Two things can coexist. Modi does indeed use the “chaiwala” identity to seem relatable to the masses. It works precisely bc there’s an urban elite that used that term to mock him bc they’re classist. Maybe try getting down from your high horse and think about it a little more
The Constitution is neither infallible nor divine. It was drafted by human beings and like any human creation, it is also susceptible to flaws, contradictions and injustice. The fact that it has been amended repeatedly proves that it isn't beyond question or correction.
Indian Muslims have suffered for decades under the very Constitution that promises to protect us. A Constitution that fails to protect minorities from systemic discrimination and, worse, enables state oppression is indeed fascist.
Umar Khalid is gaining some acceptance in the masses. So it is imperative for the lapdogs to go for the other jailed educated muslim guy, before he gets acceptance too. This comes as much from fear, as it comes from viciousness.
Billie Eilish brother Finneas says
id rather see the world set ablaze in protest like in France than watch it die under the boot of fascists and pedophiles
Sorry but he is not bitter, have you read his work? You might disagree with it, but it is serious scholarly work.
If it is so triggering to the Indian national subject to even engage with thoughts of a scholar, who has a different perspective on our history, then perhaps even our secular liberal identities are very insecure, they cannot face critique without either outright demonising it or dismissing it as bitter
L takes !
India can never be a France or Albenia NOT because Forces under BJP - RSS are violent excessively but because we ourselves also are not prepared for radical confrontation with Hindutva fascism ! Tiranga , constitution le ke you can't battle Hindutva fascists , lol !
The two-day extension is the state's way of saying that the burden of proof is reversed the accused must justify their freedom, while the police need justify nothing at all. This is the "equal protection" of a law that protects property and power with one hand and disciplines the poor and the protesting with the other. Shame, is a gentle word for the Delhi Police and this SEM court. Shame can mean that there is a lapse from principle but what we are seeing is not something new this is the principle itself the principle that such courts exists to secure the domination of ruling class
the same thing could be said about umar, sharjeel and many other activists who are languishing in jail. this is why it's important to speak up when the state targets marginalized ppl because when you don't, the emboldened state comes after the privileged as well.
The French are busy disrupting business as usual. Indians are busy ensuring the disruption remains photogenic, respectable and strictly within the comfort zone of the ruling class
if Lawrence Bishnoi were Muslim, people would be calling him a terrorist and demanding his encounter or execution. But because he's Hindu why is Salman Khan being asked to apologise instead? Ye mdc Sanghio ka logic hai
the reason why indians don't protest like the french is ruling class has divided working class along caste and religious lines.
this is why the state can keep sharjeel imam in jail for almost 7 yrs for merely talking about chakka jam as a way of protest without facing backlash.
NOW - Macron addresses the nation, calling for order and says that the youth of France are "expressing great anguish and concern about the future... we need to pay heed to what they are saying and we must not minimise the hardships that they are facing."