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With what we have seen in China, I hardly think it matters whatever happens in India with relation to freedoms as long as the economy booms. Investors will pour

With what we have seen in China, I hardly think it matters whatever happens in India with relation to freedoms as long as the economy booms. Investors will pour money for returns. But I had a question about this. Do VCs looking for data and analysis of a country largely rely on foreign press or read an assortment of local media as well?

JumpCrisscross 4y ago
> what we have seen in China, I hardly think it matters whatever happens in India with relation to freedoms as long as the economy booms Arresting lawmakers is de-stabilising. Very different from what's going on in China.
- actuator 4y ago
  > Arresting lawmakers is de-stabilising. Very different from what's going on in China. People speaking opposing viewpoints are silenced in China as well, no? The only difference is that in case of India, either the courts or the public through agitations can intervene which might lead to instability.
  - JumpCrisscross 4y ago
    > People speaking opposing viewpoints are silenced in China as well, no? One, different systems. Two, when Xi took out senior members of his opposition, it absolutely prompted concern abroad. There was no ensuing rioting or breakdown in the rule of law, so calm minds prevailed. This is a rando lawmaker being taken out for tweeting, not a rival power centre; it looks petty and stupid. Frankly, the whataboutism in response to this article, on this thread, make it sound more like Russia or Turkey than China or the U.K. If the people aren’t in touch with reality, the government will be stupid.
    - actuator 4y ago
      > it looks petty and stupid. It does, but I don't know how this can be even changed. The Indian judicial system is broken and even the laws are very vague so law enforcement can always choose to act on them. India has needed judicial reform from a long time but it hasn't been forthcoming. Worse, every successive government makes laws more vague to suit themselves.

JumpCrisscross 4y ago

> what we have seen in China, I hardly think it matters whatever happens in India with relation to freedoms as long as the economy booms Arresting lawmakers is de-stabilising. Very different from what's going on in China.

actuator 4y ago
> Arresting lawmakers is de-stabilising. Very different from what's going on in China. People speaking opposing viewpoints are silenced in China as well, no? The only difference is that in case of India, either the courts or the public through agitations can intervene which might lead to instability.
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago
  > People speaking opposing viewpoints are silenced in China as well, no? One, different systems. Two, when Xi took out senior members of his opposition, it absolutely prompted concern abroad. There was no ensuing rioting or breakdown in the rule of law, so calm minds prevailed. This is a rando lawmaker being taken out for tweeting, not a rival power centre; it looks petty and stupid. Frankly, the whataboutism in response to this article, on this thread, make it sound more like Russia or Turkey than China or the U.K. If the people aren’t in touch with reality, the government will be stupid.
  - actuator 4y ago
    > it looks petty and stupid. It does, but I don't know how this can be even changed. The Indian judicial system is broken and even the laws are very vague so law enforcement can always choose to act on them. India has needed judicial reform from a long time but it hasn't been forthcoming. Worse, every successive government makes laws more vague to suit themselves.