India & Nepal are neighbouring countries. Since the primitive age, both countries have been enjoying friendly relationships. The relationship between these two countries is so strong that citizens from both sides can roam freely in each other's territory without requiring any passport & visa, live anywhere they want and do all legal things. India, like an elder brother, gives preferential treatment to Nepali citizens. They are allowed to enter India freely, live here, seek employment, buy properties, etc.
Nepal is an extremely poor country. So, a large number of Nepali migrant workers work in India and send remittances with several millions of dollars to their dependent families in Nepal. India's generosity towards Nepali citizens & Nepal seems to have failed to impress its unfaithful neighbour. Now, it is looking for possibilities to twist India's arms and claim some Indian territories as their own.
China, the world's most stupid, selfish, and business-minded country, has started to make a huge investment in different sectors of Nepal with a claim to develop this region. But its real intentions are totally different. It wants to bring Nepal in its orbit, use it as a chip to advance its business interest and sell low-quality Chinese products to Nepali citizens. The worrisome matter is China is fueling anti-India sentiments in Nepal. Under Chinese influence, Nepal seems to have forgotten India's friendly gesture & generosity and started talking nonsense. The current Nepali CM is apparently suffering from "China fever".
A few days ago, Nepal released a map and claimed some Indian territories as its own. Showing his gutter-class education & 3rd class mentality, Nepali PM said that coronavirus coming from India is more dangerous than that of China. So far, India has exercised constraint and patience and urged Nepal to respect India's sovereignty. It seems that India's appeal did not make any effect on aggressive Nepal.
Personally, I am not against Nepal & Nepali citizens working in India. But there should be some limit in India's relationship with Nepal. The good days of our friendship with Nepal are long gone. Now, this neighbouring country is crying foul on us without having any appropriate reason. It's the right time India must sit on the negotiation table with Nepal & talk tough.
It is noteworthy that almost all Indian states are filled with Nepali migrant workers. We Indians welcome them in our country without any requirement of passport, work permit and visa. They are allowed to seek employment in India & start their business here. They earn from us & from time-to-time, never hesitate to abuse us.
It's the right time India must stop its generosity towards Nepal and its citizens. It must introduce strict border control with Nepal, introduce passport & visa regime for migrant Nepali workers, and allow only high skilled immigration from that country. If implemented, this policy will leave many ordinary Nepali workers jobless as there is a shortage of jobs & employment opportunities in Nepal. When huge remittances from India dries up, Nepal will realize its real worth & understand the real importance of its valuable relationship with India.
One must always remember Nepal doesn't manufacture high-tech products so that it can export them to China & earn money. Moreover, China will not allow migrant workers from Nepal to make an unrestricted entry in its territory, work there for an indefinite time period, and send remittances back to Nepal. I personally believe that China is a friend to no-one. It always thinks of its benefits first & uses countries accordingly. Several countries in the world are struggling to repay "Chinese debt". If Nepal doesn't talk tough with China, it will end up losing an all-weather friend India & may face an unpleasant fate like Tibet, now fully annexed by China.
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