Indians (Majority as well as minorities) are nationalistic per se. The government is significantly strong so don't assume things by reading articles on social media as everyone has their agendas. To truly understand Indians and India, you must atleast visit and experience it for yourself you will realise that much of the hatred on internet are lies. Not all but a significant part if it all.
You mentioning Tamils and Nagaland is exactly my point. These examples originated primarily because of political motives, what's the difference whether you are high on regional identity or national? We mustn't see these as left and right ideologies but more from a humanitarian POV. I know Nagas and Tamils who are pro government and nationalistic, but it doesn't change the fact that they are being guided by any particular ideology/group and same goes for people following opposing ideology.
I see, interesting and understand. And yes, politics is not only left vs right. In India there is also the North / South conflict and also as regarding language and federal budget
Also, India is a secular nation. This article itself seems to be written with biases in mind lacking rationality as far as I can perceive it, perhaps written by a college grad. Don't make your conclusions after reading such articles. There are numerous religious identities (including Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Jains, Zoroastrians, and Anglo Indians) living peacefully and unlike the neighbouring countries the minority population has risen over time.
I understand what you are writing but there is difference between secular nation, state, country / society. India is officially a secular state but the society is very religious.
I visited the Southern Command Museum in Pune two months ago and their presentation included myths about Ramayana and Krishna. Even the military is under BJP influence
There's actually no conflict, people are busy in their own life and the only people who use these North South, caste, language narratives have something to gain from it. They mostly have a political motive, that's what I told you earlier. I've seen foreigners whose perspective about India completely changed when they visited India and stayed in different states to experience the vastness of India. The west has created a false image of India. My friend you have been consumed by the narratives about India which you have to overcome in order to understand India.
Dude, I worked for 1 year in Karnataka near Udupi and I can tell you from my experience that I have seen the conflicts I am mentioning. The last time I was there was only days after riots and protests regarding hijab ban.
Of course that there is a difference between "elites" in the society and more general population as farmers and workers focusing on daily struggles and life but that does not mean that political conflicts are not exisiting as regarding North vs South.
Well this is bad news.
BJP politics could lead to India ending up as Balkans/Yugoslavia during 1990s = hate, destruction, killings, genocide, collapse, poverty, etc
Indians (Majority as well as minorities) are nationalistic per se. The government is significantly strong so don't assume things by reading articles on social media as everyone has their agendas. To truly understand Indians and India, you must atleast visit and experience it for yourself you will realise that much of the hatred on internet are lies. Not all but a significant part if it all.
I get your point and I was in India in December last year for one month.
How can Indians be nationalistic per se since for many in India, the national identification is not the main source nor everyday life important thing?
As for example among Tamils and in Nagaland. Or as in the case of caste identities that are seen as more important ( I am not saying it is good)
Or maybe you mean that the majority of Indians are nationalistic when it comes to the conflcit with Pakistan or?
You mentioning Tamils and Nagaland is exactly my point. These examples originated primarily because of political motives, what's the difference whether you are high on regional identity or national? We mustn't see these as left and right ideologies but more from a humanitarian POV. I know Nagas and Tamils who are pro government and nationalistic, but it doesn't change the fact that they are being guided by any particular ideology/group and same goes for people following opposing ideology.
I see, interesting and understand. And yes, politics is not only left vs right. In India there is also the North / South conflict and also as regarding language and federal budget
Also, India is a secular nation. This article itself seems to be written with biases in mind lacking rationality as far as I can perceive it, perhaps written by a college grad. Don't make your conclusions after reading such articles. There are numerous religious identities (including Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Jains, Zoroastrians, and Anglo Indians) living peacefully and unlike the neighbouring countries the minority population has risen over time.
I understand what you are writing but there is difference between secular nation, state, country / society. India is officially a secular state but the society is very religious.
I visited the Southern Command Museum in Pune two months ago and their presentation included myths about Ramayana and Krishna. Even the military is under BJP influence
There's actually no conflict, people are busy in their own life and the only people who use these North South, caste, language narratives have something to gain from it. They mostly have a political motive, that's what I told you earlier. I've seen foreigners whose perspective about India completely changed when they visited India and stayed in different states to experience the vastness of India. The west has created a false image of India. My friend you have been consumed by the narratives about India which you have to overcome in order to understand India.
Dude, I worked for 1 year in Karnataka near Udupi and I can tell you from my experience that I have seen the conflicts I am mentioning. The last time I was there was only days after riots and protests regarding hijab ban.
Of course that there is a difference between "elites" in the society and more general population as farmers and workers focusing on daily struggles and life but that does not mean that political conflicts are not exisiting as regarding North vs South.