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we have a federal structure on paper, and autonomy is ensured to various regions where it is necessary, but with the current far right government with its "one

we have a federal structure on paper, and autonomy is ensured to various regions where it is necessary, but with the current far right government with its "one nation" policy and hindutva, i see India having a difficult time in the future.

ra7 7y ago
> with the current far right government with its "one nation" policy This is just false. Every government since independence has fought tooth and nail to keep Union of India united a.k.a "one nation" policy. They have, regardless of political orientation, largely made the same moves wrt Kashmir, Naxalism, insurgencies in eastern India etc. Remember who started the unification process in 1947? The current government, right wing and divisive as they may be, isn't doing anything drastically different than any other government in the past. Seems like this is just a cheap shot against a government you don't like.
- ashleshbiradar 7y ago
  Look, I wasn't mature enough to have an opinion when the governments of "past" were in. That said, i am a citizen of India, I can criticize my "Current" government and try to hold them accountable. If you want to engage in whataboutism, refrain from having a conversation. I am talking about the things I see, may it be the one elections thing, or the NIA, or electoral bonds, or removing special status of a region without consulting the general public of the region, all of that is nothing but signs of centralization and abuse of power to me.
  - ra7 7y ago
    It's not whataboutism; it's correcting an inaccurate statement you made that a so-called "one nation" policy is adopted by the current government. The country was founded on the "one nation" principle (hence it's called Union of India) and it's not something Modi invented. It's always been there. By all means criticize your government, but I suggest you also acquaint yourself with history.
sremani 7y ago
You need research a bit about Indira Gandhi and consolidation of Power, oh by the way Communist Party of India was lovingly called Communist Party of Indira. Modi is a shallow imitation of Indira Gandhi in his attempt to centralize powers. The "Far Right" is to news papery editorial opinion written by 20 year olds.
- ashleshbiradar 7y ago
  You need to read about what happened to Indira and how the country erupted with protests, and you need to stop validating something bad by comparing it to something else, its called whataboutism. Indira is dead, and Modi is the current PM of India.
sbmthakur 7y ago
"One nation" policy isn't an invention of the current government. It's basically what the Constitution says.

ra7 7y ago

> with the current far right government with its "one nation" policy This is just false. Every government since independence has fought tooth and nail to keep Union of India united a.k.a "one nation" policy. They have, regardless of political orientation, largely made the same moves wrt Kashmir, Naxalism, insurgencies in eastern India etc. Remember who started the unification process in 1947? The current government, right wing and divisive as they may be, isn't doing anything drastically different than any other government in the past. Seems like this is just a cheap shot against a government you don't like.

ashleshbiradar 7y ago
Look, I wasn't mature enough to have an opinion when the governments of "past" were in. That said, i am a citizen of India, I can criticize my "Current" government and try to hold them accountable. If you want to engage in whataboutism, refrain from having a conversation. I am talking about the things I see, may it be the one elections thing, or the NIA, or electoral bonds, or removing special status of a region without consulting the general public of the region, all of that is nothing but signs of centralization and abuse of power to me.
- ra7 7y ago
  It's not whataboutism; it's correcting an inaccurate statement you made that a so-called "one nation" policy is adopted by the current government. The country was founded on the "one nation" principle (hence it's called Union of India) and it's not something Modi invented. It's always been there. By all means criticize your government, but I suggest you also acquaint yourself with history.

sremani 7y ago

You need research a bit about Indira Gandhi and consolidation of Power, oh by the way Communist Party of India was lovingly called Communist Party of Indira. Modi is a shallow imitation of Indira Gandhi in his attempt to centralize powers. The "Far Right" is to news papery editorial opinion written by 20 year olds.

ashleshbiradar 7y ago
You need to read about what happened to Indira and how the country erupted with protests, and you need to stop validating something bad by comparing it to something else, its called whataboutism. Indira is dead, and Modi is the current PM of India.

sbmthakur 7y ago

"One nation" policy isn't an invention of the current government. It's basically what the Constitution says.