The issues being discussed here such as the treatment of widows, caste system, etc are ingrained issues that pre-date colonialism and survive still and are the true source of India's issues of poverty, segregation, and religious strife and the host of ills rampant in India. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India Slavery was not introduced by Colonialism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Slave_System_in_Medieval_India http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery_in_India
Umm yes, that is why we are doing our best to make sure they are not left behind, as a cursory glance at any budget since independence will indicate.
You mean comparatively lowerPlease Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Besides i really think the people getting the new buisnesses should be in charge of doing the right thing and Idia got some sweet jobs from U.S (maybe elsewhere, i dont know) so that may account for overall sense of well being you describe.
So your point is that without the support of the Brits, India collapsed back into its orginal substance lifestyle? Cant teach an old dog new tricks? Is that the moral of your story?
Considering that the colonialists are still using structural adjustments to maintain their economy, I think the shoe is rather on the other foot, they apparently cannot survive without military force to maintain themselves; unfortunately such societies have historically short lifespans.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
But were not talking about your perception of the USA here. This thread is about the current situation in INDIA and the horrible way people have to survive in a country that has had 3000 years to get it together. What have you done for widows in India lately? Have you written one letter to the powers that be expressing how things must be changed? Have you spouted off any suggestions for change within your own borders to relieve the massive suffering being endured by your fellow citizens? You havent presented a single answer to any of the issues revolving around India's current situation and the topics presented here within this thread yet. So far your offerings have revolved around the tired "its Someone Elses Fault".
the devil is in the details my princess my natural civic inclinations have to be tempered when dealing with local reps for instance, eminent domain is invoked to steal and sell......to walmart ja special treatment>lemme keep whats mine please/find a goddamn reasonable justification for land grabs fuck!!!!!!!!!!
You presume to assume 3000 years of Indian history from your myopic view of the world? India has seen several civilisations come and go; its very persistence is testimony to the fact that its society is pluralistic enough to adapt and grow. We've seen the last 3000, we'll probably see the next 10 as well. You need not worry about us. Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
This is suppose to excuse all of the atrocities, starvation, segregation, bigotry, and racism? India has been independent for 60 years, and these practices still are on going, SpAM wants to tout India's Great Economy, great for who? not the Dalits it seems, or any of the other lower classes, 3000 lower caste.
Heh, why bother? Is anyone here really interested in the widows and Dalits of India? Like the gays in Iran, they just make a good supremacist issue Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
