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Brushing aside the elite paternalism typical of HN, spare a thought for these people would go through were they not as organized.
by throwaway27282 9y ago
Brushing aside the elite paternalism typical of HN, spare a thought for these people would go through were they not as organized.
- throwaway31223 9y agoIndeed! There was an instance in Bangalore not so long ago where the muncipality swooped in and destroyed a few houses with ~10 minutes notice[1]. In the atomized world that is the Indian middle class, no one really gave a fk. Perhaps the Indian society can't find commonalities to organize beyond tribes (aka 'jati' 'caste'). Of course it's not really 'caste' since the grouping is voluntary, but who are you going to shout at about etymology (the epistemology of an Indian means exactly nothing just so you know). http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/070816/bmmp-demolition-drive-when-homes-turned-to-rubble.html http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/070816/b... [1] Conveniently those belonging to public figures (politicians, actors..) were given a pass.