That was a surprisingly sophisticated explanation, and one that I had tried in vain to explain to other Indians. Brilliant. Thank you very much.
As for the rest, yes, it does matter if someone, anyone, calls me a traitor. I despise what the bhakts write about, whether it is about me or anyone else. There is a hard core of sensible and balanced Indian people writing, and it is their opinions, and that of a handful of like-minded Pakistanis (and one or two most admirable Chinese) whose opinions matter to me.
I am quite taken aback by your comments above. I wish I had found the words myself.