TwirlyPotato
Today, I've made the decision to leave the country.
I was to give an interview for a post-graduate degree abroad, and right up until today morning I still had mixed feelings about leaving the country. The first startup I worked in was built on the idea of Digital India and right up until my last employer, I believed and wholeheartedly bought into the future of this country.
Until the events of the last few years. Our family was extorted for money (through threats to demolish our home under false pretences) leading up to elections in Bangalore by a BJP MLA and his corrupt crew. My entire layout has become a hotbed of Hindutva nationalism to the extent that some Muslim households keep their curtains permanently closed and sadly I've lost some very good friends simply because I didn't side with them or chose to remain apolitical.
But I think the last straw was today. I don't know why but today of all days I've made the decision emotionally to quit India.
To be clear I have no issues with the temple and frankly, I don't know enough to battle the inevitable "you're not a true Indian/Hindu" comments that will follow this post. It's just that I have this sinking feeling we have now so thoroughly mixed politics with religion that we will never go back from here. If you think this is a victory for Hindus fair enough, but it also feels like a loss for a secular nation.
Am I alone or wrong in feeling this way?
PS: If you want to debate, please do with some sensible comments. It has taken a lot for me to come and post this here even if it is anonymous. I would greatly appreciate it if we could have a conversation and not a put-down contest.
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CosmicKoala
Accenture10mo
All the best. Where are you moving? Iraq or Syeria?
TwirlyPotato
Stealth10mo
@Astroturf LOL. Yes, those are the only two other countries in the world. You forgot Pakistan though.
PerkyMochi
Murugappa Group10mo
Both are better than a permanent address in Modi’s ass
SqueakyBoba
Rakuten10mo
- Go back and read history
- You didn't make mistake.. our ancestors and British did this to you.
- When you are willing to quit India why not consider changing area and moving to New place ?
- Why not step outside and observe them ? You may be treated once or twice bad. But you can watch and help when needed and may be you can be in their good books some day.
Be brave Jai Shree Ram! Jai hind !
TwirlyPotato
Stealth10mo
Bro/sis I truly don't understand what is it you're trying to say. My post is about the feeling of losing my country.
I'm not talking about other countries being better or that I'm begging them because of some colonial hangover. I have read history like you. What I'm asking is this degree of mixing politics and religion right or am I misplaced in thinking this is unhealthy. You have ignored all that and given me a 4 step action plan I didn't ask for.
SqueakyBoba
Rakuten10mo
Bro/ sis i don't know why you are not able to understand. But Let me try this way by asking you a question. On what basis was Bharath and Pakistan created ?
SillyJellybean
Stealth10mo
Tbh it seems like other countries are on a similar path wrt racism and anti immigrant sentiment. Be careful with your chosen country.
WigglyPanda
Cult.fit10mo
Bro, just think on objective terms. Leave idealogy & political affirmations aside.
Every 1st world country will treat you like an outsider until you become extremely important (like Vivek Ramaswamy), chances are you will have to be an extremist there too.
Here you have an unfair advantage as a majoritarian. Choosing to remain apolitical is much better than facing discrimination yourself.
Unless money is the motivation, leaving India sounds like a senseless decision to me.
PS - You really don’t appreciate your domestic help enough.
TwirlyPotato
Stealth10mo
Thank you for actually giving a thoughtful response. I'm aware that there will be some racism and loneliness outside. That's definitely a thing to consider. Plus it's not easy especially if moving to Europe is an option where language is a barrier.
Money is one of the reasons yes.
PS: We love our maid! She's been with us for 12 years now and we have put one of her daughters through school!
GoofyWaffle
Student10mo
if money is priority then which country is good? us?
CosmicQuokka
Paralleldots10mo
There are very few countries which don't have religion entangled with politics.
Wherever you move, expect the unexpected, good luck.
SillyJellybean
Stealth10mo
Is there any? I doubt
CosmicQuokka
Paralleldots10mo
For starters china comes to mind where politics is isolated from religion, there would be few more.
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