Harish Salve alleges foreign funding behind Indian protests

Senior advocate and former Solicitor General of India, Harish Salve, has alleged that certain protests in India are being fueled by foreign funding and external interference. In an interview, Salve claimed there is a pattern of attempts to destabilize the system and hinder the country's progress.

Salve suggested that certain foreign nations, specifically mentioning the United States, are dissatisfied with India. He drew parallels to recent political upheavals in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, asserting that external forces were behind those events. He noted that some protest leaders, including certain YouTubers, reside in countries like Germany and questioned the source of their funding.

According to Salve, these activities have followed a clear pattern over the last six to eight months, coinciding with the Modi government's focus on economic growth, technological advancement, and satellite capabilities. He stated that it is the government's responsibility to investigate these allegations of foreign funding and that he does not view these protests as genuine mass movements.