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> I love it when Western authors write poverty porn about India. Pankaj Mishra is not a Western author - he's from India: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj

• hblanks 4y ago
  I also think his thesis isn't to celebrate poverty but to consider that development (or modernity, globalization, pick a term) comes with its own problems. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Anger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Anger , his book from 2017, isn't perfect but it's a good read of what he's about.
• reactspa 4y ago
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  • miles 4y ago
    > Please don't imply that someone of Indian descent can never be considered a Westerner. He is not merely "of Indian descent" but was born and raised in India and is still an Indian national. The story in question is from a time when he had not even left India. Suggesting that this piece is from a "Western writer" is insulting to the author, his background, and experiences. By the measure you propose, a Caucasian born and raised in America, who moved to India later in life and wrote about experiences while living in America, should be referred to as an "Eastern writer".
    • reactspa 4y ago
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