Climate change activist Greta Thunberg, who in the wee hours of February 3, expressed her solidarity with the farmers' protest in India may have accidentally opened a can of worms that confirms the Narendra Modi government's claim of an international conspiracy to defame India.Greta took to Twitter to share a toolkit of sorts for those wanting to express solidarity with the farmers protests against the farm laws in India.In the process, Greta also revealed a concerted campaign that started in the days prior to Republic Day which sought a 'globally coordinated action' against the Indian government on January 26.
The six-page Google document urges people to "either find protests happening around them" or "organize one"."You are encouraged to organise solidarity protests either atnear Indian Embassies, near your local Government offices or offices of various multinational Adani and Ambani companies. While we are focusing on the 26th, you are encouraged to continue organising gatherings as and when possible -- for this is not going to end anytime soon," the document states.Claiming that India was "retreating from a democracy, regressing hard by rushing headlong into fascism", the controversial protest action plan says it is paramount to put international pressure on India's government.
And to do so, the document calls for another on-ground action near the closest Indian Embassy, media house or local government office on February 13-14, 2020.The document also gives pre-fabricated messages that people can just copy and paste onto their Twitter profiles and share en masse. The revelation is in line with the External Affairs Ministry's assertions on some vested interest groups trying to mobilise international support against India."The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others is neither accurate nor responsible," the MEA statement said.
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