To all those (maha) idiots, including many close friends, who are fucking stupid enough to make the "economic reservations" arg,
think about this,
no poor Brahmin kid was ever told, tu chamar, bhangi ho, tumhari padhne ki aukat hi nahi hai.
For 1000s of years. That's the crux.
Celebrating Eid al-Adha and marking the end of the Hajj with friends – new and old – this afternoon. To Muslims who are doing the same across the country and around the world: Eid Mubarak!
Prime Minister Modi's government has cracked down on the press and civil society, jailed political opponents, and pushed an aggressive Hindu nationalism that leaves little space for India's religious minorities. President Biden should raise these facts in his meeting with Modi.
Now we know: The fast train that flew off the tracks to an oncoming train was never to be allowed on those tracks since the tracks were meant for a slower train. Thus Rail Mantri must resign without waiting for a nod from the PM. Of course Modi is world famous for recruiting incompetent, or competent but inappropriate spineless chelas as Ministers. He is paying a price. Manipur is another example of incompetent but loyal chela as head.
Seven years ago about 30 died in a flyover collapse and a lowlife had said it was “god’s message to vote for me.”
Today, his coolies would ask you to “keep politics out of tragedy.”
Don’t.