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The article, at least at first, doesn't seem to be concerned with minority rights. It's concerned about institutions necessary to actually maintain a democracy.
by nonameiguess 3y ago
The article, at least at first, doesn't seem to be concerned with minority rights. It's concerned about institutions necessary to actually maintain a democracy. Things like an independent press, independent judiciary, and election apparatus not unduly influenced by the current party in power. Degrading or getting rid of these things is anti-democratic even if a majority of people want it. A majority of voters can want single-party or even single-person totalitarianism, but that is still anti-democratic. Hitler won elections, too.
- innagadadavida 3y agoWe all agree that these institutions are required and there has to be balance of power. What Modi has convinced majority of people is that a.) these institutions are not incorruptible b.) these are being funded and controlled by foreign entities. c.) The controlling entities have no skin in the Indian democracy or people. The opposition is losing power because they are not able to convince these people otherwise. Democracy is just the outcome of elections and voting. Just equating everyone with Hitler is shallow and won't win any arguments - it is also very demeaning to all the people who actually suffered.