Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Irony of India's Indy Celebrations

There's a lot of news coverage today about the 60th anniversary of India's Independence from the UK.

The BBC news said: "as part of India's Independence celebrations ...",

STV: "today India celebrated 60 years of Independence from the UK",

The Telegraph: "India has celebrated 60 years ..."

The Age (Australian newspaper): "India has much to celebrate as it marks the 60th anniversary of its independence from British rule"

Canada's Prime Minister: "India's Independence has been an inspiration to the world".

Celebrations, inspiration - my goodness, surely they're not words to be associated with the dreaded Independence word. I don't hear any of our unionist colleagues berating India for its narrow minded agenda. Maybe it's just Scotland that can't do it ...

Posted by Anne McLaughlin AKA IndyGal at 19:06:17 | Permanent Link | Comments (2) |
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1 - On the flip side of course, India is riven with sectarian and caste violence and discrimination, political upheaval including regular assassinations, has ridiculous levels of poverty and seems to permanently on the brink of war with its next door neighbour. Not sure it's the example I'd want to follow.... (Comment this)

Written by: Louise at 2007/08/16 - 21:04:50
2 - The two cases are entirely different. India was a subjugated colony of the British Empire and not an integral part of the UK with representaton in the UK parliament.




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Written by: Anonymous at 2007/08/24 - 23:40:28
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