Being a democracy, the least India should do is support legitimate aspirations of the Eygptian people.
West Asia, is in India's immidiate neighbourhood and not being concerned about this part of the world is like closing our eyes to reality.
Before Mubarak, India had excellent relations with Eygpt under Gamal Abdel Nasser and Nehru and with a more democratic dispensation, its more likley for India to recover that same level of relationship.
The author of the OpEd Chinamaya Gharekhan is a senior diplomat and PM'
s envoy to West Asia and vast experience in that region, his suggestions are something that should be looked into by GoI