Chandrayaan-3 success: The successful completion of the Chandrayaan-3 mission is definitely cause for global joy and celebration. The project, led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has sparked widespread enthusiasm and pride well beyond India’s borders.
As the entire world applauded India’s tremendous achievement in the space sector, the UK appeared to be envious of India’s success with the Chandrayaan-3 mission. ‘India should reimburse the $2.3 billion help supplied by the UK from 2016 to 2021 due to its advanced space programme,’ stated a British anchor on the official ‘X’ handle.
In response, outraged Indian internet users stated that Britain should prioritise recovering the Kohinoor diamond and repaying the $45 trillion “it plundered between 1765 and 1938.”
“I would like to congratulate India on landing on the dark side of the Moon,” stated TV host Patrick Christys. I’d also like to encourage India to refund the £2.3 billion in foreign aid funds we sent them between 2016 and 2021. We’re also planning to give them £57 million next year, which I believe the British public should keep. We should not give money to countries who have a space programmes. If you can afford to launch a rocket to the dark side of the Moon, you shouldn’t be approaching us with your hand out.”
Britain drained out over $45 trillion from India, which to date has hampered the country's ability to come out of poverty.
Between 1765 and 1938, the drain amounted to 9.2 trillion pounds ($45 trillion).
Indians were never given due credit for their precious resources like…
— Niraj Kumar (@Nirajkumar___) August 23, 2023
In the viral video, TV anchor Patrick Christys went so far as to call India “impoverished” and warned the UK government against providing extra financial aid to the country.
However, Indian netizens lambasted the TV host, reminding him of the ‘Kohinoor,’ which Britishers ‘looted from India along 45 trillion dollars during Indian colonial rule.
How do netizens respond to the news anchor clip?
Indian netizens used this viral video to wage Twitter war, mocking Patrick Christys with angry and abusive comments on the news broadcast footage.
“Oh the jealous racist rant!” said one user of the British anchor.
Take advantage of being relevant for a few days, man. “You should thank India for that, and by the way, Jai Hind,” said another user.
“How jealous could one be?” said another.
“Kohinoor, USD 45 trillion, and Edwina.” “First, send them all back,” a fourth user said.
Significantly, the long-awaited Chandrayaan-3 mission etched a memorable chapter in Indian history, with the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander successfully landing on the Moon. This accomplishment places India as the first country in the world to land a spacecraft on the lunar South Pole.
