peagle
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There is no "trick" or "appeasement" here.
Almost every Indian Muslim I've met abroad have been hardcore Indian nationalists, that dislike Pakistan and firmly support the Indian stance on Kashmir. They don't do it to appease anyone or to "prove their loyalty", they do it because they have genuine attachment to their homeland.
Pakistanis that get rebuked by Indian Muslims will further embarrass themselves and cringingly refer to Indian Muslims as "traitors", "slaves" or "fake Muslims".
The fact is, at the end of the day, Indian Muslims are Indians. They will naturally stand for their national interests and they won't take kindly to a nation that is hostile to their own, regardless of whatever religion.
All I see here is an Indian politician catering to jingoism like many politicians typically do. Pakistanis need to stop viewing everything from a "Muslim vs Non-Muslim" perspective.
Although I agree with almost everything you've said, there is one serious shortcoming which I need to highlight because it changes the message.
Indian Muslims certainly love their country, which they should. But, the excess display of nationalism and showmanship has a lot to do with appeasement, even among those who are abroad.
And, it also has to do with the manufactured atmosphere of hyper nationalism that is in play in India since 1947, that nationalism is largely based on hatred towards Pakistan, but also towards Muslims, and the fantasy of historical Indian nationhood, the so called bharat mata.
Just to be clear, my opinions are not based on assumptions, but deep personal experiences.