Do you seriously expect readers to wade through this overlong, single-minded rant against Prime Minister Narendra Modi (“Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu”)? Scroll is being reduced to a sinkhole of relentless negativity against the government of India. – Shyamala Balasubramanian
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This is a bad article. The author does not know history and does not understand the current dangerous situation of the world. Past experiences seldom are a good example to rely upon in dangerous times. The third world war lies ahead. Economic liberalisation is over. The future is uncertain. – Ravinder Grewal
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Rubbish. – Subramanian Narayan
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How can you allow such a horribly biased article to be published? My respect for Scroll has significantly diminished after reading this. And to think that I was contemplating becoming a Scroll member. – Arnob Mondal
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Keep complaining (“Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu”). – Suren
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This article has been written with bias and an agenda against a two-times elected prime minister of India. – R Srinivasan
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