Cross-posting from the
"Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India" Thread
Carl wrote:Another angle I was thinking of was how both Britain and China have courted Modi in the recent past.
Usually it is shown to be an offer of peace and cooperation, with a little hint that they would like to help if they can as they are "friends". The initial help comes as token gifts - using their global network to influence an individual here, a businessman there, a journalist here, or bring out a positive piece in a "reputed" publication, perhaps let some businessmen in India, who have business relations with China, know that the "friend" needs some help, etc.
However often it is the same parties who create further obstacles for the "friend", so that the "friend" can come and seek their help!
As this "credit" is given on easy terms or no explicit terms other than building good relationships, often the "friend" ends up taking too much on this "credit line" and while at it, exposes too much of one's worries to these power-brokers.
At some point the "friend" ends up compromising himself by doing something which is outside the "books", asking a favor, whose evidence can later prove damaging if exposed.
Later due to such implicit blackmail potential, the "friend" ends up becoming part of the same network.
That is the trajectory, power-brokers aim at! And most certainly they would try something similar with Narendra Modi as well.
It is possible that he may not be averse to these power-brokers giving him some leeway initially thinking that later on they could net him as well.
It is however a different thing to think he would give in.
Actually Modi would be getting many offers from people who would be offering him different favors, and promising him to ease his path to power.
It is possible that many are paranoid about him, because he has defied their offers of favors till now.
