The vapidity of Narendra Modi's message is striking. If he becomes PM he will be an embarrassment.

by Guest Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:03 pm

For those able to look beyond his superb oratory and humour, the vapidity of Modi’s message is striking. It has not been noticed or remarked upon, but Modi has never been to college (his degree is from a correspondence course). His simple views spring from this lack of knowledge.

His writing is all in Gujarati and—I can claim to know something about this—it is mediocre. He’s not well-read, has little idea about the world or its history. It will be embarrassing, if he becomes prime minister, to have him in the same meeting as US President Barack Obama.

The interesting aspect of Modi—and this makes him honest—is that he genuinely believes the things he represents. Discussing Kashiram Rana, Surat’s six-term undefeated Lok Sabha member of Parliament (whom Modi denied a ticket in 2009) with journalist Saba Naqvi, Modi observed that Rana was different because he was non-vegetarian: “Maans khane wale logon ka vyavhar alag hota hai (meat-eating people have a different temperament).”

Those who love him purely because they agree with his dislike of Muslims and his love of unity of command, should consider this aspect to him and what it means for them if he takes power.

He is aching to bring with him his social vision, which is aligned with that of the RSS, to the rest of India from Gujarat. A money-minded, intellectually barren, segregated, ghettoized, non-drinking and vegetarian utopia that some of us have fled from.

http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/X6EUiJaewMnIgBvmg6GNBI/Beyond-Narendra-Modis-oratory-is-a-vapid-message.html

by Guest Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:14 am

And now Jairam Ramesh accuses Narendra Modi of practicing the 'politics of gutter, abuse, and invective':

by Guest Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:18 am

Jairam Ramesh, a senior cabinet minister close to the leadership of the Congress party, said Modi’s career reminded him of the rise of the Third Reich, the strongest comments yet by a minister of his rank.

“Political autocracy, social divisiveness and economic liberalism. That’s Mr. Modi reduced to three dimensions,” Ramesh told Reuters. “Exactly what created the autobahns and the Volkswagens in the 30s but also created the disaster of Germany.

“India right now in 2013 - I would say we are going through what Germany went through in 1932.”

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/1nHwZUDoPxB44jwlqVYfaJ/Jairam-Ramesh-likens-Narendra-Modis-rise-to-Third-Reich.html

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The vapidity of Narendra Modi's message is striking. If he becomes PM he will be an embarrassment.

The vapidity of Narendra Modi's message is striking. If he becomes PM he will be an embarrassment.

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