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Originally posted by: aditi97

Ashi, constructive criticism about country is always good it helps to improve situations, as citizens of Democratic country we have rights to do so. But bashing and calling it intolerant as if it's the only country which has problems, that too by those ppl who are living here is worse.

Yes India is intolerant to some extent, but what about USA , France or any other country? How funny is that few days ago the President of a country called us intolerant n now look at their state.

All this is also a result of lack of awareness for our religion/region/nation.

Our education system is good, but I think we hardly know anything about our own country. Whatever we know is based on myths n hearsays. If we know the base of every religion then it's saying the same thing but still we fight on the basis of religion. And misusing our Constitutional rights.. like u said freedom of speech n secularism, these terms are easily misused.

Lack of awareness can give rise to two things, either we become religious extremist's or we lose interest in our religion n get lured towards Western culture thinking it's modern n more convenient. The second one makes us bash our own country.. but as mano said if they move to other place they will understand the worth of India.

Being religious extremist's is another pathetic thing.

Originally posted by: shruthiravi

@aditi how common are our thoughts. The first thing I told everyone when Trump was elected President of USA , was what you told. See another President of that country came to India as Chief Guest for Republic Day and talked about our country being intolerant. And look whom his country has made President 😆😆. These are moments where I believe Supreme Power exists that make you eat your own words. 😆😆

India has survived many attacks. It is still called the last frontier. The culture has stood the attack of many centuries. And it is said that way because in this country true knowledge exists. Someone or the other do tumble upon that knowledge that makes us fight the battle for existence.

Now coming to problem. Last week I was talking to my hubby on the reasons of why many girls in my community were having love marriages to other caste/ religion boys. I told him our community doesnt respect woman. I had personally experienced it when my parents were looking for alliance for me. Growing up also I have been the victim of subtle gender bias so were many girls. Some other communities are more open, so people find solace there. If Brahmin community doesnt shed their patriarchy soon the community will cease to exist. As there is nothing that holds the girl to this community.

Then he told doesnt patriarichy exist in other communities. Does running away solve problem. If you have been the victim cant you change the next generation. Cant give your son knowledge. Doesnt mother hold the ultimate power of change. If you run away from one place similar problem will come in other place also. Cant you stand and fight for removing the bad things in the community and taking good things forward. He told not only girls, guys too have the problems.

Actually it was a good talk I would say. My hubby rarely talks so much unlike me who is a chatter box. But the question is valid. Do you want to run away or do you want to face the problem and correct it.

Originally posted by: aditi97

Thought of sharing this , he explained quite well

ashish sharma@ashish30sharma

When I look around the world and see the violence all I can be is fortunate to be born in India,I can still roam around without any fear..

ashish sharma@ashish30sharma

..though every country has its issues so do we,but still harmony and peace rules over all the issues,Nobody dictates me and my life.

Originally posted by: ---Andromeda---

Mano trust me I am against religious extremism of any form.Coz religious extremism be it in Hinduism,Islam or Christianity has led to nothing but chaos and disorder.

What I feel is that the people residing in India and the Indians abroad should have a sense of nationalism.Some form of love or respect for their motherland.

Let's take China for an example.Even it's not a perfect nation.It has its flaws.But one thing is common between all of them and that's their fierce nationalism and pride for their motherland.They are proud that they belong to their nation.

I agree with you completely.The people who are complaining right now won't get the same treatment once they leave India.India is one country which has allowed freedom of religion and freedom to practice any religion.Something which no other country has.

Originally posted by: shruthiravi

Hope you all must have heard about a minister in previous Kerala State Legislative assembly who renamed the government house from Ganga to Grace because Ganga is a Hindu name. Well intolerance was not spoken then.

People can do beef festival if certain majority is offended and it is intolerance . I have always wondered why a pork festival is not held in the institution of certain minority. When it comes to them it is religious freedom.

Though a veggie I am fine with beef festival if someone wants to eat beef, but only thing is that pork should also be there side by side as beef cannot be intolerance and pork religious freedom.

Originally posted by: -Mano-

Seriously!!😆😆

Trump news is my entertainment since USA elections

Have to say USA Media is really good

They don't spare him just bcos he is a President

Try "The Daily Show" and "The Late night Show"(comedy shows) in Youtube

Laughter assured😆😆

Originally posted by: ---Andromeda---

Twinu thanks for sharing your views.

Yes that President had called our country intolerant.Look whom their country has selected for a President now??

Religion is a very sensitive matter here I agree.But it's India only which has allowed so many faiths to coexist.Infact Christians and Muslims are treated equally over here.But is this the same case with all the countries??? No.

I don't support extremism and I never will.But my problem lies with misusing our rights or taking our country for granted in the name of Constructive criticism.

Look at the separatist group in Kashmir for instance.They are wealthy and influential.They will encourage their own children to study and secure jobs in places like Delhi and Mumbai.But at the same time these people brainwash the innocent lower middle class Kashmiris who are not so well to do and encourage them to support our neighbouring nation and take up arms against India.

Then there are the people who as you said get swayed away by Western culture and forget the value of their roots.But time teaches everyone that all that glitters is not gold.