Some folks are exulting as UK has had its first Hindu PM. Well the irony is that he has become the PM not because of his Hindu roots but because UK saw him as the most capable amongst the lot to sort out the mess. This also points out to the bane that Indian…1/7
polity suffers with, to offer positions on the basis of identity. Sadly & unfortunately, a whole host of our intellectuals and media personnel promote this peculiarity as they too suffer from the same mindset.
Some folks are lamenting why India is not so diverse….2/7
Some folks are lamenting why India is not so diverse….2/7
These are motivated people who view the world from only Hindu-Muslim prism and erroneously believe that the only way Bharat can become diverse is when she has a Muslim as PM. Also, their colonial mindset is wired to appreciate and give credit to the west for all…3/7
that is good in the world and blame India for all, well almost all, that is not. They fail to appreciate the fact that India has an Adivasi Dalit woman as it’s President, a chaiwala as it’s PM and a rikshaw wala as a CM. If this is not diversity then nothing is…4/7
Many are glad that an Indian origin person has become UK PM and perhaps expect he will adopt a pro-India stance. They seem to be living in denial. Past experience tells us that any consequential post held by an Indian origin person abroad has never ever helped India….5/7
If at all, to prove their home country loyalty, more often than not, they adopt a rather belligerent stand on India.
But for me, what is a matter of happiness is that #RishiSunak’s ascendency is a perfect rebuttal to Winston Churchill’s racist views….6/7
But for me, what is a matter of happiness is that #RishiSunak’s ascendency is a perfect rebuttal to Winston Churchill’s racist views….6/7
He called Indian’s names & people with low calibre. A brown man leading Churchill’s own nation is like a slap on his face by his own countrymen & women!!…7/7
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