Those who feel the irresistible need to express strong sentiment for our nation and its contents must consider being pro-Indian, whether this Indian be jawan, cobbler, Kashmiri, lesbian, Dalit, protester, pujari, businessman or child.
One way to begin would be to access the material of our own culture, meaning the literature of India, recommends Aakar Patel.
Having made farmer suicides a campaign issue, Modi and the BJP should have no complaints in now having to live with it, says Aakar Patel.
There are several books that Aakar Patel wishes were being written but aren't. Fortunately, there's plenty coming up this year that he's eagerly awaiting.
'At Ramjas too, slogans for Kashmir's azaadi were heard. We won't let DU become JNU.'
'Criticism that Amnesty is interested in those in favour of independence for Kashmir is unfounded.'
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