May 2014
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Politics
Couple of thoughts.
Three short thoughts: Chetan Bhagat’s argument that separate laws for Kashmir and Muslims underpin Indian secularism, the BJP’s win mirroring the PML-N’s in Pakistan, and a personal aside about sleep…
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Politics
Congratulations India
Omar congratulates India on a smoothly conducted, credible election and the winning BJP, hoping the new government treats all citizens fairly and works for regional and international peace.
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Zack on PM Modi
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Politics
Voice of the Hindus
The poster defends Three Idiots against Pankaj Mishra’s dislike of Chetan Bhagat, then reproduces Bhagat’s column listing dos and don’ts for Hindus as results approach, including that Hindus should not…
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Geopolitics
by Jove, I think he’s got it!!
A news report that the White House congratulated Modi and said he is welcome to visit the US, which had denied him a visa since 2005. The poster frames it…
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Politics
Extreme Points Victory
The poster notes the BJP and its allies won seats at every geographic extreme of India, from Kachchh and Himachal to Ladakh by 36 votes, Kanniyakumari and the Andamans.
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Politics
Pankaj Mishra fires back at neo-Hindus
A joking introduction listing Pankaj Mishra’s likes and dislikes, followed by a very long reproduced article in which Mishra attacks the rise of the ‘neo-Hindus’ after the election.
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Politics
Ready for a change in the national anthem?
Noting Modi closed his victory speech singing Vande Mataram, the poster asks whether the BJP will now force a vote on the national song or anthem. It reviews the Bengali…
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Geopolitics
Little Satan sends love (not Great Satan)
A quick tally of foreign congratulations to Modi, including calls from Nawaz Sharif and Benjamin Netanyahu, as Washington remained silent. The poster jokes about the delay and extracts the news…
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Indian election map (thanks google)
Commenting on an election map, the poster notes BJP gains in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, the DMK’s wipe-out, and that Congress may fall below the seats needed for a…