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India has a different concept of democracy and liberalism than America and Indian traditions and values are different from America's. This is true of other democracies, such as Russia.  These differences are often not understood or appreciated by the US and this leads to disappointment, pressure and even conflict. There is more than one way to be free, and imposing a particular view of liberalism is illiberal. OUP BlogOur Time Has Come: How India is Making Its Place in the World...

I don't see identarianism or identarian epistemology as problem although it is an issue. It lies at the foundation of postmodern critique.  identarianism or identarian epistemology are issues that a represetative democracy should be able to handle by ensuring that all identity groups are represented by qualified people. so that all can feel –genuinely – that they have a seat at the table rather than either token representation or no representation. This is what social and political...