New York Times reader comment on India going to the polls,
"The world's biggest exercise in democracy"
It is truly the greatest show on Earth, an ode to a diverse
and democratic ethos, where 700 million + of humanity vote,
providing their small part in directing their ancient civilization
into the future. It is no less impressive when done in a neighborhood
which includes de-stabilising and violent
Its challenges are immense, more so probably than anywhere else,
particularly in development and fending off terrorism -- but
considering these challenges and its neighbors, it is even more astounding
that the most diverse nation on Earth, with hundreds of languages, all religions
and cultures, is not only surviving, but thriving.
The nation where Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism were
born, which is the second largest Muslim nation on Earth; where
Christianity has existed for 2000 years; where the oldest Jewish synagogues
and Jewish communities have resided since the Romans burnt their 2nd temple;
where the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in exile reside; where the
Zorostrians from
homeland; where Armenians and Syrians and many others have to come live;
where the Paris-based OECD said was the largest economy on Earth 1500 of the
last 2000 years, including the 2nd largest only 200 years ago; where 3 Muslim
Presidents have been elected, where a Sikh is Prime Minister and the head of
the ruling party a Catholic Italian woman, where the President is also a woman,
succeeding a Muslim President who as a rocket scientist was a hero in the nation;
where a booming economy is lifting 40 million out of poverty each year and is
expected to have the majority of its population in the middle class, already
equal to the entire
is manifested in its movies, arts, economic growth, and voting, despite
all the incredible challenges and hardships; where all the great powers
are vying for influence, as it itself finds its place in the world.
Where all of this is happening, is
gets ready to vote, it is an inspiration to all the World.
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