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For whatever reason, whenever the Indian government does dystopian or downright anti-human shit, a whole bunch of apologists descend on threads to support the g

by windex 6y ago

For whatever reason, whenever the Indian government does dystopian or downright anti-human shit, a whole bunch of apologists descend on threads to support the government. Does India have have a "50 cent party" like the Chinese do? Or is it a lack of civic/rights education in technical colleges in India? Ive noticed this even among Indian/Chinese expats that go complete nuts defending whoever they have in power back home.

searchableguy 6y ago
People defend the government until government doesn't need any defending to stay in power. I truly believe people in most threads genuinely want their party to win. They are doing it for themselves and image of India. They don't want to look inferior to foreigners. Indian schools teach patriotism from nursery. There is a reason why you have an hour long morning assembly to indoctrinate young kids into pledging loyalty to their country. Spreading misinformation about the nation along the way with skids on Fridays. You will often hear teacher calling hindi national language or misguiding people about the cultural values. The history class is ridden with errors. People pretend they have read mahabharat while they haven't. People pretend they know Gandhi while they don't. Maybe they do, but they seem to ignore everything from him being pedo to possibly engaging in homosexuality with German solider.
ashleshbiradar 6y ago
OH, yesss India has it's version of "50 cent party", and a huge "IT Cell" which deals with targeted campaigns against any one who speaks against them. But there's also a huge section of the population who do it on their own, maybe it's ideological alliance.
mr_puzzled 6y ago
The apologists support a right wing party known as the BJP which is in power. These people are not paid by the government or anything, it's that they genuinely believe in the hindutva ideology and this is the most concerning part. Good catch and watch out for this pattern to repeat itself.
A4ET8a8uTh0 6y ago
Eh, it is the same for Poland. Even relatively minor criticism is immediately assumed to be a deliberate attack on the ruling party and so proponents of the current government descend. I am not ruling out paid supporters, but besieged castle defense is a well known tactic for politicians. Case in point, coworker is Indian, and not overly pro or anti Modi, but you can't say a bad thing about him without surprinsingly strong defese. Something about doing it for India's interest. It is an argument.
russli1993 6y ago
Its cultural clash, people in that country doesn't think its bad, or dystopian, or anti-human. They have their point of view as to why its necessary. Maybe its culturally accepted, or the benefits outweighs the downsides, or that its a tactical solution to a serious problem. Each country has a different, history, circumstance, cultural and perspective. For instance, Western cultures think Marijuana is acceptable. On the other hand, most Chinese people think any kind of drug that causes addiction is bad because the massive massive drug problem in China starting from the opium wars. Drugs devastated a massive number of regular communities while made interest groups and certain capitalists filthy rich. Later the PRC government crackdown on drugs hard, draconian by western standards and people applauded it because they think its for the greater good. Today, a lot of Chinese people do not accept western's acceptance of Marijuana, they think allowing Marijuana in their communities is bad for their kids. Another instance, Americans feel gun ownership is absolute right but other cultures think its dangerous to have civilian ownership of guns. I think that government is an reflection of the culture and people. When people say cultural equality and people are equal from one another, its a lot easier to do that when its part of the same culture group. But when the culture is a lot different, its hard to view each other equally.

by windex 6y ago

searchableguy 6y ago

People defend the government until government doesn't need any defending to stay in power. I truly believe people in most threads genuinely want their party to win. They are doing it for themselves and image of India. They don't want to look inferior to foreigners. Indian schools teach patriotism from nursery. There is a reason why you have an hour long morning assembly to indoctrinate young kids into pledging loyalty to their country. Spreading misinformation about the nation along the way with skids on Fridays. You will often hear teacher calling hindi national language or misguiding people about the cultural values. The history class is ridden with errors. People pretend they have read mahabharat while they haven't. People pretend they know Gandhi while they don't. Maybe they do, but they seem to ignore everything from him being pedo to possibly engaging in homosexuality with German solider.

ashleshbiradar 6y ago

OH, yesss India has it's version of "50 cent party", and a huge "IT Cell" which deals with targeted campaigns against any one who speaks against them. But there's also a huge section of the population who do it on their own, maybe it's ideological alliance.

mr_puzzled 6y ago

The apologists support a right wing party known as the BJP which is in power. These people are not paid by the government or anything, it's that they genuinely believe in the hindutva ideology and this is the most concerning part. Good catch and watch out for this pattern to repeat itself.

A4ET8a8uTh0 6y ago

Eh, it is the same for Poland. Even relatively minor criticism is immediately assumed to be a deliberate attack on the ruling party and so proponents of the current government descend. I am not ruling out paid supporters, but besieged castle defense is a well known tactic for politicians. Case in point, coworker is Indian, and not overly pro or anti Modi, but you can't say a bad thing about him without surprinsingly strong defese. Something about doing it for India's interest. It is an argument.

russli1993 6y ago

Its cultural clash, people in that country doesn't think its bad, or dystopian, or anti-human. They have their point of view as to why its necessary. Maybe its culturally accepted, or the benefits outweighs the downsides, or that its a tactical solution to a serious problem. Each country has a different, history, circumstance, cultural and perspective. For instance, Western cultures think Marijuana is acceptable. On the other hand, most Chinese people think any kind of drug that causes addiction is bad because the massive massive drug problem in China starting from the opium wars. Drugs devastated a massive number of regular communities while made interest groups and certain capitalists filthy rich. Later the PRC government crackdown on drugs hard, draconian by western standards and people applauded it because they think its for the greater good. Today, a lot of Chinese people do not accept western's acceptance of Marijuana, they think allowing Marijuana in their communities is bad for their kids. Another instance, Americans feel gun ownership is absolute right but other cultures think its dangerous to have civilian ownership of guns. I think that government is an reflection of the culture and people. When people say cultural equality and people are equal from one another, its a lot easier to do that when its part of the same culture group. But when the culture is a lot different, its hard to view each other equally.