Many Indian friends are looking at US celebrate and asking "mannu tera hua, mera kab hoga?", hugs and I await it too. But real talk? American progressives do much more on ground hard work than Indian ones. Also $$. Apples to apples comparison even within white collar segments.
Comparing my US and indian progressive circles, everyone is on the same page ideologically. A majority of the US circle at the very least has donated a lot of $$$ to candidates. Lots doing phone banks and other volunteering. India, it's much more limited. Mostly online debates.
Of course, I realize that it's much easier in the US. Law and order is still a thing so it's not like the local Munnabhai can come with cops and make your life hell because of your politics like in India. And there is a thriving ecosystem you can join to make a difference.
But still, for India to even have a dream of reversing the fascist march, progressives are gonna have to do a lot more than 2019. And are definitely going to have to fork out a lot more ₹₹₹ to balance that equation. That's what made Obama possible. Grassroots donations.
But MoSha & RSS are much more lethal than Trump &. GOP, so fighting them is bound to be harder and more dangerous. 😑😣
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