A Proud Moment in India's History

[burythehatchet]

Mrs. Gandhi, raised a Roman Catholic, is making way for a Sikh prime minister who will be sworn in by a Muslim president, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

That was a quote from NYT article that brought a great sense of pride and hope. It is possible to develop a tolerant society. But our leaders have to show the way.

[unblock]

1. um, she stepped aside because of DEATH THREATS

because she is ITALIAN. well, there are many possible reasons for the death threats, but that's certainly one of them....

[burythehatchet]

2. I understand that.

My point is that its is remarkable to have a situation where this is even possible.

[kixot]

3. Hmmmm. All that and not a Hindu in the bunch.

Way to represent a population, heh. :eyes:

On edit: Ok, so there are no Buddhists mentioned either, shoot me.

[burythehatchet]

5. she was voted in by Hindus

and remember that the previous govt was unduly influenced by Hindu nationalists

[Alerter_]

4. India is one of American's greatest Allies

It's very important for America and India to forge strong ties. We have many things in common with them. Cooperating with India will pay off in the short term and the long term.

But just outsouring jobs to lower American wages isn't going to work. We need more person-to-person direct contact between regular Indians and regular Americans. Are the unions making connections overseas? The corporations are.

[Deja Q]

6. My money's on Pakistan

They're both equally nuts (well, Oprah's little special a few months back on what Indian men expect from and do to women opened my eyes), but whatcha gonna do? :shrug:

Outsourcing jobs offshore will work. But only for corporations and for only a short period of time. When the implosion occurs, it's not going to be pretty.

[Orangepeel]

7. I don't agree

especially now that the right wing nationalists are out of power in India. Both countries (like all countries) have their problems, but India is a secular democracy while Pakistan is a theocratic dictatorship.