Column | Don’t hate on NRIs
A columnist reflects on a conversation with friends about India's future, noting the tension between domestic residents and NRIs regarding political commentary. The author defends the right of NRIs to engage in discourse despite the physical distance.
Why it matters
It explores the cultural and social divide between the Indian diaspora and residents, touching on themes of national identity and political engagement.
Dear readers, first of all let me apologise for my recent silence. If my calculations are correct, we have not had one of our conversations for about a month or so. For unavoidable technical reasons, I was not able to send my column on time last month. And for this, I am truly sorry.
Rest assured that, in the future, this writer will make every effort to avoid such intransigence.
The inspiration for this fortnight’s dispatch comes from my trip to Bengaluru last month. I was invited to an evening of food and beverages by a group of local friends. As the evening progressed, and as beverages were consumed with gay abandon, we began to discuss, as all men of a certain age do, the future of India.
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