Paris To Delhi Protests? Anish Gawande Rejects 'Global Plot' Theory

Responding to claims that the unrest in France mirrors attempts to trigger similar protests in India, NCP-SP leader Anish Gawande dismissed the comparison as flawed and lacking credibility. Arguing that India's democratic institutions are robust enough to withstand political dissent, he rejected suggestions of a foreign-backed regime-change effort and cautioned against using fears of anarchy to delegitimise protest movements