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Śrīkānta Kṛṣṇamācārya
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One thing that is striking about Indian society is -

Even in 21st century, diversity has a strong "non geographic" character

E.g. Tamil families which migrated to Mumbai in 1940s still remain Tamil. They have not become Maharashtrians
Marwaris in Calicut remain Marwaris even 100 years after their migration to Kerala

Bengalis in Delhi remain Bengalis. Not just for 1 generation. But for 2-3+ generations
Sure...The Tamils who moved to Bombay in 1940s speak excellent Hindi and Marathi. The younger 3rd generation now may speak primarily Hindi and very little Tamil

Yet, they remain Tamil. They are not maharashtrians or North Indians
When it comes to marriage, they may not marry someone from Chennai

Nor a Maharashtrian from Bombay

But rather Bombay Tamils like themselves!
This has implications -

What it means is - your geographical situation does not change your culture

Your culture is not tied to the land where you live

It is tied to endogamy and ancestral traditions
Also evident in US, where Chinese immigrants westernize v v fast.

Adopt Christian names etc

In contrast, Indian Americans follow Hinduism, enrol on arranged marriage bureaus even in the 2nd generation!
Though the H-Right is sort of paranoid on occasion, I am surprised at the rootedness of Indian Americans

So very few of them convert to Christianity

Sharp contrast to Chinese Americans among whom Christianity is a popular choice particularly after 1 generation in US
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Śrīkānta Kṛṣṇamācārya
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Whenever there is discussion of the need for "demographic diversity" in the Kashmir valley, the liberal reaction is one of consternation

As though one has mentioned something unmentionable

But free mobility of labor and cultural interchange is a pre-requisite for a nation
You cannot call yourself a nation if people cannot freely move from one region to another in search of jobs, missions, profit, among other things

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This is not something unprecedented

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We live in a democratic age where "divine right monarchy" is almost unmentionable as a viable alternative

Yet our popular culture somehow retains a fascination for divine right monarchy (even in the West)

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Men like Washington, Jefferson have a following yes. Though not quite idolized as much as the kings of yore
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