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The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity (2005) Author: Amartya Sen It is not good to stereotype people. Everyone is an individual with his own traits, likes and dislikes. Since the late 1990s, Indians worldwide have earned the dubious honour of being painfully argumentative. Social media has been biased in depicting a confrontational image of an Indian person. It is always an Indian arguing over his vegetarian food, demanding to know why his flight is delayed or acting like a Karen. It is surprising that if Indians were really that cantankerous in voicing their opinions, how is it that a small battalion of British soldiers brought down repeated rebellions, looted and decimated a country which was earning 20 % of the world GDP to one which was the 13th poorest country in the world when they left. How did they subdue the argumentative Indian? I wonder if Gandhi's rhetoric of passive resistance and brotherly love for fellow mankind had anything to do...

Lost Loves  (Arshia Sattar; 2011) Exploring Rama's Anguish The question is whether the so-called divine scriptures are indeed infallible sacred decree or just mere guides for humanity to use as a precursor the complete the building block of life. Is it really God's orders or is it the human interpretation of what is best for mankind? I f the holy texts are indeed supreme, can it be deliberated or argued? We, the human race, used to live at a time when avenues were open for debates. Paradoxically, at this time and age when literacy is at its highest peak since the beginning of history, these doors are precariously shut. No place for questioning! Are the powers that be hiding something? I had always been under the impression t hat a King by the name of Rama as a human in flesh and blood, did actually walk on Earth. His subjects were have been awed by the dramas that revolved around the royal family. Their actions and decisions must have been closely watched by his cit...