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Providing a defined, non-violent outlet for grievances is good, otherwise they come out as violence, like with Yugoslavia in your example. My view might be bia
by pkd 5y ago
Providing a defined, non-violent outlet for grievances is good, otherwise they come out as violence, like with Yugoslavia in your example.
My view might be biased because I'm from the subcontinent, but basically the whole of the Indian subcontinent has done better with democracy than it was doing without it.
- rsj_hn 5y agoThe civil war in Yugoslavia was the result of independence referendums after one party rule ended. It was the result of "democracy". This old idea that racial movements should be given free reign to express themselves as an outlet is the exact opposite of what most elites in the current democracies believe, as they are scrambling to reduce populism and ride the tiger of Democracy in diversifying societies while keeping things togther. The outlook is grim.
- BBC-vs-neolibs 5y agoIt was also the result of decades of oppression.
- kashifkhattak 5y agowe are not interested in India or Indians which most of you Karachi people are, we don’t want you in our Indus civilisation.
- blueblisters 5y agoI think the Indian sub-continent did alright with democracy but I wouldn't say it was always the best choice. Singapore did well with a "benevolent authoritarian" founder who actively tried to minimize ethnic and racial differences and focusing on improving living standards and building institutions. Most of the Indian subcontinent has leaders who can attribute their electoral success, at least partially, to pitting one group against another or to populist promises. Because their political capital is tied to one group and/or populist policies, they find it hard to spend it on improving integration between communities or driving pragmatic but unpopular policies that improve living standards in the long-run.
- selimthegrim 5y agoKashmir would like a word.
- desi_ninja 5y agokashmir has universities, colleges , tourism and with now the draconian law removed, right to education for kids and property inheritance rights to women. your point being ?
- selimthegrim 5y agoCan they keep whatever apps they want on their smartphone? Do they have to go down to thana and register their WhatsApp groups?