The Wrong Argumentative Indian
Amartya Sen, in his 2005-book, The Argumentative Indian , says that Indians are known for argumentative nature. He adds that we do not easily settle on a decision without arguing about it. This tendency of questioning has long been there in our tradition, and has ever since had its impact on our culture, politics, and history. Well, does the image of this 'argumentative Indian' ring true even in the 21st century? Are we still argumentative in nature? Undoubtedly, yes. But are we argumentative in the right perspective? Let us take a stock of some of the incidents that have taken place both in the state (Andhra Pradesh)- and national-level in the recent past. A few days ago, Priyanka Chopra came in for a lot of flak about the way she dressed herself up when she called on the Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, in Berlin, during the latter's four-nation trip. That's not all. The Internet also trolled her for the way she sat in front of Mr Modi. Apparently, n...