<<Fred Noronha wrote: If Europe, which taught Asia the ideas of nationalism, can turn its back on it, why can't we forget the more intense forms of 'nationalism' and think of wider spaces and borders that benefit all?>>
Well, Fred, maybe we can attempt it after we've attained Europe's educational and economic standards. But such an experiment in today's South Asia, where people have to fight for clean drinking water, is doomed to be an unmitigated disaster. In the present scenario, it will benefit none. <<Fred: I don't agree with my colleague RKN's view that an undivided India would have been unsustainable. To me, it seems based on the logic that Muslims-aren't-people-like-us.>> No, that's not what I meant. <<Fred: (Who is the "vast sections" of South Asia whom RKN is talking about? Don't they exist within the borders of current-day India?)>> Sure they do. As Goanet archives would show, there are fanatics among Hindus and Christians too :-) And India is paying dearly for harbouring such elements within its borders. Education and economic stability are the key, Fred. Theoretically, it's all very nice to profess pacifism and stuff but as long as the majority remains illiterate and underfed, it's just impossible to put our lofty ideals into practice. Cheers, RKN _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
