Meme-ification of rising tensions between Canada and India

Well, folks, get ready to scroll through a social media circus that’s wilder than a clown car on fire because Twitter just exploded with memes following the Canada-India row! It all started when Canada dropped a bombshell on Monday, claiming they had some “credible information” linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh leader in Canada. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18. They even went so far as to kick out a senior Indian intelligence official. Talk about dropping the diplomatic mic!

Canada says Indian gov’t agents could be linked to Sikh leader’s murder

In retaliation, India summoned the Canadian envoy and gave him the boot, too, expelling a “senior Canadian diplomat.” It’s like a grade-school playground brawl, but with fancier titles. But wait, there’s more drama! A statement from South Asia Index hit the scene, claiming that even the White House was nodding along with Canada’s accusations against India. Apparently, Trudeau personally spilled the beans to President Biden about Indian involvement in offing Canadian Sikhs.

Pakistani netizens wasted no time, and it was meme-o-clock! The internet was flooded with humor. One user threw shade at Trudeau’s fashion choices, reminding us of his last visit to India when he dressed up in traditional Indian attire. He wrote, “If he doesn’t come back next time looking like it’s his big brother’s wedding, it’s a win!

Then there’s the user who kept it simple by posting a picture of Indian PM Modi staring off into the abyss, pondering the South Asia Index statement. Deep thoughts, Mr. Modi, deep thoughts.

https://t.co/4JJmmuHio5 pic.twitter.com/Lt0za1CUsF

— Momin Sheikh (@shaykshack) September 19, 2023

Another one tapped into the Bollywood playbook and cast Akshay Kumar as the Canadian Diplomat who got the boot from India.

India expels “senior Canadian diplomat” in tit for tat move

And let’s not forget about Trudeau’s plane getting grounded in India for 48 hours after the G20 summit. A Sikh Twitterati suggested that maybe Trudeau spilled the beans about this whole scandal, and the Indian authorities were like, “Hold that plane!” Can’t risk him spilling more tea, right?

Of course, some folks took a more somber stance, shining a light on the human rights violations by the Indian government against Muslims and Sikhs, both inside and outside the country. One user wrote, “Indians have been slowly building confidence to hit dissidents abroad in last couple of year. Did they bite off more than they could chew hitting someone in a NATO and 5-Eyes member nation? If this turns into a diplomatic scandal, the newfound confidence will shatter”.

So there you have it, Twitter’s reaction to the Canada-India row—a mix of fashion critiques, Bollywood casting calls, and some serious international intrigue. Who knew geopolitics could be this entertaining?