India has managed its diversity over 75 years of democracy, a miracoulous feat, thanks mainly to mutual tolerance between Hindu Indians and Muslim Indians. Muslim communities in Europe are turning into ghettos, isolated from their host societies, with values far removed from those of liberal democracies. India´s chalellenge is to have both hindus and muslims agree to respect basic values, mainly equality between men and women and freedom of education. I think Hindus already embrace those values,, but India´s survival requires that Muslims do so to.
I'm very worried. The BJP's genius in vilifying the Opposition, most particularly the Congress (as the only national opposition), is being swallowed whole – hook, line and sinker – by the electorate. I see no hope in my lifetime.
What a very thought provoking piece! We in India should be afraid, very afraid!
Thank you. Unfortunately there is almost no awareness in Europe about what is going on in India domestically.
India has managed its diversity over 75 years of democracy, a miracoulous feat, thanks mainly to mutual tolerance between Hindu Indians and Muslim Indians. Muslim communities in Europe are turning into ghettos, isolated from their host societies, with values far removed from those of liberal democracies. India´s chalellenge is to have both hindus and muslims agree to respect basic values, mainly equality between men and women and freedom of education. I think Hindus already embrace those values,, but India´s survival requires that Muslims do so to.
I'm very worried. The BJP's genius in vilifying the Opposition, most particularly the Congress (as the only national opposition), is being swallowed whole – hook, line and sinker – by the electorate. I see no hope in my lifetime.
I wish I could say that I disagree.