New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- In an outrageous call that has triggered widespread condemnation across India, Austrian economist Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn - who describes himself as the head of a NATO "enlargement committee" - has called for India to be "dismantled into Ex-India".

Adding to the furore, an old 2023 post of his has resurfaced, where he openly voiced support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as India's next prime minister while accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of joining hands with Russia and China.

Fanning the controversy, Fehlinger shared a map showing northern and north-western Indian states, including Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan as part of "Khalistan." The map showed Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan, drawi...