As always, it’s been a while since I wrote a blog. I am scrapping out a few minutes this morning to put this out, for I believe it’s important. Tons have been spoken and debated around the JNU students (or non students from outside) and their sloganeering. For a natural born cynic with little faith in politicians of any colour and a complete, holistic disconnect from anyone who dabbles in politics, I steer clear of the wrong and right. However, what has concerned me, are the underlying colours of extreme Right wing beliefs and values that have popped up online, on social media, and in multiple urbane conversation circles. To my rather visual imaginative mind, its like spotting neon coloured saffron underwear beneath a sheen of 'education', sophistication and prestigious Engineering/MBA degrees, which leaves a rather unappetising taste in your mouth. While in our free country, and that’s why, messy, chaotic, absolutely beautiful country, what you wear under your pants is ...
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