However, minorities have a lot more rights in India than in any other Asian country.
I think you misplaced your smilies there. This the best joke I have read in some time. Keep them coming.
It is a shame that you guys equate beard to Talibanisation or terrorists. I dont know if you are muslim or not, if you are you need to go back and learn about Islam. Beard is sunnah, having one does not make you a Taliban or a terrorist.