The Economist is once again wondering if anyone can stop Narendra Modi and saying all those touchingly colonial things. Mr Gandhi’s coalition is tainted by corruption. By comparison Mr Modi is clean. So there is much to admire. Despite that, this newspaper cannot bring itself to back Mr Modi for India’s highest office. (Notice the vile irony.) Also - We do not find the prospect of a government led by Congress under Mr Gandhi an inspiring one. But we have to recommend it to Indians as the less disturbing option. If it was not so reeking of colonial presumption, one would have been angry at this kind of White Mans burden tone. That too from a magazine from a has-been country, Britain, which should be grateful for Indian cooperation. India has worlds largest free, fair election. Come May, we will choose our leader. The Economist should remember that the Raj is over - we pity the arrogance and audacity of the British press that feels they can tell us what to do. They should be grateful if Indias elected leader deigns to deal respectfully with the leader of a tiny, US-poodle status island. The Economist is a little magazine from an even smaller island. It should now give up its delusions of grandeur. This tone, oh, this tone, this arrogant tone - this is echoed among Delhis elite too. This needs to be trashed to pulp with no mercy. One of the people who had this tone is now sitting in prison accused of raping his daughters best friend. No matter who wins, lets pray that this tone will be smashed to smithereens and the smugness rubbed to the ground.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:54:19 +0000
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