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Hindu nationalism, once a fringe ideology in India, is now mainstream. Nobody has done more to advance this cause than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of India’s most beloved and polarizing political leaders. 

And no entity has had more influence on his political philosophy and ambitions than a paramilitary, right-wing group founded nearly a century ago and known as the RSS.

“We never imagined that we would get power in such a way,” said Ambalal Koshti, 76, who says he first brought Modi into the political wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in the late 1960s in their home state, Gujarat.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Every time I see an article on this prick I think, "Well this fucking sucks."

Anyway, this fucking sucks.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

Why? (I have no idea...I'm not up on Indian politics at all).

[–] [email protected] 33 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He's a soft dictator effectively. Suppressed minorities from all over the country. Has elevated militant Hindu nationalism to politics. All while supplying Russia with fuel and arms during the embargo and pissing off both US and China by trying to have his cake and eat it too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Thanks for the explanation.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

His party has a hold of all the media and the celebrities (Indians idolize celebrities a lot). He feeds hate to hate groups (the only thing that still keeps him and his position) while safeguarding his party members in powers even though there are many of them who are convicted of rape and other serious violence cases. Their party likes to spread propaganda against Muslims, and more they secure their holding through elections more they make their states nazi little by little.

[–] steakmeoutt 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Man your post history is littered with “just asking questions” shenanigans.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Probably...that was a legit question though. I have no opinion on India.

[–] steakmeoutt 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Sure, you’re just asking questions - biased, manipulative, on-your-knees-for-fascists questions.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

Who kicked your puppy today?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Oppression of minorities