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May 27, 2010, 6:41pm
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India, specifically, third world countries in general, have a way of taking someone and deifying them. Maybe it’s the psyche of feudalism that makes people want a benevolent dictator, or believe that they can be complacent in their status because some Maha Athma will come along and save them.
None of that is of course true. India was freed because the Empire was crumbling, and a cash strapped Brittan couldn’t hold on to ‘the jewel in the crown’. The popular uprising was too much for the British to confront. They found a pliable ally in Gandhi and the Congress Party of India, and made them the poster children for freedom. Aided and abetted by Nehru, the poor masses ate it up.
But that’s all ancient history! Gandhi has been dead for more than half a century. He is no longer relevant to modern India. He was a weird man that did weird things. But he’s not here anymore. What he said and did, no longer matter because they’re done. There is no discussion in India about Gandhi’s vision for the country. His speeches aren’t parsed over and over again.
By the way, that site you mentioned has an interesting article on Blacks being the first Chinese.
surely you cant be saying that Gandhi has no relevance in modern day India? I think if he is deified as you say he is then a holistic view of his personality and beliefs is essential.
Pernnam and Namaste _/_My husband Bir Giri ji is fond of swimming and he tells me that when he takes bath on the beach of mumbai and he comes home and takes bath again.So i think that pretty sums it up all.
Shruti Bir Giri Ji
Just for reference here is your thread on your husband.
It sure does.