The result is that the New Faith, which rejects nearly every fundamental principle of liberal modernity – the existence of an objective and immutable reality that can be discovered by reason; the scientific method; an enduring human nature; the primacy of the sovereign individual over the collective; impartial equality before the law; secular... See more

I feel an urgent need to talk to myself, both because of the nationwide humiliation that came my way when I rejected Modi and because of Modi’s overwhelming victory that left me astounded. So also Modi’s backing by corporates. And the advertisement-like support given by the media, and how that softened our critical awareness. TV channels we admired

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