Why the Arab backlash against Prophet comments rattled Modi

When BJP spokespersons insulted the Prophet and made anti-Islamic comments, the Modi government wouldn’t have anticipated the eruption of anger from the Middle East. Now it’s scrambling to rescue key economic relationships that range from crude supply to foreign direct investment and markets for Indian goods. In 2021-22, trade with 7 Gulf states stood at $189 billion and accounted for 18.3% of India’s combined value of imports and exports. India, the world’s third-largest importer of oil, gets 65% of its crude from the Middle East. There’s a lot at stake in our ties with Arab states. Please listen to the latest episode of All Indians Matter.