[lozf]

Remember that Kashmir is still under 24h curfew, with no Internet / International calls since 5th August.

[cscurmudgeon]

Remember that Pakistan is still an Islamic republic and recently blocked a bill that will allow non Muslims to become PM or President.

https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri...

The world did not care.

[ejstronge]

> Remember that Pakistan is still an Islamic republic and recently blocked a bill that will allow non Muslims to become PM or President.

> https://www.news18.com/news/world/pak-parliament-blocks-chri....

> The world did not care.

I don't really see the equivalence between India and Pakistan's actions. Also, I'm not up-to-date on Indian politics, but how many non-Hindu leaders have been elected to top positions?

[jeswin]

Indian Prime-Ministership was held by Dr.Manmohan Singh (a Sikh) between 2004-14, which has been the longest tenure in recent times. The President's position is mostly ceremonial, but by far the most popular occupant has been Dr.Abdul Kalam, a Muslim scientist.

It's true though that Hinduism is far stronger today as a political force than it has ever been. And just as everywhere else, mixing religion with politics is not a good idea.

[cscurmudgeon]

Of course no equivalence at all. Pakistan has been engaging in a genocide of its minorities over 70 years.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35910331

> Before the partition of India, what is now Pakistan was a much more diverse place but tolerance has declined as society has become increasingly Islamicised and more homogenous. Minorities used to make up 15% of the population in these cities. Now they account for less than 4%.

[pradn]

Yes, both things are bad and should be reported.

[hnhg]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism

[cscurmudgeon]

So the guy I was replying to was not engaging in Whataboutism?

[hnhg]

I felt you were. While your point is not unimportant, it stands separate to the original one.

[cscurmudgeon]

Please read your own link and understand it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/971h62/ty...