近日，印度外交部長蘇傑生（Subrahmanyam Jaishankar）在一次受訪時，罕見對加拿大政府公開發出反擊，針對外界指責「印度移民在加拿大引發社會亂象」的輿論，他強調，印度人之所以大量湧入加拿大，並非印度方面的主動行為，而是「加拿大自己開門引進的結果」。蘇傑生直言：「這不是我們非要過去，而是你們加拿大政府主動要引入這麼多印度人。我們早就警告過，這樣會產生問題。」這番話迅速在國際媒體與社交平台上引發熱議。

事件的背景源於近年來加拿大移民政策的劇烈變化。自杜魯道政府上台以來，加拿大為了彌補勞動力短缺與促進經濟增長，持續擴大移民規模。根據加拿大官方統計，2023年新批的永久居民高達47萬人，其中印度人約佔30%，為單一國家來源的最大族群。大量印度留學生與技術移民湧入，使印度裔人口迅速增長，並在各大城市形成龐大的社群。然而，隨之而來的文化衝突、就業壓力、住房危機與犯罪問題，也讓部分加拿大民眾將矛頭指向印度移民群體。

近幾個月，加拿大多地媒體頻繁報導印度移民之間的幫派糾紛、假文件申請、婚姻詐騙與留學中介黑幕等事件，導致社會輿論逐漸傾向「印度移民過多、造成秩序混亂」的說法。面對這些指責，蘇傑生的回應可謂語帶火藥味，意在撇清責任，並反駁加拿大的「雙重標準」。他指出，加拿大政府長期將印度視為主要移民來源國，為了吸引外來學生與勞工，甚至在政策上大幅放寬簽證與移民門檻，如今卻反過來抱怨印度人太多，這種態度「非常不負責任」。

蘇傑生還提到，印度政府在過去幾年多次警告加拿大，若無嚴格監管留學與移民中介，勢必出現非法仲介與虛假招生現象。事實上，加拿大近年查獲多起印度學生遭詐騙案例，有人被假中介以「留學保錄取」為名詐取巨款後陷入非法居留狀態，甚至被驅逐出境。印度外交部強調，這些問題應由加拿大的移民體系自省，而非將責任推給移民來源國。

此外，蘇傑生的發言也帶有政治層面的暗示。自2023年加拿大總理杜魯道公開指控印度政府涉嫌參與錫克教領袖哈迪普·辛格·尼賈爾（Hardeep Singh Nijjar）遇害案後，兩國關係急速惡化。加拿大驅逐印度外交官、印度中止簽證服務，雙方在外交、教育與貿易領域全面冷卻。此次蘇傑生的「移民論戰」被視為印度對加拿大再度釋放的強硬信號，意在提醒對方「問題不是印度輸出移民，而是加拿大自己無法承擔後果」。

總體而言，這場爭論折射出印加兩國之間在移民與外交上的深層矛盾。加拿大一方面需要印度移民維持經濟與教育產業的活力，另一方面卻對移民帶來的社會壓力感到焦慮；而印度則藉此強調自身在全球勞動力市場的重要地位，並拒絕為加拿大的內政問題背鍋。這場由「移民責任」引發的口水戰，預料將進一步加深印加關係的緊張，也讓「印度人太多」這個話題，在加拿大社會成為一枚政治與種族的定時炸彈。

Recently, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar made strong remarks in response to growing criticism in Canada over the increasing number of Indian immigrants and related social issues. In a pointed statement, Jaishankar emphasized that it was Canada itself that chose to invite such a large number of Indians, not India pushing its citizens to migrate. He said bluntly, “It wasn’t us who wanted to come — it was your government that insisted on bringing so many Indians. We warned you there would be problems.” His comments quickly went viral across international media and social platforms, reigniting tensions between the two countries.

The controversy stems from Canada’s aggressive immigration policies in recent years. Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada has dramatically expanded its immigration targets to address labor shortages and support economic growth. In 2023 alone, Canada granted 471,000 permanent residencies, with Indians making up nearly 30% — the largest single nationality group. This influx of Indian immigrants and international students has transformed Canada’s demographic landscape, especially in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Brampton, where large Indian communities now thrive. However, this rapid population growth has also led to cultural friction, housing shortages, job competition, and rising public discontent, with some Canadians blaming Indian immigrants for worsening social issues.

In recent months, Canadian media have reported on various scandals involving members of the Indian diaspora — including gang violence, fraudulent visa applications, marriage scams, and corrupt student recruitment agents. These reports have fueled negative stereotypes and claims that “too many Indians” are destabilizing local communities. In response, Jaishankar firmly rejected these accusations, accusing Canada of hypocrisy. He argued that the Canadian government deliberately relaxed its visa and immigration rules to attract Indian students and skilled workers for economic benefit, and now unfairly blames them for domestic problems.

The Indian foreign minister also reminded that India had repeatedly warned Canada about the risks of unregulated student agents and fake educational programs, which have led to a number of scandals. In 2023, dozens of Indian students were found to be victims of fraudulent college admissions — tricked by fake recruiters, losing their savings, and later facing deportation. Jaishankar stressed that these are consequences of Canada’s weak oversight, not India’s responsibility, and that “Canada must fix its own immigration system instead of pointing fingers.”

His comments also carried political undertones, reflecting the broader diplomatic chill between the two nations. Relations between India and Canada deteriorated sharply after Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia, in 2023. India denied the allegations and retaliated by suspending visa services and expelling Canadian diplomats. Jaishankar’s recent remarks are therefore widely interpreted as another assertive message from New Delhi, signaling that India will not accept being scapegoated for Canada’s domestic and political troubles.

Overall, this dispute underscores the deepening rift between India and Canada over migration, politics, and cultural influence. For Canada, Indian immigrants are both a vital source of economic growth and a growing social challenge; for India, its diaspora is a symbol of global influence and a powerful economic force. Jaishankar’s sharp response lays bare this paradox — and it suggests that the tension between the two countries over immigration and accountability is far from over.