Coimbatore, Dec 29 (NationPress) Sadhguru, the founder of the Isha Foundation, has labeled the Siliguri Corridor as a '78-year-old anomaly' stemming from India’s Partition. He emphasized that this issue should have been rectified long ago, insisting that the moment has arrived to ‘nourish the chicken’ and ‘let it mature into an elephant’.

His comments came in response to a query from the audience concerning remarks made by Bangladesh's interim government about the Siliguri Corridor, also referred to as the 'Chicken's Neck', during a satsang at Sadhguru Sannidhi in Bengaluru on Sunday.

In a video shared on X, Sadhguru stated, 'The Siliguri Corridor is a 78-year-old anomaly created by Bharat's Partition, which should have been corrected in 1971. Given the current open threat to our nation's sovereignty, it is essential to nourish the chicken and facilitate its growth into an elephant.'

During the discussion, Sadhguru pointed out the missed chances following the 1971 Liberation War, asserting that the matter should have been addressed at a time when India had the power to do so.

'Perhaps in 1946-47 we lacked the authority for such actions, but by 1972 we had the authority and chose not to act. Now, as conversations about this Chicken's Neck have resurfaced, it is time to nourish this chicken… enabling it to swiftly evolve into an elephant.'

He urged for decisive measures to fortify India’s territorial integrity, declaring that ‘fragility cannot serve as the foundation for a nation to thrive’.

'Nations cannot merely exist as chickens; they must grow into elephants. It may require nourishment or even some steroids. Whatever is necessary, we must undertake… every action we take has its costs and consequences.'

Putting the situation into a broader global and civilizational context, Sadhguru noted that while a world devoid of borders is a noble goal, it cannot be implemented hastily under current conditions.

'It would be marvelous if nations and borders did not exist… yet we are not at that level of existence. We cannot simply envision a future where everyone embraces one another and lives in harmony. Such thinking is imprudent at this moment.'

Concluding his comments on the Siliguri Corridor, Sadhguru remarked, 'This anomaly emerged merely 78 years ago. Some form of correction is required. We must nourish the chicken to transform it into an elephant, as an elephant’s neck would be much easier to manage.'

Sadhguru has previously expressed his concerns regarding developments in Bangladesh, particularly highlighting the violence against Hindu minorities and the destruction of temples.

He has questioned the prolonged silence on the attacks against Hindus, the damage to their places of worship, and the demographic pressures forcing minorities to flee, arguing that these concerns cannot merely be categorized as internal issues, as they stem from unresolved civilizational and geopolitical challenges arising from Partition.