Breaking News

Home / Scroll.in / ‘Go chowmein, go’: Ramdas Athawale’s plan to ban Chinese food draws laughs and criticism

‘Go chowmein, go’: Ramdas Athawale’s plan to ban Chinese food draws laughs and criticism

June 18, 2020

After making “Go Corona Go” a pop culture phenomenon, Ramdas Athawale’s latest plan to thwart India’s enemies was an instant online hit, drawing jokes as well as criticism.

The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment on Thursday called for a ban on Chinese products, including Chinese food, and establishments that serve Chinese dishes in India. This was in response to the deadliest face-off between Indian and Chinese forces at the Line of Actual Control in four decades that left 20 Indian soldiers dead on the night of June 15.

Following Athawale’s tweet, Twitter users were instantly reminded of his coronavirus-themed chant in March.

The border clashes led to rising anti-China sentiment across parts of India. Several people called for the ban of Chinese products, businesses with Chinese investments, and apps like TikTok. The Confederation of Indian Traders released a list of 500 Chinese products that ought to be banned, while a video of Surat citizens smashing a purportedly China-made television went viral.

But Athawale’s tweet put the focus on food. And Twitter wasn’t happy.

No comments

Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )