Amrita

Strong headed & Independent! Lost my focus somewhere, trying to find it 😜

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@jammypants4 What exactly is bad about it?

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@DeepikaBhardwaj Both deserve justice.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@SHemaKarthikNA1 @DeepikaBhardwaj When men commit crimes, society doesn’t conclude that men as a gender don’t deserve equal rights. So why should women’s crimes be used to argue against equality for women? Individual actions should lead to individual accountability, not denial of equal rights to an entire gender.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@SHemaKarthikNA1 @DeepikaBhardwaj Yes. What you said is wrong.
Supporting gender-neutral laws and supporting feminism are not mutually exclusive. Feminism at its core is about equality before law and society. If some misuse it or holds such views, criticize those views specifically instead of blaming feminism.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@SHemaKarthikNA1 @DeepikaBhardwaj This conversation would make more sense with someone who is intelligent or well read.

[Erik Solheim @ErikSolheim]

In defense of Indian 🇮🇳 democracy!

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi most successful visit to Norway a minor incident happened. A Norwegian journalist demanded that the prime minister starts holding press conferences. She claimed that Indian democracy is in bad shape.

May be its time to pause? May be its time to be a bit curious to the world’s largest democracy?

Two weeks ago five Indian states and territories held elections. The turn out in the battlefield state of West Bengal was 94%. In the last local election in Norway it was 62%, in many European local elections turn out is below 50%. Can voting in massive numbers be a signal Indians trust their democratic process?

In the same election BJP won big in Assam and West Bengal. It lost even bigger in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Can this diversity be a signal that Indian democracy is reflecting the will of the people?

The journalist referred to a democracy ranking putting India at 157 in the world, behind many dictatorships and deeply troubled states. When a ranking is so obviously contrary to common sense, why not ask critical questions to those making the ranking rather than demand that leaders shall comment on nonsense? I recommend Salvatore Babones book “Dharma democracy”. The book debunks convincingly the flawed methodology of these rankings.

It was referred to a ranking claiming it’s very dangerous to be a journalist in India. Reality is that it is more dangerous to be journalist in the US and far more dangerous in the vast majority of other nations in the world.

Let���s be real. India is not perfect. Of course there are incidents. India has a population the size of North America, South America and Europe combined. But India is much more peaceful than Europe or the Americas. That’s remarkable - given the ethnic, language and religious diversity of India and the many development challenges.

Unless we consider democracy a form of government only suited for some very small, peaceful and homogeneous Western European nations, may be we should commend Indian democracy?

India is the only major former UK colony which became and has remained a democracy. Its sometimes claimed that the Brits taught India democracy. If that was the case why isn’t Myanmar or Pakistan or the Gulf kingdoms democracies??? Reality is that Indian democracy is both homegrown and extraordinary successful.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@SHemaKarthikNA1 @DeepikaBhardwaj I have the right to talk about it. There was nothing gender neutral in the past, it was feminist movement which fought for gender neutral laws and today's law allows me to give my opinion. Unfortunately some people haven't learnt to use discernment or speak with respect.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@EBanerjee18476 @DeepikaBhardwaj Patriarchy allows u to use such language on women. Feminism teaches us to respond with respect, not because you deserve it, but because it encourages men and women to be treated equally.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@SHemaKarthikNA1 @DeepikaBhardwaj Feminism is equal rights and opportunities for men and women even in eyes of law. It doesn't benefit one gender. Patriarchy gives power and control to men, it doesn't give equal rights. That's why it's wrong to blame women's crimes to feminism coz feminism doesn't justify it.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@Tushar_KN Why do u bring in the word feminist in everything? Do u know the meaning?

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@Preetam_M_Rao This is the racism of mangoes. I don't differentiate, I like em all 🤣🤣

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@PriaINC Do you argue just for the sake of arguing?

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@truth_seeker108 @AVACS72 @DeepikaBhardwaj @ajaykraina It's stupid to assume patriarchy and misogyny has only impacted women. If you really study or research on it and look around you, you will notice how it has harmed Men too.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@AVACS72 @DeepikaBhardwaj @ajaykraina Women are not Gods. They are human beings, treat them like humans. Just like men, women have the right to choose what they want to do with their life. Even if you compare women with God, even God has free will.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@GabbbarSingh I hope it rises above politics

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@CommanMan777589 @Riteishd It's marathi film or bollywood film?

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@SaffronChargers Normal or no. He should not have accepted it. It is dowry only.

[Amrita @MisriAmrita]

@BJP4India Stop giving freebies.

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@priyankac19 Isn't his party in Indi alliance?