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This song from 1959 typifies Nehruvian secularism
The lyrics are radical and universalist, looking down upon cultural diversity and social identities
There has not been an effective conservative counter to this in popular film/song, which is a shame
The lyrics are radical and universalist, looking down upon cultural diversity and social identities
There has not been an effective conservative counter to this in popular film/song, which is a shame
The conservative critique in popular discourse has been
"But hey...you guys are not living up to the spirit of what you are saying
You pander to minority identities, how is that ok?"
But a fundamental opposition to the spirit of universalism has been lacking
"But hey...you guys are not living up to the spirit of what you are saying
You pander to minority identities, how is that ok?"
But a fundamental opposition to the spirit of universalism has been lacking
The Nehruvians set the terms of debate...
Conservatives ever since, have been arguing against it on those terms
Not setting their own terms, nor even questioning the premises of the terms set by Nehruvians
Conservatives ever since, have been arguing against it on those terms
Not setting their own terms, nor even questioning the premises of the terms set by Nehruvians
