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Padha Likha. Liberal. Secular. Anti-hate. Anti-caste. Anti-Hindutva. Pro-JNU. Pro-phet. Parody. If you are not a fascist, you will agree with me.

Nov 24, 2024, 9 tweets

Who benefits from Hindu-Muslim violence?

Liberals tell you Hindus do.

Here are 8 reasons why they are wrong

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1. "Moderate" Muslims benefit - by lowering the normal behavioral standards of their community, "moderate Muslims" appear progressive and get rewarded for the most basic social decency. 2/9

2. "LIberal" parties benefit - for the last 100+ years, Muslims have voted en masse. Their votes get more polarised than Hindu votes. Hindu votes remain relatively divided. So parties that depend on Muslim en masse voting benefit from violence. 3/9

3. Hardline Muslims benefit - Muslims listen to community leaders, often militant and communal who must keep their voters dependent. Getting them involved in violence is a way to control them. 4/9

4. Foreign powers benefit - many foreign powers seem intent on hurting India in every sphere, especially economically. Violence serves their purpose and creates an impression Modi failed. 5/9

5. Islamists benefit - the doctrine of Islam says India is dar-al-harb, a place of war. This may be why vandalising public property comes easy to some Islamists. For Hindus India is holy and destroying Indian property feels like a personal loss. 6/9

6. Hinduphobes benefit - violence directed at Hindu festivals fits into the global hinduphobic ecosystem's plan to discredit every Hindu practice & festival using every tactic. If you don't go to "their area", they will attack you in your area. 7/9

7. Ghettos ensure Muslims benefit - Muslims are often a majority where violence happens. Violence ensures Hindus are displaced (just check news), property is sold cheap and ghettos expand. 8/9

8. Muslim ideologues benefit - Muslim ideologues have maintained for over a century that Hindu & Muslim are two different nations. Hindus have rejected such ideas. Violence is seen as an endorsement of two nation theory. END.

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