Are Westerners going to freak out when they learn that the symbol associated with #democracy and #elections here in #India is a swastika?
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Are Westerners going to freak out when they learn that the symbol associated with #democracy and #elections here in #India is a swastika?
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Are Westerners going to freak out when they learn that the symbol associated with #democracy and #elections here in #India is a swastika?@badri wait where? i thought it had something to do with brahminism in india
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@badri wait where? i thought it had something to do with brahminism in india@libreinator when voting with paper ballots, you stamp a swastika onto your party of choice. Even in campaign posters, when party symbols are displayed, you'll sometimes find a small swastika on top of the symbol suggesting that you should choose it in your vote
I haven't noticed if it's present in electronic voting machines too (let me know if you find out!) -
@libreinator when voting with paper ballots, you stamp a swastika onto your party of choice. Even in campaign posters, when party symbols are displayed, you'll sometimes find a small swastika on top of the symbol suggesting that you should choose it in your vote
I haven't noticed if it's present in electronic voting machines too (let me know if you find out!)@badri interesting. How did they end up with the swastika? Isn't that some kind of religious symbol?
Haven't noticed it in EVMs yet. I'm not eligible to vote anymore, so probably can't find out more
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@badri interesting. How did they end up with the swastika? Isn't that some kind of religious symbol?
Haven't noticed it in EVMs yet. I'm not eligible to vote anymore, so probably can't find out more@libreinator what do you mean you're not eligible to vote *any more*? Did you get disenfranchised?
I'm not sure what the history is, but it is generally a symbol of good luck (across many cultures) so maybe that's why? -
@libreinator what do you mean you're not eligible to vote *any more*? Did you get disenfranchised?
I'm not sure what the history is, but it is generally a symbol of good luck (across many cultures) so maybe that's why?@badri ECI removed around 17 lakh voters in Kerala after SIR and one of them happened to be me. i can still apply as a new voter because of some court ruling or something like that, but the process is more overwhelming this time.
didn't know about the good luck thing. i used to think swastika was a symbol of caste oppression in india -
@badri ECI removed around 17 lakh voters in Kerala after SIR and one of them happened to be me. i can still apply as a new voter because of some court ruling or something like that, but the process is more overwhelming this time.
didn't know about the good luck thing. i used to think swastika was a symbol of caste oppression in india@libreinator WTF WHY IS THIS NOT FRONT PAGE NEWS
Well they *are* starting to use electoral organisations to oppress people, so perhaps it's going to come full circle
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Also you should totally go through the process. Giving up is what they want us to do, so let's not give them that ๅ -
@libreinator WTF WHY IS THIS NOT FRONT PAGE NEWS
Well they *are* starting to use electoral organisations to oppress people, so perhaps it's going to come full circleโ
Also you should totally go through the process. Giving up is what they want us to do, so let's not give them that ๅ@badri I'm eligible to vote again! My new application was approved and I'll soon get a physical voter card! -
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