#Thread I saw one of the highly educated RW supporters gloat how his fav politician has started Uttarakhand elections campaign with a bang by doing miscellaneous religious rituals & how their opponents are late to collect such political, electoral brownie points. /1
Few years back, we were on the brink of a united civil society finally holding politicians accountable and making issues of public interests paramount. Today, politicians have not only divided civil society but have made cheerleaders of even educated or thinking people. /2
Now we're measuring politicians not by work but by performances at religious rituals. Issues of Governance, economy, jobs, inflation, national security have been long forgotten by masses. Truly, religion is the opium of the masses and nationalism is refuge of the scoundrels./3
Today, politicians have manipulated their flock amongst civil society to conduct themselves in an almost suicidal manner to propagate a political ideology. So from embracing unscientific Covid cures to excessive fireworks, people have become pawns & made to feel proud of it./4
Where will this all end? A subservient society drunk on religious, casteist Kool aid, blind to their own miseries, decaying democracy, zero accountability, derailment of progress & development is a perfect playground for few schemers to hold on to power & corner wealth./5
And civil society? In a way, will be back to where we started - small kingdoms & fiefdoms, divided, vulnerable to foreign invaders, oppressors, enemies & opportunists. All of us must wake up & look inwards at how we have been manipulated to act against our own interests./End.

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5 Jun
When I lost some of my friends to hate spewing RW, I asked, are they okay to loose friends? Their answer often was - it is okay, we are doing it for the betterment, development, progress & Hindu pride. I knew then that they have been radicalised, manipulated by lies, deceit 1/
They had refused to see RW lies then & many still do not but ask yourself this what have you gained in last 7 years? My conservative guess is Zero, Zilch. What have you lost? Friends, respect, love, relations but more importantly, what the nation has lost is irreplaceable. 2/
How has our nation become better when gloriously diverse yet united India has been divided in just 7 years for the first time post independence on the lines of religion, caste, region, language and even food habits and clothes they wear. Is this what you'll call betterment? 3/
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If the Govt has any concern for Indians, all they need is to use some common sense. Here are some common sense suggestions that Govts in India can do to ease citizens suffering and control #COVIDSecondWave: 1. Ban all religious gatherings, election rallies with immediate effect.
2. Cancel all lofty expenses like central vista renovation, statues, purchases of luxury for ministers, etc & use the funds to give direct cash to poor, needy, unemployed & distressed and small micro businesses on the lines of Covid relief given by US Gov. #COVIDSecondWave
3. Create a special task force independent of Govt control made up of Indian and international experts in Disaster management, healthcare & science. Let them draw up a immediate, short term, long term recovery & containment plans for Govts to implement. #COVIDSecondWave
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Parties, politicians of all hues have their share of negatives but I see one big difference in the supporters of liberal, secular, progressive - Many question, challenge, protest against most of the negatives of their own side. At times, harming their own electoral chances. 1/
RW supporters, in contrast, offer blind unquestioning subservience. Shockingly, even those who clearly possess critical thinking & analytical skills. They do not just celebrate but almost demand lack of checks & balances in the system, especially while dealing with dissent. 2/
In my opinion, it is the behaviour of RW supporters, worldwide that is making RW politics dangerous, combative & anti democratic norms. Any party or politician who is offered such unchecked power, will undoubtedly abuse it in all the ways possible. 3/
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What is nepotism but essentially monopolising of opportunities, agree? Well, look around you & let me know which sector is not already monopolised by 2-3 players. How is this any different as far as the impact goes on other players in the ecosystem? How come no one mentions it?
It is great that we are discussing nepotism but why the focus is so small? Why only limited to Bollywood? Is this because Bollywood is a soft target or is it because this is a planned take down or attack on some individuals instead of really addressing of issue? Real objectives?
Compare the number of people being impacted by nepotism in Bollywood, say as against any other full fledged manufacturing/services sector. What's the data? Do you know till recently, Bollywood was not even officially conferred with Industry status? Meaning, no Govt support.
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Despite feeling sad by tragic news, I am really glad that it has triggered one more wave of discussions, compassion & awareness around mental health. However, I am also angry that why are we always so selective in our compassion and outrage? #Thread
What happened to PM, ministers & many others when so many poor migrants died of hunger & exhaustion just trying to reach home? What about the mental health of children who will grow up seeing images of their parents being left to face sub human conditions? Why no compassion then?
Glad today everyone is expressing compassion for mental health across political divide but why was this universal compassion, concern missing for poor who were suffering and ignored? Why was it politicised & many even blamed & traumatised the poor for wanting to go home. Why?
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