Is Democracy in India OVER? | Alpa Shah meets Aaron Bastani | Downstream
The Indian election will be one of the largest the world has ever seen, with almost 1 billion people eligible to vote. It’s often said that India is the world’s biggest democracy. But what if that isn’t quite true? What if Narendra Modi, India’s likely future prime minister, has undermined the very building blocks of what we consider a democratic state to be?
To discuss the caste system, political assassinations and state-sanctioned pogroms, Aaron is joined by anthropologist Alpa Shah, author of ‘The Incarcerations: BK-16 and the Search for Democracy in India’.
You can buy Alpa’s book here:
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00:00 Intro
01:58 Who is Narendra Modi and What is the RSS?
14:16 What is Hindutva?
19:21 Indian Islamaphobia
22:44 Who are the BK-16?
36:37 Censorship in Modi’s India
43:55 The Caste System Explained
58:18 Modi and the Oligarchs
1:04:06 Is India a Democracy?
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The problem with freedom and democracy today is that it can be bought with money and influenced by big corporations.
@biggpicture2930
29 күн бұрын
The rich has always been afraid of communism and true democracy. They both ended with wealth distribution.
@ptg25
26 күн бұрын
Yh there is a word its called capitalism
@satpreetbrar1067
4 күн бұрын
Not just today… it was designed this way.
@subbaraotanguturu9271
3 күн бұрын
Islamists with gulf petro dollars money and conversion mafia with Vatican/western dollars.
@NibaranNath-bx4ee
2 күн бұрын
India was freed once from British, next freed from Dynasty now democracy is intact
You didn’t mention one of the most important things about RSS that it was involved in the assassination of Gandhi.
Chief Minister of the State is sent to prison by the court and not by the government
@cinefile0075
Күн бұрын
It's a labour party's propaganda channel of UK. That's why they as re shying away from taking anything Muslim majority countries problems....
From Mumbai here. Novara Media has put out two videos in the last month on India, pretty much talking about the death of democracy. Yet nothing on the on the wonderful election results we’ve had here. Do speak to someone from India for a more nuanced view - maybe collaborate with someone in the thriving Indian KZread space @Deshbhakt Banerjee.
@vikramrao6391
Күн бұрын
Yup, everyone did videos on the death of democracy yet not one has done a video on how they were wrong.
@cinefile0075
Күн бұрын
@@vikramrao6391hasn't done one video of Pakistan's army control, Turkish deteriorating democracy, minority and labour situation of qatar. It's serving the labour party of UK...
In america our leading presidental candidate is under over 100 felony indictment trials during the election season.
@Bengastar
Ай бұрын
And what does that mean?
@imveryhungry112
Ай бұрын
@Bengastar if democracy is over in India its over in america too.
@sirg3137
27 күн бұрын
@@imveryhungry112 don't worry Trump will win . you guys can try everything to stop him 😂😂
@imveryhungry112
27 күн бұрын
@@sirg3137 I'm voting for Trump.
@pauldeanda7100
26 күн бұрын
@@Bengastar That the whole system is/has been an illusion? The worse part is that people refuse to see it a/o ignore it, bc it does not affect them personally a/o bc they are afraid to admit things are not as they have been led to believe. 🤷🏻♂️ It’s a very hard pill to swallow for most people.
Just as Judaism was highjacked and turned into zionism, Hinduism was also highjacked and turned into hindutva
@aFoxyFox.
Ай бұрын
Trained by the same people if you look into the ties and connections.
@e.o.s.4768
Ай бұрын
Did anyone hijack Islam and Christianity as well? And how come we don't talk about those ethno-religious nationalist movements in the same way? We definitely should, or the world will remain an awful place.
@anarcho-yorpism
Ай бұрын
@@aFoxyFox. by the US and white supremacy, yup!
@jaytsecan
29 күн бұрын
Very true!
@CHIEF_420
29 күн бұрын
🌍⌚️
It's the same regime being repeating everywhere. Sadly the previously persecuted have become the persecutors. If you ommit the specific Indian references, she could be talking about the Zionism, Nazism or British colonialism.
@killa1234560
Ай бұрын
or the Islamic invasions oh wait thats taboo and islamophobia , keep living in your own bubble
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
But But This is the mother of Swastika. ....enocide of religious minorities including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and other minorities under the supervision of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.....
@PankajKumar-ej5dt
Ай бұрын
If someone takes some things in his her individual way. Does it become truth? She should have some verifiable facts not her own twisted opinions combined with woven fiction for furthering her own career goals. Westerners seem too naive for their own good these days it seems. Sad. May be decline of the western intellect.
@juliewake4585
29 күн бұрын
@@killa1234560why would you make a comment like that? Surely their comment is correct and there were probably many other examples to make.
@killa1234560
29 күн бұрын
@@juliewake4585 because the valid issues with those invasions are labelled as islamaphobia by those in these leftist circles , they act as if indians should be happy and proud about mughals , the same theme was made out in this video , but imagine telling native Americans , hey you should be happy for the settlers , and not say they did any bad , gets tiring
Nope: caste oppression, bad economy, violence against women etc
@ChefbyMistake
Ай бұрын
Afghanistan ?
@Salomessanctuary
Ай бұрын
It's not as bad as the Congress Party. Under Indira Gandhi, we had widespread emergencies, and the men were operated on forcefully for population control. Didn't they find a lot of monies in Congress Party premises recently?
@carinarilk89
Ай бұрын
@@ChefbyMistakeBefore the Americans came in, women studies medicin. When they installed B. Laden everything change. CIA = Regime change The methodic is always the same.
@ChefbyMistake
Ай бұрын
@@carinarilk89 So we must not support them and support Modi.
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
India's blatant, massive, systematic and extremely dangerous targeted killings, marginalization and genocide of religious minorities including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and other minorities under the supervision of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
We can see that democracy in its present form is over. Not just in India but worldwide. We simple primates are manipulated by advanced marketing techniques to vote against our best interests. Also the inherent problem of a 5 yearly popularity poll to choose a representative is a pathetic shade of what true democracy could be. Democracy in its present form needs to be abandoned as soon as possible.
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
Super rich hates communism and true democracy. With true democracy, the poorer majority will want wealth distributed. Has it happened? Yes in CanaDA IN1950? tHEY IMPOSED TAXATION OF over 100% for certain income. The rich ran away.
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
If you examine democracy with the Bell curve, you will come to some surprising conclusions
@ptg25
26 күн бұрын
Capitalism and democracy are not synonymous
@noricd
25 күн бұрын
OP - Excellent observation.
Cops driving a vehicle into a hospital ward to arrest someone!!! First in the world
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
??? It has been done in many part of the world. Maybe in china, first because the patient is an indian?
He is going to continue being what he and his party represent sad and frustrating that opposition have no clue how to cope and take the step forward. Its sickening the way activists are locked up the NGO workers are summoned the journalists are locked up on an ongoing basis.
@philipzaccheus8398
Ай бұрын
INDIA COMES ON THE VERY TOP OF THE WHITE EUROCENTRIC'S CAPITALISM. PORTUGAL AT THE END OF 1400 SAILED TO INDIA FOR SPICES A LITTLE LATER COLOMBUS TRIED SAIL WESTWARDS FINDING "WEST INDIES. LATER IN HISTORY THE BRITISH GET INVOLVED THROUGH EAST INDIA COMPANY AND LATER UK BECOMES PART OF EMPIRE.AFTER WWII INDIA BECAME INDEPENDENT BIGGEST DEMOCRACY AND I THINK THE"WEST" STILL DENOTE INDIA AD BIGGEST DEMOCRACY. A DIFFERENCE HAS OCCURRED IN THE POLICS OF THE COUNTRY TURNS RELIGIOUS,(HINDUISMIC) EMBRACING ALL PARTS FROM BRAHAMINES TO UNTOUCHABLES.etcetc
@blackmamba9950
Ай бұрын
Based
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
CCP thinks modi is good for them
@blackmamba9950
Ай бұрын
@@biggpicture2930 No CCP hates modi for being a problem at the border but broadly a rising Indian economy works very well for China in terms of trade. The Chinese media in fact praised Modi for his poverty upliftment achievement, it's usually rare for China to do it. So it's a mix, they like Modi for increasing trade
@biggpicture2930
29 күн бұрын
@blackmamba9950 CCP like Modi. He can go on continue with his assassinations in Canada and US ground, building great west-India relationship. He can continue the chaos and geocide in India, and gave more back land to china at border without a fight. That is why he is a boon to china.
India has 3rd largest Muslim population in the world, after Indonesia and Pakistan with around 250 million each, and India with little over 200 million. Facts are important.
@ghazalhaqani8116
Ай бұрын
And?
@youknow6968
Ай бұрын
@@ghazalhaqani8116 and, what? Are you feeling OK? I strongly suggest you need help.
@sarahjones2210
Ай бұрын
So, with over 5% upper castes controlling 95% of wealth, and vast majority of Muslims, Dalits and Sikhs living in sub human conditions in slums, India is on a reverse course to self destruct.
@biggpicture2930
28 күн бұрын
@sayanchakraborty4650 I remember once when Ravish Kumar was asked what his first question to Modiji would be if he ever gave him an interview. His answer was that he would ask, 'How do you lie so much?'
@DataCrusade1999
27 күн бұрын
@@youknow6968hope you're not drowning in bhakti.
This is India, persecution of lower casts.
@Arkaworldd
29 күн бұрын
All these lower cast are voting fir Modi. Modi himself is from lower cast.
@hsuyaarchives2526
29 күн бұрын
except Modi himself is from lower caste and so are many others in his party leadership.
@biggpicture2930
28 күн бұрын
How much lower are the lower caste? The problem is this Countries by IQ - Average IQ by Country 2022. India ranks 143 with 76.24 average IQ. CHild like IQ?
@DataCrusade1999
27 күн бұрын
@@Arkaworlddis he a dalit? I bet thousands rupees that he is not a dalit. The day you make a Muslim PM or a Dalit PM then come and talk.
@sirg3137
27 күн бұрын
Hahahah you don't know india then 😂😂. I am sc and our family and in our village maximum vote modi . because he is Uniting Hindus
Mandela did not really go to india for help...he got help from cuba and palistine..
There is freedom of expression in Canada when the liberal govt freezes accounts of Truckers for protesting or US Govt throws Professors in Jail for protesting. But India where govt withdraws its pro WTO farm laws due to protests is authoritarian 😂😂😂😂.
@fchau6019
23 күн бұрын
You cannot pick and choose the areas where India has some positive developments, as it is actually intolerant of minorities. You cannot call yourself a "democracy" when you are intolerant of other peoples, and aspire to have a state for the Hindus only. Economic success does not equal democracy.
@LemonLadyRecords
16 күн бұрын
But this is about Indian ills, not Canada or the US, hypocrisies as may be. Novara always calls out oppression in the West. Maybe you'd like it. Snyway, takeover of such a massive population as India, by supremacist fascists, is certainly notable. Neither the US nor the UK are so far gone. YET.
@disdoncable
9 күн бұрын
@@LemonLadyRecords Novara doesn't call out oppression in the West when it is against right-wingers
@hkumar7340
2 күн бұрын
@@LemonLadyRecords Can I just point out one tiny fact: India has never had an insurrection against a legitimately elected government; the United States saw exactly that on January 6, 2021. The shameful sight of Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, being bundled away by security personnel so that he may not be lynched by a marauding mob -- that has no parallel in India. No "holier than thou" pretensions, please!
India overtake uk 🇬🇧 as 5th largest economy and within 2 years India will become 3rd largest economy in the world. It is very fascinating that a country which ruled India for about 200 years is in such a bad situation now even after extracting all the resources from their former colonies.
@viplav2562
26 күн бұрын
Reality check 1.)Per capita income of India 2700 dollars >India is at 141st position out of 195 economies in terms of GDP (nominal) per capita. 2.)per capita income of UK 33K dollars >while UK is 6th Even after becoming 3rd largest economy india will have largest number of people living below poverty line. Congratulations 😂
@DrNileshTaneja
25 күн бұрын
Yk we can make you the head of state and still india will become the 3rd largest economy. It’s nothing to be proud of, it is a matter of statistics and large population. You must ask the question of employment of this large young population and reason why India is nowhere to be seen in manufacturing esp after marketing “make in India” The gap between the second largest economy (China) and India is ever increasing and that’s what we should be focusing on as a nation building exercise
@jayakishore3032
25 күн бұрын
@@DrNileshTanejahave u seen yesterday gdp statistics ?? I would urge to have a look in manufacturing sector growth . Plz don’t make fool of urself think you guys know everything
@DrNileshTaneja
25 күн бұрын
@@jayakishore3032 no idk everything. But I know what you’re talking about. Increase in numbers after a sharp decline during covid doesn’t mean that the industry is doing well. By all accounts economy in India is not growing as it was predicted to grow in the last decade. We have lost the bus so to speak, production units of MNCs have gone to Vietnam Taiwan Bangladesh. 10 years back you and I wouldnt have believed that Bangladesh could do better than us in economy. Mean no disrespect to them, but we should look inward on what has gone wrong and how wrong it has gone for so long.
@madhukacs
24 күн бұрын
Yes…. 80 crore people are reported to be getting ration from the government, has the highest unemployment in 75 years, unimaginable inflation, but we are largest economy…
Unfortunately, the fact that Modi has been elected for a 3rd time indicates that the Indian society is also accordingly radicalized. Just like the Israeli society. Both are targeting Muslims, and call themselves "democracies."
@biggpicture2930
29 күн бұрын
Fermand De Varennes, United Nations.. .. India's blatant, massive, systematic and extremely dangerous targeted killings, marginalization and genocide of religious minorities including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and other minorities under the supervision of India's Prime Minister Narendra Mod
@biggpicture2930
28 күн бұрын
freeshooters target anybody but themselves, so christian, silk etc are also not safe.
@jayakishore3032
25 күн бұрын
Yes whenever u don’t like result just blame society . Always you are right and society is wrong .
@msdolly6101981
24 күн бұрын
Yes the only democracies are the 50+ OIC countries 😅
@nasreenakhtar8521
23 күн бұрын
It's the poor that are easily radicalised. The good old divide and rule.
The idea India is a democracy is almost as hilarious as the idea the United States and Israel are...🤣🤣🤣
@Higgenter
Ай бұрын
India is closer to a representative democracy, but it's also got the negatives of that type of government
@bopian8913
Ай бұрын
It's never a democracy. It's the world's largest caste system. Please get it right.
@ddk567t
Ай бұрын
@@Higgenter💯
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
If you study democracy with the bell curve, you find out that Super Rich is terrified of True democracy.
@rakadus
24 күн бұрын
It's a "Republic" also.
The Hindu Diaspora has a lot to answer for. Alot of fundraising and donations towards RSS is done in temples in the UK,USA and elsewhere in the West.Sunak,British Patel and Suella Braverman have to be looked at
@abbakkachowta6326
Ай бұрын
There is more than enough money and support in India for this movement. support from diaspora is essentially peanuts.
@frankezane583
Ай бұрын
Suella doesn’t even identify as Indian, she’s married to a white man
@biggpicture2930
29 күн бұрын
And these working in the west aiding in ethnics cleansing in india. They work in christian countries but wanting to get rid of christian in india for hope of a hindu empire.
@mises9954
26 күн бұрын
Report to UK police and provide ur evidence against rishi sunak and suller braverman.
@Manish_Kumar_Singh
24 күн бұрын
K2a Maleech
Listening from the USA. Very interesting and informative discussion.
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
‘Akhand Bharat’ was a concept espoused by Hindutva nationalists envisaging An Empire that includes ....... ..... USA... >> I have heard it
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
Shah.... mentioned ...... rule The World...
@studyportal1074
26 күн бұрын
She had no idea about a lot of the topics she discussed, like the caste system, Ambedkar, why people voted BJP, and riots. This is an old leftist narrative. She just uses it here and there with no substantial proof.
After this video, be ready for onslaught of hateful comments from online trolls
@PankajKumar-ej5dt
Ай бұрын
When you get too many hate comments then you need to correct your stand because it means your stand is not right. Because that means most people don't see things your way.
@ValQuinn
Ай бұрын
@@PankajKumar-ej5dt or it means you have independent thought. try it.
@PankajKumar-ej5dt
Ай бұрын
@@ValQuinn Indepent doesn't have to be right thought. Even loonies can have independent throughts which have no basis in reality.
@ValQuinn
Ай бұрын
@@PankajKumar-ej5dt of course but if you don't have it you are guaranteed to be talking nonsense, if you do have it you only might be.
@dovic86
29 күн бұрын
@@PankajKumar-ej5dt you have a very authoritarian mindset
this could be much MUCH longer!
@ChristopherFynn001
29 күн бұрын
There is her book to read.
In India, Muslims have understood that they will no longer have any special privileges which they enjoyed in past Congress lead UPA government in the name of one-sided secularism and democracy This Modiji BJP lead NDA government have bring true sense of equality, secularism and democracy... After listening cry of those so-called independent jurno and islamist i understand that we are heading in right direction under Modiji leadership. I remember the word of a great man "When you're accustomed to privilege, Equality feels like oppression". -Franklin Leonard
@aiswaryabersan7983
23 күн бұрын
There was no privileges to Muslim in past their still poor even today
@vasudevakrishna473
3 күн бұрын
@@aiswaryabersan7983 is it surprise for you? With those birth rates in that community how would you grow even with all benefits.
@ken8of8
23 сағат бұрын
@@vasudevakrishna473 your comment is reminiscent of Churchill's where he blamed India & Indian's for the famine his racist policies inflicted upon them.
Demoncracy.. u just missing the en
Thank you for posting this
She did not mention that a huge proportion of Dalits converted not to Christianity but following Ambedkar himself, to Buddhism; which is an anti-caste tradition.
@aFoxyFox.
Ай бұрын
I saw a video about conversions to Islam too. I think that it is necessary for people to try to improve their conditions and get away from the caste system of ethnic oppression.
@lostlegend9015
Ай бұрын
@@aFoxyFox. Caste is an identity just like being German is an identity. You can't get away from it whether you move out of Germany or live in Germany. You are just German by identity. Though nationality is something that can be changed. Religion is that nationality and caste is that identity. Just by changing your religion your caste doesn't change.
@lostlegend9015
Ай бұрын
@@aFoxyFox. Every religion in India have caste system except for Jains and Buddhism. They don't have caste system because of whole different reason.
@biggpicture2930
29 күн бұрын
Jains and buddhism are rejection of caste in hinduism
@mises9954
26 күн бұрын
This woman is chatting alot of bs and ppl need to seriously fact check her.
You live in UK and comment about India.
Why even educated indians doing modi modi instead of getting concerned for democracy 😢
@sirg3137
27 күн бұрын
😂😂 because they love there country. We don't care about democracy. it's one of the reason our country is not developing fast
@nupuramit
27 күн бұрын
Yes we love our country and that’s why we take care of democracy too! We just are choosing something different than what west would like us to choose.
@jayakishore3032
25 күн бұрын
Bcoz we are educated and we know truth simple . When our literacy rate was low they elected congress . And see how bad we were . Since our literacy rate is growing ppl are electing modi . Hope u got ur answer
@YoucanDo-lt3qj
24 күн бұрын
@@nupuramit west ? Can't you see how he is targeting indians ? Doing communal hate speeches ! Mangalsutra, mutton, machhli, ram mandir pr bulldozer and such pathetic speeches. As a mature indian citizen how can you support this hateful attitude
@YoucanDo-lt3qj
24 күн бұрын
@@jayakishore3032 you maybe anti indian ! A democratic pro indian person can never support communal hateful politics. "Agar congress ayee ram mandir pr bulldozer chala de gi". Isn't this like provoking public ? Campaigning for Prajwal Ravenna? Is it ok
Just take care of your own democracy. Why worry about India?
THANK YOU FOR COVERING THIS!! it is so under-covered by western media!!
As an American, I support Novara Media, I'm glad that there is also progressive media in Britain
@CHIEF_420
29 күн бұрын
💻
@biggpicture2930
29 күн бұрын
.... .. blatant, massive, systematic and extremely dangerous targeted killings, marginalization and genocide of religious minorities including Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and other minorities under the supervision of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The report highlights the dark reality and the real face of Narendra's Modi's Hindutva led ideological plans for India along with his vicious intentions to create an imaginary normalcy around events of targeted marginalization, killings, riots, abductions, arrests and intolerance.
@user-fh7mt4ox5c
29 күн бұрын
Aaah the warmongering media of the FAKE left. Novara are no different from the billionaire and government controlled msm.
@vp4439
28 күн бұрын
Ask Donald Trump
@vp4439
28 күн бұрын
Aaron is wants to have anti Hindu narratives
Wow enlightened interview madam Alpa SHAH come to India and fight against fascist bigot peoples led by modi shah and rss of course..
Don’t sweep all of India with the same broad brush. Modi is only popular in some states especially those that are poor. Large parts of India, especially southern states Bjp has no support. Political parties are still hugely corrupt. Yes Indian politics is dirty, needs to clean up.
@abbakkachowta6326
Ай бұрын
2019 elections BJP was the single largest party 32/126 South Indian seats. Please explain.
@INSHALLAH_SUBAH
29 күн бұрын
BJP has the largest seats in the south in loksabha
@sirg3137
27 күн бұрын
😂😂 how knowledgeable you are we can see it 😝😝
@msdolly6101981
24 күн бұрын
Do you even know the south Indian states? 😅
@rakeshbarman3486
23 күн бұрын
huhh😂
Democracy is not a holy cow. It need not be protected at all costs. In India, there are bigger problems which are not known to people outside India. It is the same democracy which will elect him tomorrow ( 4th June 2024). We will solve our problems in our own way. We don't need your certificate.
Indian democracy is very much alive, many states are non BJP, Modi did not declare himself perpetual leader , the party he belongs to does not have such tradition.
@mohakroy821
3 күн бұрын
Modi said that he is not biological but god send him for a purpose 😂😂 He is a authoritarian and communal person
British divide and rule policy and ideologies are well woven within the RSS Group
@dellwright1407
Ай бұрын
India has to take responsibility for its own politics now though. British haven't ruled India for nearly 80 years.
@alst4817
Ай бұрын
That’s so silly…it implies that the British were the first in all of history to invent it. In reality every government that has ever existed has used that 😂
@biggpicture2930
Ай бұрын
british taught them about honoring agreements and wearing clothes, difference between right and wrong. Despite these, they only learn to wear some clothes
@user-ph4qj6of2l
26 күн бұрын
😂
@manivelarasan
23 күн бұрын
@@biggpicture2930 Your comment is racist.
Fascism in india is a real thing. If you travel there, people do talks about it.
@madhukarmurthi9064
Ай бұрын
so stay away
@Shahid-if4ws
Ай бұрын
Zionism/Hindu RSS alliance is a match made in hell 🔥
@sarahjones2210
Ай бұрын
@@madhukarmurthi9064 agreed - that's why a lot of western governments are already issuing travel advisory against travelling to India, and a large number of educated Indians are leaving India.
@madhukarmurthi9064
Ай бұрын
@@sarahjones2210 lol you wish...Europe needs to rid itself from Hamas before its too late. In the meantime the US and Europe are heavily focused on India - look at Indian sources not propaganda that won't report on things like the Scandanvian FTA with India,
@dariusrana8487
Ай бұрын
@@madhukarmurthi9064bhakt alert. 😂
British left has been so slow on this its incredible. Already 10 years in and this is the first episode on novara
The Hindu-Muslim conundrum started with partition of India. It was made more stark with Babri masjid dispute. Now that Ram temple is back, there will be a lull and peace from Hindu side. The moderate Hindu will still try peaceful means to get back other important Hindu places of worship.
@sanjaylakhani2263
24 күн бұрын
It was instigated by British
What did the Muslims do the trains full of Hindus in 2022? Before the riots. Was that not part of your research? Please…
@avinashchowdhary3468
24 күн бұрын
Dont worry sister...just 5 years ... Extreme poverty and crusades...thats the fate of europe ...britain will suffer the most...i am really shocked at the apathy of west against its own citizens...they know extreme poverty is knocking on the doors of the west yet they preach and mislead...
@kamkala7047
23 күн бұрын
nupuramit, Muslims did it in your and Feku’s dreams ?
@sumit2158
23 күн бұрын
Tats true that first trigger point was Godhara train specific compartment in which Hindus was present. Before the riots trigger point does not suits to there narrative ,these kind of people does not consider the trigger point. Always be searching the truth in post acclamation
Indian constitution gives socio- economic- political space to all Indian citizens, it cannot be crushed… if it is silenced… then space will be created to challenge the hegemonic force/s and to give voice to the voiceless.
It is not promoting Religion it's is trying to establish caste based society. It's not a religion
Thank you!
I really appreciate her serious study the times of Indian contemporary world of fascism, making this a norm for our youth , This can be a good knowledgeable, eye opener for the world to know about the largest Democracy
@cinefile0075
Күн бұрын
It's propaganda channel for labour party in UK. Nobody believes their sh!t....
Congress brought religious endowment act to control religious places. It's applicable only on Hindus not on Mslms Congress brought RTE act, it's applicable only on Schools operated by Hindus not on school operated by Mslm Congress brought land right waqf act for Muslim but no such act for Hindu Congress brought marriage act, dowry act, divorce act which applicable only on Hindus not on Muslim If Congress brings inheritance tax act, save my tweet it will be applicable only on Hindus not on Muslim Modi ji and Yogi ji are not joking
@eefiasfira
2 күн бұрын
This guy is typical. He's been fed with misinformation which he has accepted as fact.
@manishgurav2369
2 күн бұрын
@@eefiasfira Do you know That's why education is important? Half knowledge is dangerous So you better do your homework on congress muslim and minority appeasement policy's
@cinefile0075
Күн бұрын
These facts they will ignore coz it doesn't suit their agenda. That's I hate podcast and one sided garbage. Insightful disciplined debates aren't waste of time at all. Instead of this one gay/lady lecturing whatever he / she wants
Over 5% GDP and tens of millions of graduates with no jobs. 12 million graduates come out every year roughly, and how many jobs are created by this huge GDP ? It would be interesting to find out.
Her lack of understanding about India , Hindu or RSS , the whole discussion was mislead...half baked knowledge creates more confusion.
@rakadus
24 күн бұрын
Opportunity for non resident desis to their 3 minutes of fame by defaming India.
@worldJSR
23 күн бұрын
@@rakadus true
@darshansingh4375
23 күн бұрын
Unfortunately what she exposed is true. There’s no safety for any minority in India.
@kamkala7047
23 күн бұрын
@@worldJSR, why don’t you explain what is misleading ? Actually everything she explained is quite convincing and completely true. Do you know what you are talking about ? She is totally right when she talks about Muslims,killings of Muslims and Christians and I would say about Dalits. Can you deny anything she’s saying ? If yes then why ?
@mtarkes
23 күн бұрын
@@kamkala7047 Yeah, Hindus are also killed all the time. Its been happening since a thousand years, not anything to do with Modi.
India was not a country but it was a location, a part of the Moghul (Uzbek) empire. Before the arrival of Moghuls, there was a Sultanate period (1206-1526) of Afghan and Turkic rulers of five dynasties. During all these periods Kashmir stood separate as an independent kingdom. Indian region was open to successive invaders. British waited long enough to conquer it and named it British India. Queen Victoria assumed the title of Empress of India, which continued after her for British monarchs. Kashmir remained outside the British Indian arena, though the British constantly tried to make Kashmir surrender its free status. They played Russian menace to set-up the Gilgit agency. The ongoing struggle in Kashmir for nationhood was overshadowed by the British exit of India and the great storm of partition and creation of Pakistan and Hindustan, in 1947. The question of Kashmir independence arose, after Kashmir lost its independence and sovereign status, in 47.(Naseer Wani)
Thanks to Alpa shah ,her book was marvellous account of conditions of rule of law laying bare everything in domain 🎉
Democracy in India what people mean is elections and they elect a leader to run the country..elected leader knows everything..sadly even educated think so .. they don't know what is rule of law ..😮
Most pathetic is death of mainstream media in India than murder of CBI, IT, ED, ECI, maximum part of judiciary and most polarized party, BJP. There is hardly the voice of voiceless. Few journalist-turned-into-youtubers, youtubers and comedians have played amazing role as voice of voiceless in recent times.
religion and hate politics always win. no matter where
@lelz0394
11 күн бұрын
We ended slavery, we always make progress
🤔 Can anyone explain how being a hindu nationalist has anything to do with democracy? Being proud of your religion and nation means threat to democracy? Aur ha, kitna bhi try karlo, aayega to modi hi 🪷 Cope with it.
@GauravJha-mu5gv
27 күн бұрын
Nationalism of any kind is seen bad in the west because of some historical reasons. Other than that they were somehow misinformed about us hence we are seen by them as fundamentalist. They may get this image of us because of the one-sided news they get from leftist media.
Brilliant encapsulation of the state of affairs in India
You must do a sequel. It is Jun 23 & the picture cannot be more different. Modi’s wings have been clipped close to his shoulders. 😊Keeps keeling over every attempt to regain prior heights which is impossible now 😊
India was broken in 1949 when scoundrels like Nehru, Patel, Ambedkar, and other took over the British paramountcy and imposed the most draconian Colonial Rule over all of India tweaked to selective Communism. The perpetuated the colonial Constitution, laws, Judiciary, Police, and methods to steal from some for the benefit of others on the basis of caste, tribe,e religion, gender, geography, language and proximity to power. A modues operandi that has continued without any modification through Thirteen Prime Ministers.
Well this video sure aged well.
We in India want Modi and love the ideology and direction India has taken.
@arjumandara9437
24 күн бұрын
Speak for yourself.
@Thefloristgang4pf
24 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, history has shown us that some nations are attracted to fascism. Just remember that the people you are aligning yourself with will at some point target you 😉
@AnAn-yn7yd
24 күн бұрын
@@arjumandara9437why in your view is the BJP so popular among girls, woman, young people, SC and ST? What about subaltern movements upsets you?
@AnAn-yn7yd
23 күн бұрын
@@Thefloristgang4pf why do you object to lbgtq+ and femnist BJP supporters?
@nasreenakhtar8521
23 күн бұрын
Facism
colonist cannot digest this ? right
Modis india is not broken. Modis india is fascist.
Really very good video on the current situation of Indian politics . But the only only one thing I have to ask that why there was no mention of Sikh atrocities as the whole community????
Free speech is an important character of democracy. Therefore, free action can follows.
Cast system is imposed by British in India. Now people - Hindus are realiaing it trying to take every one irrespective of cast into their fold. Hinduism is a way of life and very democratic than all other religions religions which impose the way how one should live in terms of one book.
No Wikipedia page for BK16 that I could find.
Fantastic, illuminating interview; many thanks!
Thanks
Very true what you say ma'am.
This isn't being spoken about enough
Aadivasis are tribals/natives. Idk what she was trying to say there. The meaning of aadivasis is first people or firt settlers.
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਿਹ! 🙏👌✊✌🙏Thanks!
I must go back in the history when there was no India as such but people of this region were Slaves for 800 yrs under Mughal Rule and then 200 yrs under British Rule. The system then was heiararchy such as Brahmins were in between the rulers and common man. The common people were nicely grilled for their basic needs. Why Hinduism because it promotes CASTEISM and gives benefits for upper class. This game once again to promote by BJP, RSS, and Brahmins. India is basically for VIP culture and there is no place for poor man particularly for the last ten yrs it is very clear.
Hindu zios 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Keep on writing about present condition in india.🎉
Israewl and Afaganstan are also a democratic countries
@patrickquinlan3056
Ай бұрын
What is your point?
@MarkDenmark-nz2pz
Ай бұрын
@@patrickquinlan3056 sarcasm.
@patrickquinlan3056
Ай бұрын
@@MarkDenmark-nz2pz Your sarcasm has failed. It is as bad as your spelling.
@MarkDenmark-nz2pz
Ай бұрын
@@patrickquinlan3056 if my sarcasm failed , you wouldn’t comment on it. Anyway, Offended of everything and ashamed of nothing.
@patrickquinlan3056
Ай бұрын
@@MarkDenmark-nz2pz I don't even get how it is supposed to be sarcastic in the first place. Anyway, here is a random quote about Israel.
RSS was created by dr moonje under the supervion of the british army chief of india . They areanged his trips to right wing paramilitaries in germany and italy by the foregn office after the 1930 conferences ..mussolini , a british agent ...had dr moonje visit him ..and his model of a paramilitary caste was planted in his head ..
Correct me if I'm wrong as I'm just learning about these stuff.. i was discussing recent building of a hindu temple instead of a mosque with my gujarati wife and she pointed out that in fact there used to be a hindu temple in the past which was torn down and a mosque was build on top of it and that it was common in the past.. im not trying to defend either side as im no expert but it looks like to me that colonisation done its part sewing hatred between hindus and muslims and this is what u get out of it.. lots of people in India will side with Modi because India economy is risings, lots of infrastructure developments taking place but as well because terrorist attacks and Modi's steps against it.. of course there could be a different approach to all these things, but as we're living in rotten capitalist system these are the people you'll get..
Autonomy in Kashmir was temporary and hence done with.
What is Christian proselytising,is it not a far right organisation? What was Graham staines doing in Orissa?
Democracy in India ain't so dead anymore, huh
Excellent interview
WTF is going on in India 😢 is completely different thoughts of outside India 😢
Lies lies and lies!!!
Please teach democracy to China and Russsia and North Korea and Muslim countries. Indian democracy is much better than most of the countries.
It is disgusting and appalled to know her poor knowledge about India and its only continuing civilisation in the world.
I would love to see what alpa says about impending Islamic takeover in uk?
@logicalindian9227
3 күн бұрын
Western people are not like godi media . They know the difference between truth and fiction .
yes, it's all over in india. requesting all concerned citizens to kindly migrate to the west or gaza or whatever
She reported and analysed almost perfectly. Really excellent scholar. Congratulations. 🌺✍️💚🙏-bmd
@AlashMane
25 күн бұрын
There is nothing excellent about this, she is just spreading propogenda, she is telling half story i.e. She said that 1000 muslims were killed by Modi in Gujarat in 2000, but the truth is that first muslims burnt 60 Hindu priests alive. The Hindus later reacted. Role of modi was nowhere in this incident. But this propogendist never tell you.
@LemonLadyRecords
16 күн бұрын
Used to be, India was the world's example of religious freedom and diversity. Sad that it's being destroyed. And scary. How many Hindu denominations and sects are going away? Can you imagine ONE Christian denomination? Yes, you can, it was the Catholic Church. Spoke for all global Christians before the Reformation. It's like single schools of Buddism, Islam, Judaism. One positive thing, neo-colonizers can't ser one sect against snoth, like they've done to Islam. Like appointing the minority to run things, and using diversity to control and which sets up sectarian problems, which "need" to be controlled.
Great interview, even if disheartening to learn of what feels like leftist losses around my region in south asia
@novara media if you want than have session on situation of Hindus in India. with Sanjay Dixit of Jaipur Dialogues
"CPC." Not CCP!
Narendra Modi is undemocratic kick out 👇👇🏻👇
@INSHALLAH_SUBAH
29 күн бұрын
Commenting is not going to change anything brother
@Mr_x957
29 күн бұрын
Brother what about ebrahim raisi
Judges- retired judges Chief minister got arrested- recvered 1000 million rupee of black money from his house.
@123xyzabccba
23 күн бұрын
Many corrupt politicians have joined bjp and got pardoned
@muktiprateekdas9769
23 күн бұрын
@@123xyzabccba india doesn't have pardon as jurisprudence,what you can say bjp delayed the time of evidence submission
Modi's "democracy" 1) did a 8 x Bollywood MI6 in Qatar? 2) did a "Hardeep Singh Nijjar" in Canada? 3) did a "Nikhil Gupta" in USA? 4) did a "Constable Chetan Singh" to the non voters in India? Constable Chetan Singh: If you want to live and vote in |ndia, I am telling you it's only Modi or Yogi......or ELSE 🤭🤐☠ 5) how many more "buttonmen" has he got to "fix" his political opponents and non voters? These facts should tell you whether the Indian voting process is fair. 🤭😅🤣😂Think logically, think independently, think with an open mind and think smart.
Alpa Shah has done a brilliant and candid assessment of what is actually happening in India. Kudos to u Alpa and I hope many will change their views after listening to you.
Great talk
Thank you for educating us❤
@nupuramit
27 күн бұрын
You mean brainwashing?
Thanks to nevara media, I’ve learned a lot from watching you . every video teaches me a new thing ❤️
she should study the history of RSS and india with depth ..almost every one from the west of India has invaded or ruled India
Amit Shah might put Joe McCarthy, an extremely despicable character in US politics, to shame. 😊 If this guy is the “mind” behind Modi, this guy must be absolutely horrible. 😊
In a global audience targeted discussion, precise definitions matter. Be careful (5:51) to distinguish between generic Hindu organizations, which are in tens of thousands, and Hindu *nationalist* (or Hindutva) organizations, which are few and powerful and have very specific agendas. While sometimes there may be connecting tissue, often the generic organizations are just minding their own local apolitical business.