WHAT UNITES PEOPLE
"America is not a county united by any culture or ethnicity or ideology but by principles of opportunity, equality and Liberty enshrined in our founding documents".
Obama.
He is echoing his belief which is largely true except that color bias exists. However, America has achieved a lot in spite of this. They have long back come out of cultural and religious differences.
Can we say the same thing about our India? The answer sadly is 'no'. Modi also came to power on development plank. Because that is what a smart politician will do. It is another matter that country is divided on communal lines. India is a multicultural and multi religion country and that fact cannot be whisked away. If it is majority minority issue in the whole country, it is Jallikuttu in Tamilnadu or animal sacrifice in the north.
The only unifying factor is tolerance with respect not with contempt. As long as it does not interfere in our personal life and belief, we should let people practice freely in what they believe. NGOs should also know that traditions matter.
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