Karthik says..

Even though i do not agree with Modi, his policies and his assertion that the revoking of the visa is slap in the face of India and the constitution, there is no doubt that double standards are in use here. shouldn't rumsfeld be denied visa to or be barred from entering other countries because of the human rights violations committed by some of the troops in iraq?

 Anil says..

Karthik « While I agree with the Indian government's decision to protest against the visa denial, as a citizen I do not feel the need to worry about such formalities. Modi is not a person I have any respect for, and it always rankled me that someone could incite so much violence and get away with it. I'm glad someone is pulling him down from his high horse.

As for double standards, well, that's politics. I wouldn't agonize myself over Rumsfeld and lessen the pleasure of seeing Modi snubbed :-) Slap in the face of India and the constitution? Modi may feel that way, but I wouldn't think that India's pride lies in whether someone gets a visa to enter the US :-)

 Anonymous says..

maybe this would put it in perspective before we get all carried away :P
http://inhome.rediff.com/news/2005/mar/21raman.htm

Avinash