Imagine the following
BJP wins a state election - then goes around methodically targeting the opposition
BJP wins a state election - then goes around methodically targeting the opposition
People get murdered all around, women get gangraped. Evidence begins to emerge that particularly Muslim women are being targeted
Now imagine the resulting domestic AND international narrative. The daily headlines, the op-eds abroad, the protests in front of our embassies, the petitions, the short-films, the Insta posts.
Antony Blinken would only talk about this with Jaishankar
Antony Blinken would only talk about this with Jaishankar
Reality doesn't dissolve away if one refuse to acknowledge it
If the right people don't speak about Bengal's crisis today, the 'wrong' people will do so tomorrow. Then don't get surprised by their crude solutions.
If the right people don't speak about Bengal's crisis today, the 'wrong' people will do so tomorrow. Then don't get surprised by their crude solutions.
Current evidence suggests that @narendramodi has made a conscious decision not to tackle this headlong. Politically it makes sense - perhaps his bet is
No one cares in rest of India
Who else will Hindus vote for in WB
No point triggering opposition unity by attacking Mamata
No one cares in rest of India
Who else will Hindus vote for in WB
No point triggering opposition unity by attacking Mamata
While the question of political savviness of ignoring Mamata is still up for debate, there is little doubt that doing nothing is a morally bankrupt position -
@narendramodi will be remembered for deliberately making that choice if nothing changes soon
@narendramodi will be remembered for deliberately making that choice if nothing changes soon
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