r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ActualInstance2195 • 3d ago

Video Fascinating growth made by China!

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u/Chedditor_ 3d ago

That's nationalism. Same thing is happening in the United States, honestly.

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u/rohmish 3d ago

For sure. things that are going on in the US have a lot of parallels to Indian politics and social climate.

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u/Chedditor_ 3d ago

I'm not Indian, but I've been deeply concerned about the level of international acceptance of Modi and the BJP; they give me the damn creeps.

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u/Beast_Viper_007 2d ago

Religious extremism is on the rise here. One cannot even joke about some politician even if he does not take his name.