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Comment · 3 months ago
They are neither accelerating or decelerating layoffs in Indian IT sector, from what I know they were bound to happen as software and IT were never hard skills. They were anyway supposed to move to Africa or other countries within a decade, so a lot of executives were cautious even before 2023. AI has simply killed the opportunity for an Infosys or TCS in countries in Africa or even other South Asian countries.
Comment · 6 months ago
Your assumption is that mass pogroms were possible, such attempts would've lead to massive revolt and unification of all hindu ally's and perhaps Mughals losing power. Having said that in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Iran ( which was Zorastrian ), state discrimination and oppression of Zorastrians were used.

Again that doesn't mean all Indians converted through sword, but discrimination was a tool, jizya, and even extreme oppression. India has more Zorastrian than modern day Iran, more Sikhs, Jains and even countless Tribal religions. All other neighbouring countries which had Islamic rules have either a dwindling population, or nothing left.

Comment · 6 months ago
It's again complex, yes to some extent Mughals were colonisers but they eventually simply wanted to rule. It's not discussed because most history before 11th-13th century was systematically wiped out over centuries.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have little to minorities or even the memory of past left, but that's mostly what happens with cultural imperialism. There were Hindus / Bhuddist or Zorastrian in those areas, now there are none. Infact India have more Zorastrians than modern day Iran, many fled to India around 16th Century escaping similar cultural imperialism.

Comment · 6 months ago
That's nuanced, they were always challenged every few decades, from Marathas to Ahoms in North East. Fighting with all Hindu princely state instead of making them ally would've surely might have been counter productive. While it was their intention to Islamise, and many did, but it was impossible without an extremely cultural backlash that they also feared.
Comment · 6 months ago
Mughal empire was collection of many wealthy provinces, which were wealthy even before Mughals. After assuming power most Mughal ruler did nothing but wasted wealth on countless vanity projects, unlike Europeans where rulers still funded exploration and innovation.
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Comment · 2 years ago
Feels like someone completely ignores incompetence of those who wrote the requirements
Comment · 2 years ago
Racist much? I work out of Europe and manage teams both in India and Europe. My experience have pleasantly gotten better with Indian teams. If the quality is sub-par then perhaps you're not a good manager? perhaps failing upwards?
Comment · 2 years ago
I don't think China is doing as well as many Chinese might believe but this doom of China is predicted every other year. Chinese companies are making strides in battery tech ( CATL ) and robotics ( DJI, Siasun )
Comment · 3 years ago
I don't think space fanboyism hurt anyone, if at all someone feels proud let them be as long as it's in good spirits. Comparison of SpaceX to ISRO or even other organisation seems a bit unfair, SpaceX have access to ecosystem of sensors, components that are restricted by US. Develop something as simple as reaction wheel takes decades. While I don't appreciate fanboyism in general, I also believe there is a world beyond writing a few lines of codes...
Comment · 4 years ago
Can't say about interesting but extremely black-white approach to the world, third world countries like India taking sides would mean million dying indirectly from poverty. Russia's war is terrible but to there's no point to put a country where 30 kids die out 1000 birth to put under scrutiny for being vulnerable to energy prices.
Comment · 6 years ago
I think I might be on the same boat. I have personally looked into all frameworks and planning to hire a team, quasar seems is one of the options. The application isn't for any mission-critical application, revolves around curd. Quasar is a good option albeit with a lot of baggage, Flutter is clean but for Desktop use case it's still evolving. How was your experience with Quasar? Would you recommend Flutter over Quasar?

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