"draconian beef bans" - Nehru banned beef in 10+ states, wrote it into the DSP of the constitution. The BJP has banned it in 3 States.
In many states where the BJP is in power like Goa or the NE, beef has not been touched. This is more local cultural mores driving it
In many states where the BJP is in power like Goa or the NE, beef has not been touched. This is more local cultural mores driving it
2/n "laws that constrain Christian preaching". Outright lie, laws exist to constrain CONVERSIONS and these are faith agnostic. If @dhume automatically assumes only Xtians convert then that's just bigotry.
"Laws that pointedly exclude Muslims" - obfuscation at best
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"Laws that pointedly exclude Muslims" - obfuscation at best
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3/n the law does not touch a single Indian Muslim citizen, does not exclude Muslims from the nations in the Nehru Liaquat pact , they only take more time and Lastly this is to protect those fleeing Muslim persecution and when the US passed the Lautenberg amendment
4/n where Muslims were explicitly excluded and only persecuted minorities allowed.
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So no, Mr @dhume none of this pass the litmus test of "illberalism". @omarali50 you might want to see this.
And as a "parthian shot, many nation states ban
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So no, Mr @dhume none of this pass the litmus test of "illberalism". @omarali50 you might want to see this.
And as a "parthian shot, many nation states ban
5/5 food items that are culturally repugnant, Dog meat, horse meat etc does that make them illiberal democracies? Or only Beef and the Hindu cultural more is excepted?
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