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> Modi's openly aggressive nationalism I'd caution people against forming strong opinions about Indian politicians based on western coverage of them. It comes

by screye 4y ago

> Modi's openly aggressive nationalism I'd caution people against forming strong opinions about Indian politicians based on western coverage of them. It comes across as uninformed and politically motivated. I don't understand what you mean by nationalism here. Modi has made no attempt at expansionism or hawkish interference into other nations. Unlike the Congress, they have not sent in military to suppress political insurgencies in other nations (LTTE & Srilanka), and hasn't been putting opposition in prison (Indira Gandhi & Emergency). Modi has maintained a cordial relationship with Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh, send aid to Srilanka during their political implosion & has kept things generally quiet against Pakistan (a terror state). Each of the altercations against China have come after the CCP initiated aggression. On the economic front, he has opened the nation up to foreign investment in a way that rejects nationalism derived isolationism. India has also refused to engage in economic-warfare through sanctions like most countries in Europe. The only nations that can afford to not be nationalistic are nations with no real threats. European egalitarianism came from the knowledge that the US covered its defense and strict immigration protocols keep non-Europeans out rather effectively. Now that we have seen a wave of unforeseen immigration & Russian military activity, the dormant nationalism among these same nations that lectured the world has sprung into action once again. Name a country with real threats that is less nationalistic than India. It isn't a dirty word. There has been wide-spread bi=partisan agreement on this in India [1]. The only reason Modi appears nationalistic, is because of the wanton disregard Rahul Gandhi (and specifically him, less so than the party) shows towards the geopolitical interests of the nation. [1] https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/06/29/nationalism-and-politics/ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2021/06/29/nationalism-...

lokar 4y ago
I read it as aggressive domestically, concentrating power, diminishing the power of other institutions, etc
- wolverine876 4y ago
  There's no reason that behavior wouldn't translate to internationally.
wolverine876 4y ago
> I'd caution people against forming strong opinions about Indian politicians based on western coverage of them. It comes across as uninformed and politically motivated. I'd caution you about assuming where people get their information, or trying fruitlessly to reject all information in a very broad category. > It isn't a dirty word. It very much is a dirty word, that leads to war and brutality (including against Muslims in India). It was a/the primary cause of WWII, according to people like Churchill. It was outside mainstream politics for generations until the recent far-right nationalist-populist movement, which got power and - predictably for nationalists - try to overthrow the democratic power of the people. It leads to the worst of humanity. Your portrayal of Modi is bizarre misinformation. Modi and the BJP openly sell themselves as open, aggressive Hindu nationalists.

by screye 4y ago

lokar 4y ago

I read it as aggressive domestically, concentrating power, diminishing the power of other institutions, etc

wolverine876 4y ago
There's no reason that behavior wouldn't translate to internationally.

wolverine876 4y ago

> I'd caution people against forming strong opinions about Indian politicians based on western coverage of them. It comes across as uninformed and politically motivated. I'd caution you about assuming where people get their information, or trying fruitlessly to reject all information in a very broad category. > It isn't a dirty word. It very much is a dirty word, that leads to war and brutality (including against Muslims in India). It was a/the primary cause of WWII, according to people like Churchill. It was outside mainstream politics for generations until the recent far-right nationalist-populist movement, which got power and - predictably for nationalists - try to overthrow the democratic power of the people. It leads to the worst of humanity. Your portrayal of Modi is bizarre misinformation. Modi and the BJP openly sell themselves as open, aggressive Hindu nationalists.