India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers in Delhi

Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by quantgenius on Saturday January 30, 2021 @11:36PM (#25975995)

Also to be clear, I’m not super pro BJP or anyone. I’m pro competence. I’m certainly not pro some of the nonsense that the various state BJP governments pull, including the past beef related hysteria.

Modi himself is not pro that nonsense as he has mentioned more than once. However, to govern he does need to create a big tent. Beef ban vs 15% of Indian women legally treated as chattel. Which battle would you prioritize?

As far as India doing better under Manmohan Singh? I like Manmohan Singh. I think if he actually had freedom to act rather than being a puppet he would have done really well. But frankly, in terms of how the country did it’s not even close. And if the Congress won again, you wouldn’t get Manmohan Singh. You’d get Rahul or Kamal Nath.

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Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by bgdam on Sunday January 31, 2021 @12:50AM (#25976413)

I don't understand how banning beef has anything to do with Indian women being treated as chattel.

You can prevent the latter without dictating my food habits. Also, if you're so intent on saving the cow, why is India still the world's largest exporter of beef? Because banning exports of beef will hurt the corporate masters who fund the BJP.

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Re:India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers i... by davchana on Sunday January 31, 2021 @01:03AM (#25976494)

Exactly, many of the beef factory owners are BJP members or Supporters. It should be simple to rule, provide safety, & quality of life, but dont dictate what to eat or wear or marry or sing or dance. As long as its not a defined crime, people should be able to decide if they want to eat beef or celebrate valentine.

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