“To sum up, Edward Luce is a typical Western press correspondent in Delhi. He doesn’t hate India or Hinduism, but has innocently lapped up all the prejudices of the so-called secularists.”
EL
“In the villages Buddha has become just one more god to be placed alongside the popular Hindu deities in the Mahar household ... When Mahars greet each other, they say "Ram Ram", the traditional Hindu ...”
Edward Luce
“The tendency to accept that there are many paths to God derives from India's long-running traditions of tolerance between religions.”
Edward Luce
“If utilities are allowed to charge customers for what they use, there is an incentive to supply them... In the cities, charging the poor for water would ensure that the poor would receive it.”
Edward Luce
“American libertarians should rarely be taken at face value. They generally share two characteristics. The first is that they are rich. It is as rare to find an impoverished libertarian as it is to fin...”
Edward Luce
“Luce is acutely aware of India's multiple challenges.”
Edward Luce