Donald Trump and Narendra Modi
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was fired by the Trump administration. Bannon
had debated on economic nationalism
and populist protectionism against the traditional Republican emphasis on free
trade and global markets. The differences with Bannon had been brewing on trade
issues as well, which Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had anchored.
This divide doesn’t just exist in the Western world, it has its
reflection in India as well. For example, BJP leaders suggest that the blame
for cow vigilante violence is not that of lynch mobs alone. But Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has denounced such violence.
What is the similarity between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi? Both are
authoritarian. Both are bigots. Modi is anti-Muslim bigot while Trump is a
racial bigot. Both are supported by respective nation's far right - here for
ethnic religious superiority, there for racial white superiority. Both are
intolerant of media and criticism. Both have fanboys who are also intolerant
and rude towards media and criticism. Both don't believe in their respective
constitutions and founding principles. Both are mediocre administrators but
good at "playing to the gallery" with rhetoric.
It is true that multiculturalism is under threat in USA and we have begun
to have similar although stray incidents in India too. We have the inclusive development in our culture. Yes, problem for
Congress backed journalists is that BJP is governing. In fact Inclusive
development was under threat with UPA government especially during 2004-2014
where the Congress party had hatched a conspiracy to exclude the majority.
Modi is not just a BJP leader - he is a puppet like Trump with strings
pulled by some very powerful overlords. If the puppeteers can manipulate the
people of USA, imagine our fate.
Here the politics is on age old tested formula that masses follow parties
hysterically irrespective of their policies or outcomes of governance. As long
as Indian politicians (and large section of population too) remain
self-centered and myopic, India will not go either left or right. And then we
have eternal faith in God. He will help us at the end.
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