News that prime minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit china has sparked a flurry of reactions online, with social media quickly turning the development into a trending topic. The visit, reported by NDTV, comes against the backdrop of unresolved tensions between the two nations, particularly the Galwan Valley clash in 2020 and continued reports of Chinese incursions along the Line of Actual Control. While the government has not yet detailed the exact agenda of the trip, the optics of such a high-profile engagement with beijing have already ignited fierce debate among citizens and political commentators alike.
Netizens were quick to mock what they perceive as selective amnesia among Modi’s online supporters, often referred to sarcastically as “IT Celliyas.” Many pointed out that the same voices that once condemned china for its role in supporting pakistan and for encroaching on indian territory will now pivot to praising the visit as a strategic “masterstroke.” According to the trolling narrative, these supporters will spin the trip as Modi forging a bold new alliance with china to counterbalance U.S. influence — framing it as part of a grand geopolitical chess game, rather than acknowledging past hostilities. Memes and satirical posts flooded X (formerly Twitter), lampooning this perceived shift in tone.
This trolling underscores a broader frustration among a section of the public over what they see as double standards in political discourse. Critics argue that national security concerns, like the Galwan incident, should not be selectively remembered or forgotten based on diplomatic convenience or political loyalty. The online backlash suggests that for many Indians, reconciliation with china without visible accountability for past aggressions raises uncomfortable questions about consistency, transparency, and the priorities of foreign policy. While the official narrative may frame the visit as a pragmatic step toward stability and economic cooperation, the social media mood reveals deep skepticism about the motivations behind such engagement.
Netizens were quick to mock what they perceive as selective amnesia among Modi’s online supporters, often referred to sarcastically as “IT Celliyas.” Many pointed out that the same voices that once condemned china for its role in supporting pakistan and for encroaching on indian territory will now pivot to praising the visit as a strategic “masterstroke.” According to the trolling narrative, these supporters will spin the trip as Modi forging a bold new alliance with china to counterbalance U.S. influence — framing it as part of a grand geopolitical chess game, rather than acknowledging past hostilities. Memes and satirical posts flooded X (formerly Twitter), lampooning this perceived shift in tone.
This trolling underscores a broader frustration among a section of the public over what they see as double standards in political discourse. Critics argue that national security concerns, like the Galwan incident, should not be selectively remembered or forgotten based on diplomatic convenience or political loyalty. The online backlash suggests that for many Indians, reconciliation with china without visible accountability for past aggressions raises uncomfortable questions about consistency, transparency, and the priorities of foreign policy. While the official narrative may frame the visit as a pragmatic step toward stability and economic cooperation, the social media mood reveals deep skepticism about the motivations behind such engagement.