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points by WelkinFolk 4 days ago | 0 comments

> Even incontrovertible proof of wrong doing does not change their mindset

You could argue that about pretty much every politician and their supporters in India. The right wing keeps winning because the left refuses to address the fears of a majority of the Indian population. Even if those fears are unwarranted - dismissing them as "uneducated" and "blind sheep" alienates people even more.

[–] rraghur 4 days ago

Most of that gear is manufactured.. With mass media fully captured.. So yes, unwarranted.. And the people are coming out of the spell.. Esp as they see their children suffer due to the systemic damage... These are the silent majority that's slow to react but eventually does.. That's what put the fear in the govt now and precipitated the massive crackdown on dissent.

[–] gsky 4 days ago

Opposition is full of corrupt dynasties who ruled India for 65years with iron fist. Indians want dynasties out.

[–] rraghur 4 days ago

The ruling party has more than it's share of dynasties...