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Joel thakkar

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4. well

Reply to Donald Ian Rankin (Reply #3)

Mon May 19, 2014, 03:56 AM

May 2014

i included 2002 riots in the history of narendra modi...yes his critics say that his role was anti-muslim...but there is no criminal case against him. While, i agree that he may not be exactly secular due to his in-action in 2002 or after.

I don't think he has made any comment on dalits. He, himself is from Ganchi Caste, which is lower caste same as dalits.

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World's Largest Election Result - India's New PM Narendra Modi - His Views/Policies [View all] Joel thakkar May 2014 OP

Thanks for the background. pinto May 2014 #1

thanks Joel thakkar May 2014 #2

You left out minority rights. My understanding is he's a hardline Hindu nationalist. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #3

well Joel thakkar May 2014 #4

It's a fair point; look at the Sikhs and Sonia Recursion May 2014 #6

shiv sena Joel thakkar May 2014 #10

Of course SS is not secular Recursion May 2014 #12

Yes Joel thakkar May 2014 #14

The best comparison to the US is probably Huey P. Long Recursion May 2014 #5

Would Enoch Powell be a useful UK reference point? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #7

Yes, in fact, though probably less well known in the US Recursion May 2014 #9

"Middle-right leaning"? KamaAina May 2014 #8

well Joel thakkar May 2014 #11

Another Thing To Note : Joel thakkar May 2014 #13