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Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Discrimination doesn’t exist in Buddhism. Hence converted Dalits are not entitled for reservation. Though they are entitled for benefits available to minorities.
Most welcome!
As long as they do not convert into the desert cult, everything is acceptable. The fact that they are choosing an Indic faith to convert to is good news indeed. These people must be saluted and congratulated for their wisdom.
They read? That’s a lie🥲
Discrimination doesn’t exist in Buddhism. Hence converted Dalits are not entitled for reservation. Though they are entitled for benefits available to minorities.
Only Dalits can force Hinduism to reform.
Most welcome!
As long as they do not convert into the desert cult, everything is acceptable. The fact that they are choosing an Indic faith to convert to is good news indeed. These people must be saluted and congratulated for their wisdom.