--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In India, we have a right wing that is so…" description: "\"In India, we have a right wing that is so vicious and so openly wicked, which is the Baratiya Janata party (BJP), and then we have the Congress party, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/arundhati-roy-346_bjp_in-india-we-have-a-right-wing-that-is-so_2497238.jpg" --- # In India, we have a right wing that is so vicious and so… ![“In India, we have a right wing that is so vicious and so openly wicked, which is the Baratiya Janata party (BJP), and then we have the Congress party, which does almost worse things, but does it by night. And people feel that the only choices they have are to vote for this or for that. And my…” quote by Arundhati Roy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/arundhati-roy-346_bjp_in-india-we-have-a-right-wing-that-is-so_2497238.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/arundhati-roy-346_bjp_in-india-we-have-a-right-wing-that-is-so_2497238.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75a/arundhati-roy-346_bjp_in-india-we-have-a-right-wing-that-is-so_2497238.jpg) > “In India, we have a right wing that is so vicious and so openly wicked, which is the Baratiya Janata party (BJP), and then we have the Congress party, which does almost worse things, but does it by night. And people feel that the only choices they have are to vote for this or for that. And my point is that, whoever you vote for, it doesn't have to consume all the oxygen in the political debate.” [Arundhati Roy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arundhati-roy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Political choices often feel limited to two flawed options, but discourse can be broader. **In simple terms:** Politics seems binary but can be more inclusive. Key Takeaway Seek alternatives beyond the main parties. Themes politics choice polarization democracy Mood critical concerned Type opinion analytical When to use this quote - voting - public debate - community organizing Key Concepts pluralism critical thinking civic engagement Questions to Reflect On - What other political avenues exist? - How can citizens expand the dialogue? 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