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Sep 26, 2021Liked by Shikha Dalmia

PS. I found your comparison with India very compelling and instructive.

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Sep 26, 2021Liked by Shikha Dalmia

This longer format suits you well to give a broader sweep to your important and powerful ideas. This is a punchy, lucid analysis of a deeply troubling situation. I admire your commitment to the ideals of your adopted country. We are lucky to have you!!!! Brava!!

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Sep 22, 2021Liked by Shikha Dalmia

I agree 100% that the Modi/Trump comparison is apt, but (for once) I think your assessment is too optimistic. Republican sentiment about the election has deteriorated since the four month-old Reuters poll you cited. A recent poll from CNN has 78% of Reps doubting that Biden won the election.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/16/politics/trump-big-lie-gop-election/index.html

And has Modi ever attacked a democratic election as brazenly as Trump? Beyond all the dirty tricks we already know about, we can add today’s news detailing how Trump’s lawyers directed Pence to throw the election.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/politics/trump-pence-election-memo/index.html

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Sep 21, 2021Liked by Shikha Dalmia

Enjoyed the post and looking forward to reading more!

One thing that baffles me is that while populism (on the nationalist right at least) is always partiular to the country it emerges in. Yet at the same time there seems to be a strong international trend and similarities across borders. And it seems like, from a distance, there is also cross pollination.

Looking forward to hearing from folks around the world weigh in on their local circumstances and help me to untangle this puzzle! (And particularly interested in learning more about about Indian experience)

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