No one hates Indians as much as other Indians

It's a very Indian mindset to treat or look down upon people who make a lot of money. We find some or the other reason to bring them down. We call them names. Though most of our life problems can be solved by money. Just like there is an American dream I think the Indian dream is to stay middle class and bitch about people who do the hard work. I understand that there are certain classes of people who are truly disadvantaged in terms of caste or patriarchy but for others it's just being lazy and reluctant to change. Bitching about people who are successful just gives them a sense of achievement without actually putting in the effort.

Whenever I read foreign media outlets, India is the new Asian Tiger that will outpace most emerging economies in growth. But Indian media and Indian people act like India is the worst place to be. The dichotomy is extremely confusing. Why is it that foreign media coverage on our economy is more favourable than our own hopes and aspirations from this country? PS: I am really big on Indian Exceptionalism, the belief that India's economic development and trajectory are unique or exceptional compared to other nations, driven by our large and diverse population, thriving middle class, our entrepreneurial spirit, and the emphasis on technology and innovation. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-07/can-india-overtake-china-as-world-s-growth-engine-it-could-happen-by-2028

Every other day am seeing Indians getting killed in USA Wtf is wrong with them, do they hate Indians?

I'm definitely not engaging with any answers that don't have a "Why". Regardless, my answer would be... Napoleon, The French Emperor and Military Commander "The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemy's." I've been watching a few documentaries on his military tactics. His innovative tactics and organisational reforms revolutionised warfare, setting the standard for modern military operations. His military campaigns, known as the Napoleonic Wars, reshaped the map of Europe and influenced military thought for generations. Personally, the battle at Austerlitz remains to be the best showcasing Napoleon's tactical brilliance and audacious maneuvering. In the midst of a freezing December day, his Army faced the combined forces of the Russian and Austrian empires atop the icy Lake Satschan. With the enemy mistakenly believing his right flank was weak, Napoleon executed a deception, withdrawing his troops to lure the Allies onto the fragile ice. As the ice cracked and creaked beneath their weight, the French unleashed their firepower, shattering the frozen surface and sending thousands of enemy soldiers plunging into the icy waters, resulting in multiple casualties and ultimately victory. Napoleon's rise from humble beginnings to becoming Emperor and his eventual downfall at the Battle of Waterloo is a legendary story of ambition and power.

In current scenario, it is pretty evident that the whole election is based on religion and caste from all the parties. Everyone is catering to some certain segment and sticking to it. They won't even care if that statement will hurt the non-voters or not. Parties and their voters are like this : Congress: Non-Hindus ( Mostly Muslims) & backward castes of our society ( mostly the ones who enjoy reservation) BJP : Hindus & NRI's Interestingly, no one caters to Sikh community. Congress is aware of that after 1984 and BJP because of Khalistan and farm laws. Now fundamentally, the voter will choose the party which will benefit him/her. They feel safer under that regime. Like, there are many videos surfacing of Muslims claiming to break down Ram Mandir if Congress wins and in same manner, many videos coming in of Hindus taking over Kashi & Mathura temples if BJP stays in power. And I know none of them is going to happen. Now what I want to ask is how does a secular person reacts to this? And please don't say only BJP is fuelling hatred. If you feel so, then clearly you don't remember Congress's regime. Both the parties are playing dirty politics. Personally I feel BJP is less evil than Congress because it still remains patriotic while making decisions but Congress can sell their soul to cater their voters.

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