. Amid such wide spread impact on the lives of people,
killing more than 8000 and injuring above 20,000 with scores of bodies still to
be recovered.
The
Indian government was the first to active it's
synapses and get involved in the rescue operation within six hours of the
impact. India was followed by China which also endeavored a brisk attempt to
the rescue effort. This is when controversies have been raised when China
claimed and at the meantime showed reluctance to aid Nepal just because of
India's military presence. It is true that Indo-Chinese relationship
for decades is not on the right track. And over the past few months being
hassled by border disputes and other engagement related issues over the Indian
Ocean and the subcontinent.
China
has always had an eye on Nepal for it's own
advantage. In 2014 China overtook India as the biggest foreign direct investor
in Nepal in a very unconventional and unfriendly way intensifying the
speculations about China's unfriendly nature. Many countries all over the world have
sought help to Nepal and they very well accomplished their jobs. China should
also have focused on that point rather than dragging implicitly all the
disputes with India on the grounds of Nepal, making it more victimized where
the toll kept on rising every single day.
The
question of ethics and humanity is raised over here is that-Does China always
endeavors a motive of political gain or profit irrespective of the conditions
of any country? Indian military was in Nepal not to challenge China but to help
out its residents in every way possible. How come China was having problem from
this? It is really very saddening that China, one of the leading growing
economies in Asia is ready to compete with India, that too on the grounds of
Nepal which was shortly eradicated with all types of developmental aspects.
This could never be justified for China or any other country showing such
apathy towards humanity. Humanity should prevail over every other priority and
that is what China ought to have forgotten.
India
and China have a glorious history and similarly Nepal is amalgamated with
majority of two religions that is Hinduism and Buddhism, making it a sister
country of both. Aspects related to development should always be there in every
country but when a country is facing such severe crisis like Nepal at present.
The superior ones should always lend a helping hand to them irrespective of any
profit motive. There are several prospects which the government of every nation
should follow. These are they should all possess the capability to learn from
their histories both bad and good and to rectify the former in the future. The
principle of humanity should be clear to all and should be prevailing over
every other priority. All should maintain friendliness, cooperation, peaceful
movements and competition for development in a bona fide way. Great leaders
have always spoken that humanity is greater than religion and it should
encapsulate all.