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Mar 5, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
There is a sinister commonality to all the political dynasties in South Asia. Essentially they are tone deaf to the concerns & wishes of normal people. They are out to prioritise their own interests which are often at odds with the national interest. #RahulGandhi#Dynasty
In Pakistan the formula that worked was choosing to be backed by the military while funnelling foreign aid to fund populous schemes that kept you in power. The dynasties went on to accrue obscene wealth. And lived their lavish lifestyles openly. Similarly in India the most famous
So the lies begin to flow early in the lecture and they don’t stop. Within the first 5 minutes, referring to a photograph RG makes it seem as if opposition MPs are often arrested violently and thrown in jail just for discussing issues among themselves! #RahulGandhiinCambridge
Mar 3, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Rahul Gandhi has once again asserted that India is a Union of States. As usual he’s is doing so without fully understanding the background of how that language features in the constitution. There has always been an intention to incorporate principles of federalism in running this
large and diverse country. India is not however a union of states that have come together via a negotiation. So unlike Rahul Gandhi’s understanding it is NOT like Europe. India is very much a single, united country. And in practice has been governed in a very centralised way due
