This nuclear detente, as sponsored by Oracle
August 11, 2002 9:11 AM Subscribe
This nuclear detente, as sponsored by Oracle The growth of the IT industry in India, which has many connections to the US and the West, might be a stabilizing factor in the country's relationship to Pakistan. Hopefully, the presence of western companies and economic growth will also be a check on the growth of hindutva, or Hindu nationalism. (NYT registration required)
Well, it's not anything new globally, but this is probably the first time there is evidence of it (or anything, for that matter) stabilizing this particular relationship. So it is pretty important.
posted by louie at 1:57 PM on August 11, 2002
posted by louie at 1:57 PM on August 11, 2002
Economic interests might help prevent nuclear war (bad for business, don'tcha know). But it won't do diddly to stop the spread of Hindutva, any more than it's helped stop the growth of conservative Christianity in the West. The whole theory of "growth bringing secularization" pretty much went pffft around 1979 with Khomeini and Reagan. The VHP -- the religious organization which brought you the destruction of the Babri mosque and the ensuing riots that killed many thousands -- has its world headquarters in London, and raises most of its money from rich Hindus abroad.
posted by ramakrishna at 7:58 PM on August 12, 2002
posted by ramakrishna at 7:58 PM on August 12, 2002
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