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Re:A man who 'discovered' 780 Indian languages by astrodust on Friday October 27, 2017 @03:38PM (#15571551)
Rampant foreign interference and military juntas have a way of stunting your country's development.
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Re:A man who 'discovered' 780 Indian languages by deanstag on Friday October 27, 2017 @04:34PM (#15572001)
Are you talking about Brazil or India here?

( I apologize in advance if it looks like I am arguing by asking questions. But I am asking because of curiosity/lack of knowledge )

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Re:A man who 'discovered' 780 Indian languages by astrodust on Friday October 27, 2017 @04:58PM (#15572177)
Specifically Brazil here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Military_Junta_of_19...

Decades of military rule is not good for your economy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_military_government

Not that India hasn't had more than its fair share of both over the centuries.

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