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Clever analysis to suit one's own view. I assume you will count manifestos talking about building Ram Mandir as going after Muslim votes too, right? Even after seeing years of Hindu right wing organizations pandering for Hindu votes, why does the same for Muslim votes cause a problem? This...

Stability is related to urbanization and urbanization to trade. Since Jats were neither urban nor stable (read as: not tied to one piece of land) up untill medieval times, the possibility of Jat tribes/clans turning to trading is minimal.

The SGPC aligns itself with Akali dal. The Hindu nationalist organizations with the BJP. Similarly, the Muslims for SP or Congress. Pandering to religious vote banks in India has been around for quite some time.

I would disagree there. Its a misconception there was no stability before the modern era. If there was no stability, trade wouldn't have happened, inventions wouldn't have happened, music, art and culture wouldn't have flourished. Certainly things were not as stable as current times but there...

Interesting question. I think there must be more than those two factors contributing to people engaging in trade. One I could think of is degree of urbanization. Trade developed around centers which encouraged mercantile professions. Such centres enabled supporting infrastructure and allied...

Bhai, do you think Rome was built in a day? With the kind of institutionalized corruption we are grappling with do you think a person fighting it can do it in 50 days? If the laws were so great, we would have been a perfect society. Our laws meant to safeguard people's interests are used an...

Needless axe grinding? Did the meetings stop when a non-UPA govt was in power?

Couldn't have summarized the face changing nature of our mainstream political parties better.

I am not a medical expert, but have been very active in sports including injuries that come with it.. From my experience, X rays do not normally capture muscle and ligament tear. A MRI is the best option for a detailed scan though it is 5-6 times costlier than a xray. Regarding where to get it...

Are more and more Jats gravitating towards BJP? ***************** After Jaswant’s expulsion, BJP looks to woo Jat vote in Rajasthan Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/after-jaswants-expulsion-bjp-looks-to-woo-jat-vote-in-rajasthan-1460337.html?utm_source=ref_article Now that the...

The majority of Amul milk sold in Delhi comes from surrounding areas and Delhi itself. Thoda padh lo fir comment karo.

Sums up my thoughts.

There's an element of populism in his statements but irrespective of that are the issues he picks up needless? Both parties are silent on the Gas pricing issue. We know how media went all silent on the Ambani's son's car accident issue. Why have both parties received big donation from Vedanta...

What he said is condemn-able irrespective of whichever political leader its about. As mentioned before, religious fanatics and political opportunists on both sides deserve each other. They should be dealt with strongly.

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If AAP wouldn't have been there I would have chosen NOTA for sure.

Agree. Its required for sure. But not on this thread. I have no problems in joining you on this topic on another thread. I am sure you will appreciate that to keep the discussion focussed. At the risk of digressing - Kashmiris dont really love India; that's a well known fact. But two things...

If you were to make a list of how many flip flops political parties have done then AAP doesn't even come close. Hence I give them the benefit of doubt as beginners in politics. I dont like both BJP and Congress and AAP is a viable alternative.

Yeah, his humility was very much evident when he was trumping Gujarat with false numbers and bravado everywhere. Dilli mein doodh Gujarat se aata hai, right?

I disagree. He's anti-crony capitalism rather than anti-business. I too disliked the fact that they opposed FDI in retail. But above all I believe they are the right people and can find a middle way.