After the war between Russia and Ukraine began, fuel prices in India have increased significantly. In Delhi, between March 22 and April 6, the price of petrol has increased by ₹10 per litre. In Chennai, the price of petrol is now ₹110.85 paisa per litre. In Hyderabad, a litre of petrol is 119.85 paisa per litre. Petrol and diesel are now considered precious gifts. In Tamil Nadu, when a couple got married, friends gave them a litre of petrol and a litre of diesel as a wedding gift.
Moreover, unemployment is at an all time high. India’s youth are struggling to find jobs. Large corporates and start-ups are laying off their employees. The rupee has depreciated significantly. Inflation is skyrocketing. The prices of all commodities–from cooking oil and wheat to other essential commodities–have increased significantly. Put simply, inflation is wiping out savings of the middle classes.
Clearly, this is a worrying sign. However, when such a crisis is staring at India, most news networks are focused on polarising rhetoric that pits Indians against Indians–mostly on the basis of religion. Switch on an Indian news channel and you will witness shrill, emotionally charged debates that add no value to the country’s economic growth and development.
Instead, they are focused on pitting Hindus-Muslims-Christians-Sikhs against each other. One day, it is a provocative discussion about Hanuman Chalisa versus Azaan. The other day, it is an emotionally charged ‘debate’ about banning Hijab in educational institutions.
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