Nationalism is not patriotic, it is divisive and dangerous: Raghuram Rajan

[ashok321]

http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/nationalism-not-patriotic-raghuram-rajan/161815/

Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has termed the nationalism as unpatriotic saying that it caused division in society.

Speaking at Times Litfest, the outspoken former RBI governor said, “Nationalism is not patriotic because it is divisive and can even be quite dangerous. However, it is wrong to dismiss people who are voicing these things..dismissing them as rustic. These protests have a sense of identity that is being eroded…that cry also has to be heard.”

Rajan also said that populist nationalism was also potentially quite damaging to economic growth, and which is often articulated as the majority community’s feelings of aggravation at being discriminated against. He, however, said that countries world over were experiencing a rise in populist nationalism and India was not alone.

“Populist nationalism is damaging to economic growth… it has to set back the economy because it is divisive. It feeds off the sensation of the majority community feeling it is being discriminated against. It exists all over the world and also in India, while people exploit this sense of grievance,” Rajan was quoted by IANS.

He described populist nationalism as “inward looking”, while policies it advocates “often come in the way of growth”.

 

[ashok321]

Well said Raghuram Rajan aka RR (Rolls Royce) of Indian economy.

 

[EyelessInGaza]

What a load of bollocks.

Of course if he had said Islamism is deleterious to patriotism, some here would be up on their hind legs, howling.

 

[Lucky Breeze]

Well said Raghuram Rajan aka RR (Rolls Royce) of Indian economy.

can you explain further how a populist can create a hostile division.

 

[HannibalBarca]

can you explain further how a populist can create a hostile division.

Populism is an ideology who play on fear to grow... it's a "thing" that feed on your "belief"...Stronger is your belief...better it work..; Belief could be anything...

 

[jamahir]

It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government.

- Thomas Paine.

 

[ashok321]

can you explain further how a populist can create a hostile division.

First understand that this statement of senior RaghuRam Rajan is specifically India centric which (India) is hodgepodge of cultures/religions and the lack of total literacy coupled with (lack of) mature thinking among Indians.

If you understood above, rest would come easy on to your neurons.

 

[HannibalBarca]

It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government.

- Thomas Paine.

Populism and any form of it... is not Patriotic...
the nearest "fast" analogy will be...in order to protect your family...you had to hate those who are not part of it... and push your family members to hate too... (hate is not only toward humans...)
So if we have to dug deeper in this "analogy"... then you daughter who doesn't like candies..; you will then ban it... if you wife doesn't like cheese..; you will ban it..;if you son like video games.. you will promise him to fill his room with etc...
you will answer their "fear""hate""belief" or whatever to keep them in your side...

 

[KapitaanAli]

Sanghi nationalism is not only not patriotic, but absolutely UNPATRIOTIC.

Rajan is of course talking about India and not nationalism in general.

Indian Nationalism does have a unique structure and it has been followed for decades. To give the reins to sanghis is like a beautiful flower in the hands of a monkey.

 

[noksss]

Raghuram rajan will always have a good opportunity in India

Save Country From Nationalist Forces:' Gujarat Archbishop's Election Letter
The Archbishop of Gandhinagar Thomas Macwan said this is not the first time such a letter has been written, and that they try to encourage people to "choose their leader according to their conscience"

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sav...s-gujarat-archbishops-election-letter-1779261

 

[pothead]

Nationalism is not patriotic..
Indian Army chief is not patriotic..
Indian Military is not patriotic..
RSS is not patriotic..
Hindus are not patriotic..
Singing National Anthem is not patriotic..
Singing national Song is not patriotic..

WHAT RR Rajan means is below...

Muslims having first right on India's resources is patriotic..
Afzal premi patriotic..
Yakub hum sharminda hai is patriotic..
celebrating death of soldiers in JNU is patriotic..
Bharath tere tukde honge is patriotic..


Have no idea how this moron RR Rajan who ALMOST destroyed India's economy in cahoots with crook MaunMohan Singh can get away such moronic bile.

 

[baajey]

Nationalism is not patriotic..
Indian Army chief is not patriotic..
Indian Military is not patriotic..
RSS is not patriotic..
Hindus are not patriotic..
Singing National Anthem is not patriotic..
Singing national Song is not patriotic..

WHAT RR Rajan means is below...

Muslims having first right on India's resources is patriotic..
Afzal premi patriotic..
Yakub hum sharminda hai is patriotic..
celebrating death of soldiers in JNU is patriotic..
Bharath tere tukde honge is patriotic..


Have no idea how this moron RR Rajan who ALMOST destroyed India's economy in cahoots with crook MaunMohan Singh can get away such moronic bile.

man ki baat

 

[HariVamsha]

What a load of bollocks.

Of course if he had said Islamism is deleterious to patriotism, some here would be up on their hind legs, howling.

This is what is has indirectly said.


What he is saying is that "Nationalism" is bad for India because Christians have loyalty to the west and vatican, the muslims have loyalty to arabs and mecca while only Hindus have loyalty to India and Indian civilization and culture.


So speaking of "Nationalism" creates a divide because there is no way in Hell either the Christians or muslims will adopt Indian civilizational values and abandon their foreign invaders values.


Anyone with half a brain can understand what he means.


What he is saying is that this split loyalty is permanent and cannot be reversed with "Nationalism", so the best approach is to be Non Nationalistic.

Hindutva on the other hand belies that this is not permanent and even christians and muslims HAVE the basic Indian civilizational values and with time, will readopt the values of their ancestors.


I fail to see what the "seculars" are rejoicing about.

Either they are too stupid to read between the lines, or they are admitting that Abrahamic faiths loyalties are split.

 

[HariVamsha]

It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government.

- Thomas Paine.

LOL..... this of course was said by him about the BRITISH GOVERNMENT ruling America at that time. BEFORE the American war of Independence

He is not suggesting that one fights their own government unless its election time and that fight is fought with the ballot paper and voting machines.

Sanghi nationalism is not only not patriotic, but absolutely UNPATRIOTIC.

Rajan is of course talking about India and not nationalism in general.

Indian Nationalism does have a unique structure and it has been followed for decades. To give the reins to sanghis is like a beautiful flower in the hands of a monkey.

Rajan is talking about Nationalism. Nationalism is very nation and culture specific.

Unless that nation has the same culture, that force is divisive. That is the crux of his speech.

However in India, Indian Nationalism is rooted in ancient Indian cultural values and social values. NOT arabic and european values.

So unless one is advocating for those values, there is no ambiguity about what Indian Nationalism means.

 

[KapitaanAli]

However in India, Indian Nationalism is rooted in ancient Indian cultural values and social values. NOT arabic and european values.

Sanghi Nationalism does not incorporate all Indian cultures.
I'm an advocate for Indian traditions.
Thing is, most sanghis will not be able to recognise one of the hundred ayurvedic medicines in my home and will instead swear by gomutra.

Indian cultures have always learned from the world and evolved. Sanghi never evolves. Their worldview was learned from the Victorians, not from India.

Islamists and Evangelists and Sanghis should be put on a remote island together.

I feel ashamed to even call it Hindutva, because I'll be disrespecting Hindus, of which I'm one, from a Muslim family.