Ramdas Athawale Demands Ban On Restaurants Selling Chinese Food After Galwan Valley Clash

Ramdas Athawale leader of the Republic of India Party (RPI-A) has asked for a ban on Chinese food following the violent clash between India and China at Galwan valley area of Ladakh.

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New Delhi: Following the violent clash between India and China in the Galwan Valley, Ramdas Athawale leader of the Republic of India Party (RPI-A) urged people to boycott Chinese food and ban restaurants serving the cuisine. “Restaurants selling Chinese food should be banned. Restaurants should be closed by the order of the state government. I appeal to people who consume Chinese food to boycott it," said Athawale in a report by ANI. The Union Minister also emphasised on the need for a total boycott which includes Chinese companies, products, and even literature.  "The Chinese literature should also be banned its products too should be banned and its companies too should not be given business here. We should develop such companies in the country which can manufacture the same products here," he added. In the report, Athawale also warned China regarding its unscrupulous activities at the border and said, "You took Buddha from us but we don't want yuddha (war) with you. A war will prove to be costly for both countries, economically and loss of lives will also occur. If we (Indians) are not crossing the border then why are you doing so?" The call to boycott is growing across the country. Earlier today, the traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) appealed to celebrities to stop endorsing Chinese brands. CAIT had on Wednesday called for the boycott of 3000 Chinese products. The general secretary Praveen Khandewal told ABP News, “If our brave soldiers can fight in the border, even 7 crore Indian traders can also break China’s strength. We have alternatives for these 3000 products right here in India. If we can boycott these products then by December 2021, we can create a loss of Rs 1 lakh crore to China.” 20 Indian Army personnel, including a Colonel rank officer, lost their lives in the violent face-off in the Galwan valley area of Ladakh on June 15. The clash happened as a result of an attempt by the Chinese troops to "unilaterally change" the status quo during de-escalation in eastern Ladakh.