Silicon Valley thought India was its future, now things have changed

Re:Silicon Valley thought India was its future, now things h... by zozbot234 on Monday June 14, 2021 @05:13AM (#27500695)

> BJP is pushing for a Hindu ethno-fascist state

The relevant word there is obviously "Hindu", but the Permit Raj system in India is more than 70 years old. Is there really a national alternative to the BJP that's less authoritarian/corporatist/fascist and more freedom oriented, in a way that would meaningfully benefit the average Indian?

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Re:Silicon Valley thought India was its future, now things h... by random314 on Monday June 14, 2021 @05:33AM (#27500782)

Virtually any party would be less authoritarian and fascist. Manmohan Singh was the last prime minister. The average Indian would benefit from a better economy, employment opportunities, fearlessness from cow and other vigilantes, sedition charges for expressing political opinions. Muslims in kashmir, lakshwadeep and Sikhs would feel safer.

BJP losing would boost national pride. Right now Indians are considered a joke. I have been personally asked to go drink cow piss on various forums. Plastering cow dung all over the body and ridiculous statements about gold in cow milk will be stripped from text books. Money invested in ayush ministry and central vista will be used in health spending.

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Re:Silicon Valley thought India was its future, now things h... by zozbot234 on Monday June 14, 2021 @05:42AM (#27500822)

> fearlessness from cow and other vigilantes ... Muslims in kashmir, lakshwadeep and Sikhs would feel safer.

This is perhaps your most compelling point. It's also cherrypicked however since radicalism and violence are coming from both the Hindu and Muslim sides. Picking one side over the other is just not what good government is about, this goes for Hindus obviously but also Muslims.

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