28 August 2012

Indian Contradictions

I don't know who is right but it can't be both: the proponent of भारत-तंत्र (Bharat-tantra), the Indian socio-political system that addressed basic human aspirations without a state (read Anuraag Sanghi's long piece here) vs. Caste And The Tyranny Of Capitalism In India by Braj Ranjan Mani here (casteism is venerable and contemporary and, when combined with a "free" market, the source of India's modern ills).

Tough slogs for anyone not from South Asia but excellent examples of deep historical and cultural analysis.

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