On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 1:24 PM, Kiran K Karthikeyan < [email protected]> wrote:
> On 15 January 2011 12:36, Nikhil Mehra <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think that this kind of identity-based politics is imperative for >> India's survival. Whether identity came first or identity politics is not a >> chicken-and-egg kind of question. Identity definitely came first, and it is >> practical for our politics to reflect it. >> > > Are we the only country with multiple identities? Your statement almost > makes it sound as if the other who do have got it all wrong. > > I think there is something wrong if pandering to these identities is the > only way to make this country tick. > Kiran, I'm out of town till late tonight. I'll post a more detailed response either later tonight when I get in or tomorrow. Suffice to say for now I completely disagree with your usage of the word "pandering". I think you've confused my conception with a system which doles out benefits based on identities. Like reservations in India or affirmative action in the United States. Both of which I am in favor of, but other similar freebies might bother me. Anyway, till later.
