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vakataka
7y ago
I am in my mid-twenties and had the pleasure of growing up quite carefree. I still remember how most of my evenings were spent playing with friends until my mother dragged me home for dinner. Although I had other activities like learning mu
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vakataka
7y ago
If you don't mind, could you tell what kind of situations have led you to feel crushed?
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vakataka
7y ago
AMU is a public central university. My argument is specifically about places of worship. Educational institutions are an entirely different discussion.
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vakataka
7y ago
Haj subsidy is not history. It is targetted to be removed by 2022. I was harping on it because the other commenter cherry picked it and it is good to have discussions on matters that are usually brushed under the carpet. I am glad that you
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vakataka
7y ago
Ideally the state shouldn't spend a rupee on any religious subject. But the Indian law allows the government to take the revenue from Hindu institutions while minority institutions are exempt. If we are to accept your point, the govern
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vakataka
7y ago
Why are you cherry picking only mansarovar to further your propaganda? There are thousands of Hindu sites inside India that provide employment opportunities and revenue to the state. And yes Hajj doesn't do that. If stating that is pro
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vakataka
7y ago
I can say the same thing and just dismiss all your points. You are creating false equivalence between Hajj and amarnath. The Indian government controls all Hindu temples and derives revenue. So what is the problem in subsidizing these when
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vakataka
7y ago
That's a strawman argument. Even if what you say is true, are you proposing no communities other than minorities should get any perks? Also, do you have any reliable sources to back up your claims? Most of what you are saying seem to b
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vakataka
7y ago
FYI, Indian Muslims have their own personal law while the rest of the population follows uniform civil code. They get Hajj subsidies and other perks that no other community gets. As for taking refugees, a country can deny entry based on any
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vakataka
7y ago
I am not taking any sides either. I am just giving the context for current events.
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vakataka
7y ago
There is a reason for proliferation of hate on Twitter and that is the skewed form of secularism that the Indian state has followed all these years. Those who have lived in India know that most of the time the state is lenient towards minor