I think your POV and personal bias has blinded you to a more complete picture of what is going on. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you have a democracy in 10 years. Much like I hope the USA is still one as well :)
Likewise. It is sad that we cannot see eye to eye, but unfortunately we do live in different realities.
If I had one closing suggestion, it would be to be more open minded towards claims from non-institutional actors. If they have established their credibility, follow the correct scientific processes and document their proofs, then it is worth stepping outside the bubble to lend an ear to their claims from time to time. I do not ask you to believe them, just to give them the time of your day and evaluate them critically, untarnished by the allegations levied against them by institutional actors.
Irrespective of those differences, I too hope for a future with robust democracies in both India and USA. :)
I am open minded to great reporting by individuals and small actors, but I think the actors you quoted are a hard sell when orgs like the Human Rights Watch, NY Times, FP, and so on are doing deep reporting into what is going on that counters your viewpoint.
The next 10 years will be interesting regardless, I worry more for the USA versus India when it comes to maintaining a democracy past 2024 :)
NYT may be reliable in general but it's far from being so when it comes to reporting on India. Especially when the government in power doesn't agree with NYT's "liberal" philosophy.
Possibly, but what they do have is robust fact checking and editorial departments. And, a history of when they are wrong reporting on those errors. Something you don't see much with organizations without those safeguards.
I think it is weird to call it a liberal philosophy though, the freedom to practice your religion should be a universal human right no matter where you live.
