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Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue!
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How many remember what Sonia Gandhi said abt ABV - a sitting PM - at Lal Bagh, BLR? Any outrage then?
How many remember abt posters DiggyS posted in MP abt ABV - a sitting PM? Any outrage then (ex one col in HT by @virsanghvi then?)
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How many remember what Sonia Gandhi said abt ABV - a sitting PM - at Lal Bagh, BLR? Any outrage then?
How many remember abt posters DiggyS posted in MP abt ABV - a sitting PM? Any outrage then (ex one col in HT by @virsanghvi then?)
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If not, why is a certain politician untouchable? No neta is going to be untouchable in a society where even gods n divines are not spared... by anyone (incl even a washer men).
And, this incl current rulers as well.
If not, why is a certain politician untouchable? No neta is going to be untouchable in a society where even gods n divines are not spared... by anyone (incl even a washer men).
And, this incl current rulers as well.
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It is desirable that decorum is maintained in public discourse esp by netas, gyanis n media, but has to be for all; it can't be invoked selectively as if some are more than equal! n many in gyani-media lot s/b last to outrage, given kind of lang they regu used for current PM.
It is desirable that decorum is maintained in public discourse esp by netas, gyanis n media, but has to be for all; it can't be invoked selectively as if some are more than equal! n many in gyani-media lot s/b last to outrage, given kind of lang they regu used for current PM.
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For record, I don't watch Aranob.. his style n conduct very unprofessional n uncouth..n it debases discourse! But that is for him n his audience. People can simply turn off n listen not! Is this not what Liberals tell protesters abt, say, books vulgarizing Hindu divines?
For record, I don't watch Aranob.. his style n conduct very unprofessional n uncouth..n it debases discourse! But that is for him n his audience. People can simply turn off n listen not! Is this not what Liberals tell protesters abt, say, books vulgarizing Hindu divines?
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There has been all-round vulgarization of public discourse in which all - parties, media, gyanis - have been culprit in equal measure. This gathered pace in 1969 (after INC split) n leading the charge were Communists n Inidra Congressis incl IG herself n nobody was spared.
There has been all-round vulgarization of public discourse in which all - parties, media, gyanis - have been culprit in equal measure. This gathered pace in 1969 (after INC split) n leading the charge were Communists n Inidra Congressis incl IG herself n nobody was spared.
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all kind of accusations n abuse incl CIA agents were thrown liberally at all opponents. Didn't spare even some of biggest names of freedom movement - Rajaji, JBK, Masani, Ranga, Desai, SN, Kamraj n later JP - all once leading lights of INC - n of course, leaders of RSS-BJS!
all kind of accusations n abuse incl CIA agents were thrown liberally at all opponents. Didn't spare even some of biggest names of freedom movement - Rajaji, JBK, Masani, Ranga, Desai, SN, Kamraj n later JP - all once leading lights of INC - n of course, leaders of RSS-BJS!
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It reached peak in Emergency when it was one-sided (aside: used to broadcast pics of lathis n useless swords found in Sangh offices - kept for physical exercises - as proof of "conspiracy"; CBI plays same tricks even now - some habits die hard).. n then respite for few yrs.
It reached peak in Emergency when it was one-sided (aside: used to broadcast pics of lathis n useless swords found in Sangh offices - kept for physical exercises - as proof of "conspiracy"; CBI plays same tricks even now - some habits die hard).. n then respite for few yrs.
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When LN Mishra was murdered (Anand Marg was accused of crime n some prosecuted but not many were convinced of that). IG accused opposition hand. So when JP said at a rally we hv nothing agnst LNM, she turned it around n said: See, their target is me n they want to kill me.
When LN Mishra was murdered (Anand Marg was accused of crime n some prosecuted but not many were convinced of that). IG accused opposition hand. So when JP said at a rally we hv nothing agnst LNM, she turned it around n said: See, their target is me n they want to kill me.
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So it went. We had some respite from such low class pers discourse during Janata Raj (1977-79) tho some stupid accusations (eg, implicating IG in stealing of 2 chickens in NE).
After IG's return to power in Jan80, few months were ok n then SanjayG died in plane accident.
So it went. We had some respite from such low class pers discourse during Janata Raj (1977-79) tho some stupid accusations (eg, implicating IG in stealing of 2 chickens in NE).
After IG's return to power in Jan80, few months were ok n then SanjayG died in plane accident.
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That was begin of end of IG, the decisive leader (IMO, she lost her mojo in Jun80) n back to old style. She said this: he died b/c voh (ie, oppo) usko nahi chahtey they.
Shenanigans of Punjab - both INC n SAD were guilty parties - leading to Op Blue Star n then 31 Oct 1984.
That was begin of end of IG, the decisive leader (IMO, she lost her mojo in Jun80) n back to old style. She said this: he died b/c voh (ie, oppo) usko nahi chahtey they.
Shenanigans of Punjab - both INC n SAD were guilty parties - leading to Op Blue Star n then 31 Oct 1984.
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There was some respite during early yrs of Rajiv Raj n then Bofors burst on scene n 2nd wave if debasement of public discourse started. And he lost in 1989.
After few yrs of respite, it again picked up as BJP gained traction, added greatly by new players like LPY n Behenji.
There was some respite during early yrs of Rajiv Raj n then Bofors burst on scene n 2nd wave if debasement of public discourse started. And he lost in 1989.
After few yrs of respite, it again picked up as BJP gained traction, added greatly by new players like LPY n Behenji.
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Still, it was not as pers - lot more ideological abuse (Nazis etc) - as in early era (note: again, Communist were on front benches during this period) but started to get pers after 2002.
Only exception was one politician whose target incl all sides ex these two: Rajiv n MMS.
Still, it was not as pers - lot more ideological abuse (Nazis etc) - as in early era (note: again, Communist were on front benches during this period) but started to get pers after 2002.
Only exception was one politician whose target incl all sides ex these two: Rajiv n MMS.
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n we all know what has been going on since 2003...
no side can claim to be lily white pure in this coarsening n debasement of public discourse in India.
n we all know what has been going on since 2003...
no side can claim to be lily white pure in this coarsening n debasement of public discourse in India.
