Narendra Modi's American Exceptionalism

[jaunty]

There are lots of articles praising Modi or India. The reason I commented on this article is because of the reference to American exceptionalism. Since you don't understand the concept, you will not understand the subtext.

I completely understand what that is. It is not rocket science that only you would understand it. Your initial cries were baseless regardless.

This is what the article says- Like many Americans, Modi believes in national “exceptionalism.”

Again it is a comment on Modi and what he believes in, not a comment on India.

 

[MilSpec]

Duh!

The title itself talks about exceptionalism and the choice of that word is significant,

Again, you can either admit that, despite hopping on a plane to the US, you haven't got the faintest clue about American exceptionalism, or you can keep arguing in denial.

PS. Anyway, there's no point repeating this exchange ad infinitum. People who understand American exceptionalism will know what I am talking about. Those who don't will not.

From most of your posts it just seems you are quite disappointed that an assertive Modi is getting noticed every where in the world whereas your pakistani leaders are no where to be seen...

 

[Star Wars]

@jaunty Nice work

Been such a long time since we got someone with the grit and the intent to lead and develop the country than be involved in his own personal power and wealth.

 

[janon]

You can feign ignorance -- and innocence.

That is to be expected because, to admit the reality of superpower delusions/aspirations -- on which this article feeds -- would be to invite ridicule.

The article is saying "India is the next America,and Modi is the man who will make it happen".

Stop being so condescending about Indians. You really think that Indians secretly believe in superpower delusions, but will not admit it for fear of ridicule? Don't you think that if non Indians can see how absurd it is to think of India becoming a superpower any time soon, then so can Indians? We do have the same mental faculties and power of observation and reasoning that others have. So yes, we too know fully well that India is not going to be a superpower any time in the foreseeable future.

And no, the article is not conveying a secret undertone about superpower status or parity with the USA to Indians. There is no dog whistling going on here - what we Indians gathered from the article, is the same as what everybody else would. It's a pretty straightforward article about Modi, not about India.

 

[Developereo]

From most of your posts it just seems you are quite disappointed that an assertive Modi is getting noticed every where in the world whereas your pakistani leaders are no where to be seen...

You clearly don't know my views on PML-N or PPP.
As for Modi getting noticed, what do I care?
I consider him a bigot, but I also wrote long ago that the world would welcome him because of India's role in the wold.
The world is honoring India's leader, whoever that may be.

I completely understand what that is.

No, you don't have a fleeting clue what American exceptionalism is.
You jumped in, chest puffing, and are backtracking because your ignorance was exposed - because you missed the whole point why that term was used in the title.

Naturally, I don't expect you to acknowledge it.

Why are you so pissed on this article.

Pissed? hardly
Amused? immensely!

 

[Developereo]

It's a pretty straightforward article about Modi, not about India.

There are hundreds of articles praising Modi and India, but this article is different because it explicitly talks about Indian exceptionalism, akin to American exceptionalism.

Words are not thrown about at random; the choice of words is significant and, regardless of how much you guys deny it, the fact remains that there are many Indians who express similar sentiments, using different words.

 

[jaunty]

No, you don't have a fleeting clue what American exceptionalism is.
You jumped in, chest puffing, and are backtracking because your ignorance was exposed - because you missed the whole point why that term was used in the title.
Naturally, I don't expect you to acknowledge it.

Ha ha no wonder you ignored the rest of the post as it exposed your lack of comprehension skills again. I personally don't think that you are dumb enough not to understand the article though just that your ego is too big to admit that you made a mistake. Everyone who is reading this knows that.

 

[Archie]

Modi is Ultra Nationalist

He was elected to power by 830 Million Hindus
because they were angry at Khangress pandering to the 200 mm Muslims and forgetting economic growth and reforms

Modi's Gujarat averaged 11% GDP growth rate during the 10 yr UPA rule, while the rest of the country averaged 7.6%
He was brought to power because people feel that he can replicate that growth rate at a national level.
With just 5 months in power Modi has got 100 Billion USD investment guarantees into india. which believe it or not, will generate 21 Million new jobs over the next 3 years

Modi is also pro aggressive in building indigenous defense manufacturing, hence his made in India campaign will see several big ticket defense deals being given to Indian Private sector conglomerates

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

I find it amazing how Pakistanis are construing this article.

I read it and the only thing I got out of it was that Narendra Modi is very American in his outlook and that the Americans will either have a very easy or a very difficult time dealing with an India led by him. It was about Modi and his views of India, not about India itself.

Comments made by Pakistanis on this thread are just unabashed displays of inferiority and victimhood complex from some of the usual suspects.

I just did.
If you have trouble reading plain English -- or are too lazy to educate yourself about American exceptionalism -- it is not my fault.

Once again, for readers who are not lazy like you, I urge them to read up on American exceptionalism
The use of that work in this context is not an accident.

The writer of the article is not referring to India as an exceptional country. He is only discussing Modi's views about Indian exceptionalism. The author has not mentioned it as a fact, but as a view and opinion of the new leader of India. Seems to me like you have trouble with a lot of things besides just reading plain English.

 

[SledgeHammer]

I still don't know how to react when our neighbours at either sides of the border try to preach us about minority rights, maybe they try to say - "Don't become like us".

 

[Developereo]

Ha ha no wonder you ignored the rest of the post as it exposed your lack of comprehension skills again. I personally don't think that you are dumb enough not to understand the article though just that your ego is too big to admit that you made a mistake. Everyone who is reading this knows that.

It is tedious to have to spell things out.

Statement: Modi believes in Indian exceptionalism.
Interpretation:
(A): Modi is hallucinating and believes in non-existent concepts.
(B): There is a concept of Indian exceptionalism and Modi believes in it.

If (A), the article is false and we can all go home.
if (B), then the concept of Indian exceptionalism exists and is comparable to American exceptionalism.

The writer of the article is not referring to India as an exceptional country. He is only discussing Modi's views about Indian exceptionalism. The author has not mentioned it as a fact, but as a view and opinion of the new leader of India. Seems to me like you have trouble with a lot of things besides just reading plain English.

Read above.

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

It is tedious to have to spell things out.

Statement: Modi believes in Indian exceptionalism.
Interpretation:
(A): Modi is hallucinating and believes in non-existent concepts.
(B): There is a concept of Indian exceptionalism and Modi believes in it.

If (A), the article is false and we can all go home.
if (B), then the concept of Indian exceptionalism exists and is comparable to American exceptionalism.



Read above.

(C) - Modi believes in Indian exceptionalism. Whether it truly exists or not, whether he is hallucinating or not, only time will tell . The author does not comment about whether Indian exceptionalism truly exists or not.

The is the only correct option which you choose to either deliberately ignore or are not able to understand for some reason.

Notice the line- "But for him the exceptional nation is India" (special focus on 'for him').

The problem seems to be that the use of the word exceptionalism with India seems to have triggered feelings victimhood and inferiority complex in you. But you fail to see it in context and that it is not used as a fact. It is used as a belief of our new PM.

Now we can all go home.

 

[jaunty]

Statement: Modi believes in Indian exceptionalism.
Interpretation:
(A): Modi is hallucinating and believes in non-existent concepts.
(B): There is a concept of Indian exceptionalism and Modi believes in it.

So after claiming initially in no uncertain words that "this article is not about Modi at all" and then backtracking it in between you finally admit that the author is indeed talking about what Modi thinks. Man this is actually quite hilarious. You flip flop more than Mitt Romney did in the 2012 election campaign.

Personally I think Modi neither talked nor hinted that concept anywhere in the US trip. Modi did and does try to sell India by highlighting its strong points like he should but nowhere has he ever talked about exceptionalism. You may agree or disagree with the author but your attempt to somehow claim that the author is "trying to sell readership by stroking Indian egos and tapping into the Superpower India meme" is preposterous. Although I must say it does not come as a surprise to me, considering you have claimed the same thing about a dozen times before on this very forum about different publications including some Pakistani ones. Also most of us know this by now that you are a "perennial victim", so we except such statements from you.

"Superpower India" is a Pakistani concept anyway. That somehow gives you and the likes of you a chance to ridicule Indians. You would bring that up even when no one else is talking about it like you did here. I am yet to find a single "sane" Indian talking about it. Of course, there are "Zaid Hamid" equivalents in India too but I would have thought people with a bit of gray matter won't take them seriously.

 

[livingdead]

The article is not about Modi at all.

It is not intended to equate Modi to JFK or MLK; it is intended to equate India to USA.
It is a cheap attempt to sell readership by stroking Indian egos and tapping into the Superpower India meme.

The author seems to suggest Modi knows how USA works, which is why he is going to be a difficult customer as well. He does not compare Modi to JFK or MLK.. on the contrary he says Modi used all american icons because he is aware how to play the game.

(Compare him to a similar demagogue... say Ahmedinejad... who could have easily played the media game and checkmated US, but did not.)

 

[Speeder 2]

Narendra Modi's American Exceptionalism
Like many Americans, Modi believes in national “exceptionalism.” But for him the exceptional nation is India....

...
Modi even uses the Martin Luther King, Jr. “I have a dream” clarion call. Only Modi’s dream is not of racial equality but a house for every Indian by independent India’s 75th birthday in 2022...

now that's unfair. what modi said last time was a toilet.

how about make some earlier 20th century level toilets first, before you can brag about "exceptionalism" and supa pawa?

India is the future SUPERPOWER!

India will the rule the world of tomorrow!!!

...and the future is in 4,689 AD, or perhaps 5,280 AD... or