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Hitler a cool hero to many Indians
 When an Adolf Hitler-themed restaurant opened in a suburb of cosmopolitan Mumbai in August, many were horrified. The restaurant, Hitlers Cross, changed its name a week later to the Cross Cafe, but it is not the only example of how favourably some Indians view Hitler and his legacy. Hindu fundamentalist groups praise Hitler's leadership skills. A university poll some years ago showed he was seen as an ideal leader. Books and videos of him are top sellers. Most patrons still call the Cross Cafe by its previous name. Plates and cups bear the Hitlers Cross logo, with a Nazi swastika in place of the "O". "We call it 'Hitler' only," said Ashish Anant, 18, an aeronautics university student who likes to come to the cafe with friends. "We say, 'Let's go to Hitler'. It's a trendy name. It's different." Posted by: .com 2006-12-29 |
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