On July 26, 2017 (June 4 of the 2017 lunar calendar), new riots broke out in the Darjeeling area of West Bengal, India. On July 26, 2017, according to the Hindustan Times, new riots broke out in the Darjeeling area of West Bengal, India. At present, the confrontation between India and China on the border is still continuing, and the outbreak of civil strife in the country can be said to add fuel to the fire. backyard fire| The government in northeastern India, which has been violently attacked for independence, mentions "Darjeeling". Most people probably only know it as the world-famous black tea producing area. In June this year, the majority of Nepal-speaking Gurkhas in the Darjeeling region launched a boycott after the West Bengal government made Bengali a compulsory subject in public schools across the state. In the following month, the situation continued to deteriorate and riots occurred frequently. On July 20, two local government offices were burned down by protesters, and Indian troops temporarily deployed in early July also hastily evacuated. According to the Hindustan Times, the current West Bengal government once stated that the Gurkha inhabited areas in the northern part of the state could be exempted from offering Bengali courses, and the inclusion of Bengali as a mandatory subject triggered the riots. The local Gurkha people in the area, who were fighting for independent statehood, staged a large-scale strike and burned down community halls in the Darjeeling area. Several violent incidents and arson incidents have also occurred in other areas of Darjeeling. Since the beginning of the riots, except pharmacies, all shops, primary and secondary schools and universities in the local area have been closed, and communication networks and transportation have also been interrupted. The current political philosophy of this organization is to seek the separation of the Darjeeling region from West Bengal and the establishment of an independent state. The chairman of the GJM of the Gurkha political organization in Darjeeling in the northeast is secretly forming his own army, which currently has a size of about 8000 people. A number of military uniforms have also been seized, and independent incidents are brewing. left over from history| The extreme diversity of national cultures has created many forces that require separation in the "tradition" of independent state-building. Some due to language differences or ethnic differences, and religious factors often appear. This is inseparable from India's extremely diverse social and cultural conditions. Gaps in economic development and political status among regions make it easier for people of the same language and ethnic group to tend to group and exclude others. The reason why the southern state of Telangana seeks independent statehood is because the local Telugu ethnic group believes that they have been treated unfairly in politics, economy, education, medical and other fields for decades. Such demands are often used by political parties as a tool to seek votes. In 1997, the then opposition Bharatiya Janata Party instigated a wave of independent statehood to gain support from relevant domestic forces. Time has changed, and now that the People's Party has come to power, the Gurkha people's demands for statehood in Darjeeling have become trouble. Liu Xiaoxue, associate researcher at the Institute of Asia-Pacific and Global Strategy at the China Academy of Social Sciences and an expert on India, said that the root cause of the riots lies in the long-term internal migration in India that has led to changes in the regional demographic structure. Some of these immigrants began during the colonial period, such as the Gurkhas in Darjeeling. Some began after independence, such as the migration from West Bengal to the northeastern states; in addition, India has a tradition of establishing a language state, resulting in corresponding political demands. India could have used the system to adapt to this change more flexibly, but due to the obstacles of existing interest groups, the conflicts have not been alleviated, but have intensified. Scream to provoke war| India threatens to go to war with China and Pakistan while dealing with "internal threats". The domestic situation is so terrible, but India still continues to stir up disputes internationally. On the 8th local time, fierce clashes broke out on the border between India and Pakistan. The two sides exchanged fire and have faced each other to this day. Previously, Indian Army Chief of Staff Rawat had said that the Indian army was fully prepared to deal with external and internal threats, enough to fight a "2.5-line" war while simultaneously dealing with China, Pakistan and "internal threats." However, General Rawat may not have a good understanding of the current situation of the Indian Army under his command, so he dared to say "vulgar words" such as "2.5-line war." According to reports on the website of "India Today" magazine and the Indian Defense News Network on the 12th, the Indian central government has approved temporarily allowing the Indian Army to purchase its own weapons, ammunition and military supplies to deal with "emergencies." Currently, the Indian Army's ammunition reserves can only last for four days. The Indian Army is equipped with a total of more than 2000 Soviet-made BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, almost all of which are on the Western Front. They are the only vehicle for the Indian Army's mechanized infantry. According to the 2013 unified plan of the Indian Army Staff and the Ministry of Defense, the Indian Army's ammunition reserves can theoretically support "40-day needs for large-scale wars." However, according to a survey report by the Indian Audit Office last year, among the 46 ammunition, 10 weapons and 6 explosives/mines that are "critical" to the Indian Army, the Indian Army's total inventory is less than 10% of the planned figure. What's more, among the several infantry divisions and mountain divisions deployed at the front, most of the ammunition supplies are stationed in warehouses near the military and division headquarters. The infantry/mountain infantry brigades on the front line rely heavily on the military and division headquarters for ammunition from 2.5-ton trucks, and basically do not have the ability to launch a battle independently, let alone the ability to fight a battle. media commentary| India's "big country dream" and tricks A look at India's various tricks in recent times. The Sino-Indian border confrontation "poured dirty water" on China, went to war with Pakistan, and forcibly "stood up" for Bhutan. Such painstaking efforts to "create trouble" are inseparable from India's big country dream. Nehru, India's first Prime Minister after independence, once said: "With its current position, India cannot play a second-class role in the world. Either I will become a big country with great fame and color, or I will disappear. The middle position is not attractive to me." In recent years, this populous country on the South Asian subcontinent has become increasingly impressive to the world with its rapidly developing economy. China is a major imaginary enemy in India's mind. Apart from China, India has no other major powers around it that can challenge it. India naturally believes that China is an obstacle to its hegemony. India has always intended to change the geopolitical pressure on the China-India border by occupying territory belonging to China. Some Indian defense experts once said,"For India, its defense can only be ensured when its troops are stationed on the top of the Himalayas." Of course, India has more than just territory in its calculations. In recent years, India has significantly strengthened its interaction with the United States and Japan. Diplomatically, Modi and Abe jointly called for the establishment of a "Freedom Corridor" to offset the "Belt and Road" promoted by China; Militarily, after the United States and India signed a logistics support agreement, cooperation between the two sides has continued to deepen, and the subjects of joint exercises have become closer to actual combat. Although the standards and levels of military equipment between the United States and India are far apart, technical obstacles cannot prevent the two armed forces from getting closer and closer psychologically. Perhaps only the Indians themselves know best how the abacus is worked out. What we know for sure is that India must withdraw its troops that illegally crossed the border, and there is no room for negotiation. India's dream of a great country deserves respect, but its realization will ultimately depend on development step by step, and the "little trick" of stealing others will ultimately not be on the table. (Comprehensive History Today, reference sources are Xinhua Agency, Beijing Daily, etc.)