PM Modi returns to India after five-nation tour
www.thehindu.com
PM Modi returns to India after a successful five-nation tour, solidifying strategic partnerships and signing key agreements.

The link is just a context to start a light hearted discussion on what is Europe’s expectations from lndia in particular, and from Asia in general !

  • jenesaisquoi@feddit.orgEnglish
    5·
    10 days ago

    I would like India to return to a full democracy. Modi exhibits dictatorial behaviour. This is first of all bad for India herself, second bad for the rest of the democratic world.

      • jenesaisquoi@feddit.orgEnglish
        3·
        10 days ago

        Depending on the country, it absolutely can be. Russia, for example. Their elections are just theatre.

        I would very much like for India’s democracy not to degrade in the same way. All Indians will be worse off, if it does.

          • jenesaisquoi@feddit.orgEnglish
            3·
            10 days ago

            This is exactly the right question to ask! People need to be aware that a well-functioning state and the rule of law, and by extension, democracy, are not a given. We need to actively preserve it. Just look at the USA to see how quickly it can be severely damaged.

            • MastKalandar@feddit.onlineOPEnglish
              16·
              10 days ago

              From outside Europe, l can pull plenty of examples from within Europe.

              Let’s start with cash not being accepted as “legal” tender. Then your system of compulsory conscription.

              And people are being “tuned” in such a manner that it’s absolutely necessary.

              • jenesaisquoi@feddit.orgEnglish
                6·
                10 days ago

                Europe contains 44 countries. Talking about it as if it were all the same would be like talking about Asia as if it were all the same. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that the differences between India and Jordan are huge, just like they are between Portugal and Belarus.

                I’m not aware of any country in Europe where cash is not legal tender.

                Conscription varies wildly from country to country: Finland and Switzerland have conscription for all men, for example, while Spain and Germany have professional armies, while San Marino and Liechtenstein don’t have a military at all.

              • Jiral@lemmy.orgEnglish
                5·
                10 days ago

                Conscription in Europe varies wildly. In Austria it has been confirmed by referendum.