THE ARGUMENTATIVE INDIAN
                           –Amartya Sen

Non-stop Indian debates
The author says that Indians have been known for their ability to talk at length. To make his point, he quotes Krishna Menon’s non-stop nine-hour speech at the UN. He uses the Mahabharata and the Ramayana to show the importance of debates and discussions for the democracy spirit to thrive. The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are much longer than the Iliad and the Odyssey. In fac…