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When Modi was re-elected as India's prime minister, he solemnly promised the people that by 2022, he would create India's miracle and become a world power. However, the Modi government has recently faced a serious challenge as 18 Indian crew members were unfortunately kidnapped by pirates. India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on December 5 that an Indian cruise ship was attacked by pirates while passing off the coast of Nigeria and that 18 Indian crew members on board were hijacked. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Kumar said they had reached out to the Nigerian government but had not provided further information. Obviously, this is not the first time that India has suffered a pirate abduction, and since the situation is unknown, it is difficult for the Indian authorities to immediately decide whether to take a rescue operation, so they need to consult with the Nigerian authorities first in order to better assess the situation and develop a rescue plan. If the pirate's demand is money, then the first task is to raise a ransom; If the situation is critical, swift action must be taken to rescue the abductees.
India has experienced similar pirate hijackings earlier. In early April, an Indian woman posted on social media asking for government help after her husband was attacked by Nigerian pirates. However, at the time, India's Ministry of External Affairs seemed to turn a blind eye to the matter. This shows that India has been cautious in dealing with such humiliation and is reluctant to disclose too many details.
So why do pirates in Nigeria repeatedly attack Indian ships? First, Nigeria is a politically unstable and economically backward country, which provides a suitable environment for piracy. In situations of poverty, people do whatever it takes to make a living, so they tend to engage in activities such as robbery, which is faster than other means of livelihood. Secondly, Nigeria's explicit rules do not allow private armed security companies to enter its territorial waters or foreign merchant ships to enter ports with weapons, which makes it more difficult to combat piracy. This, coupled with the limited equipment and manpower of the Nigerian Navy, led to rampant piracy.
Therefore, India must rely on its own forces to free the kidnapped crew. India is a country with a strong navy and the Modi government must take firm steps to ensure the safety of the 18 Indian crew members.
To summarize my two observations. First of all, the arrogance of piracy needs to be jointly combated by India and Nigeria, but it is also necessary to solve the problem of poverty in Nigeria, otherwise the piracy problem will be wave after wave. However, changing poverty in Nigeria is not achievable in the short term, so the problem of piracy in the region is likely to persist for a long time. Second, India must wake up not only to address the current crisis, but also to improve the security of its shipping routes to avoid similar incidents in the future.