Ricken Patel
Freelancer Writer at freelancer.com
a global citizen, passionate about deliberative democracy, chocolate and human flourishing, not necessarily in that order. Avaaz Founder but this is personal.
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Oct 11, 2023 |
themessenger.com | Ricken Patel
I live a few kilometers from where Hardeep Singh Nijjar was recently shot by masked men in Surrey, Canada. For me and my neighbors, it has generally been a safe place to raise our kids and speak our minds. So, when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested it was the site of a political assassination by India’s government, it was deeply disturbing. Perhaps we should not be shocked. Close observers have long been concerned about the domestic repression of India’s ruling party, the BJP.
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Oct 11, 2023 |
flipboard.com | Ricken Patel
The Danger of Dissent With Modi in PowerI live a few kilometers from where Hardeep Singh Nijjar was recently shot by masked men in Surrey, Canada. For me and my neighbors, it has generally …
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Jun 22, 2023 |
tdn.com | Ricken Patel
India’s democracy is in danger. There is no sound moral, political or economic case for President Joe Biden and other democratic leaders to pretend this isn’t happening. Yet the red carpets keep being rolled out. This week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be welcomed for a lavish state dinner at the White House on Thursday aimed at fostering a “free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific” region.
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Jun 21, 2023 |
mercurynews.com | Ricken Patel
India’s democracy is in danger. There is no sound moral, political or economic case for President Joe Biden and other democratic leaders to pretend this isn’t happening. Yet the red carpets keep being rolled out. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be welcomed for a lavish state dinner at the White House on Thursday aimed at fostering a “free, open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific” region.
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Jun 21, 2023 |
jewishworldreview.com | Ricken Patel
include_once "/home/jwreview/public_html/$theme/includes/sidebar.php"; ?> SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. Just click here. India's democracy is in danger. There is no sound moral, political or economic case for President Joe Biden and other democratic leaders to pretend this isn't happening. Yet the red carpets keep being rolled out.
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