India Knows How To Die But Not How To Live
A stark critique of India highlighting poverty and social contrasts. It notes 514 million people, starvation risks, untouchability, and harsh inequality. It contrasts ritual progress with grim realities as Mrs. Indira Gandhi is mentioned in a provocative, opinionated voice.
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Today in History highlights Napoleonic Congress and world events
The column catalogs key events on November 3 across history, noting the Congress of Vienna opening in 1814, milestones such as Grant’s 1868 election, Roosevelt’s 1936 re election, and Johnson’s 1964 landslide, plus vivid vignettes of India’s 1960s scene and social contrasts.
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Untouchable death by roadside contrasted with carer’s view
A driver dismisses medical aid to an untouchable dying by the roadside. The narrator recalls a clash of beliefs about death and eternal reward, noting a Christian view of Nirvana and a critique of living poorly understood. Children play nearby, highlighting social indifference.
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