People are enjoying the drama in parliament on their personal TVs more than spending 600 crores on Kalki 2989 in lavish multiplexes. Meanwhile, "Tika Masala" journalism is busy spicing things up with overcharged emotions, covering parliament drama while skillfully pushing real news under the rug. Lynching, mass killings, riots, and mismanagement are rampant, yet every time the parliament is questioned, the response is always, "This is an attack on Hindus." No one is attacking the Hindu religion or its followers; we are criticizing the wrongdoings happening in its name. Modiji and his supporters of this Hindu agenda must understand that. If a random person on the street gave me this logic—"Oh, you are attacking Hindus"—I'd call that person an idiot. The emotional spice seen in "Tika Masala" journalism is now evident in recent cricket commentary as well. Compare that to the days of Harsha Bhogle, and the difference becomes clear. The recent catastrophe, the Hathras Stampede, claimed 116 lives, yet Bhole Baba faces no legal repercussions. Why shield such Babas? Instead of burdening commoners with new laws and giving police unnecessary powers, can we not have laws for these Babas?
Denial, deflection, and blame-shifting are dark manipulative techniques used to avoid accountability. What’s happening in parliament nowadays is dark mass manipulation. It's so mind-boggling that we aren't even given enough time to process one piece of information before another drops. This dark, mad psychological manipulation has gone so far that no one can think straight anymore. The situation worsens when well-educated, well-read, and well-traveled individuals fail to grasp what's really happening, blindly siding with a specific party or leader and ignoring the realistic facts.
Why does the BJP keep dragging the past into arguments? Is it necessary to dig up things that happened ages ago and ruin the images of leaders like Gandhiji, Nehruji, and now Indira Gandhiji? Those were different times, and they did what they could. Where do we draw the line on disrespect in parliament? It feels like a fight between 'Viparitbudhhi' and 'Balakbudhhi,' nothing more. Digging up the past is unnecessary but serves as a distraction, keeping people's brains occupied and away from real issues—a classic dark manipulation technique. While they argue about Indira Gandhi's emergency declaration, labeling it as a bad decision that makes her a bad leader, what's happening in India now feels like an undeclared emergency. At least Indira Gandhi had the guts to declare an emergency, lifted it when things normalized, and dealt with the criticism. That's brave!
Take Manipur, for instance. The issue is purposely kept away from being addressed. Look at the state's religious demographics; its Christian population has increased from 19% to 41%. Whenever anyone converts to another religion, it's primarily because they seek better living conditions. Being Hindu didn't help them, so they converted. The same thing happened when Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chose Buddhism over Hinduism. He understood that nothing would change for him and his fellow Dalits in Hinduism, no matter how long and hard he fought. If the government didn't want them to convert, the simple solution would have been to help improve their living conditions. Even now, neglecting their issues seems like punishment for not being Hindu.
What happens to people's mental health when the government makes them walk on eggshells and live in constant fear? Anytime something small goes wrong, every state in India could turn into another Manipur. Our brains are constantly fed some drama, making everyone question whether we can depend on the opposition. They raise issues like NEET and Manipur but haven't said a word about the new criminal laws dumped on us without proper knowledge through media or any other means. Why hasn’t the opposition spoken about this? Rahul Gandhi has been given a significant chance by the people of India, and this might be his last one. Can he handle it? The internet shows a clear divide between supporters—those praising BJP and those praising Congress. We all know how algorithms work. If someone watches BJP-favored news, they'll be brainwashed into thinking they are the best. If someone watches Congress-related content, the algorithm will feed them everything positive about Congress, turning them into supporters. A huge portion of the Indian population still doesn’t understand how the algorithm works and are falling for it. The divide created by the algorithm is visibly concerning.
It's no secret that both BJP and Congress have their own gangs who can incite riots and kill civilians if asked. Can we really see Congress as a substitute for BJP? There's a huge void in Indian politics today for a new leader to rise out of nowhere. What we need is a new-era Bhagat Singh.
Let’s shift gears to the geopolitical situation. We are literally living under a cold war scenario. Several countries are fighting, there are mob killings akin to a mini-Holocaust. If we look closely, it seems like a religious war. So, is this Hinduism message indicating that we are ready to participate in a geopolitical war? It seems possible, given the push for Hinduism as if the Indian government has unprecedented money due to the electoral bond scam. It's not just money; India has other technical resources, and all autonomous agencies seem to favor Hindutva. But can't Indians participate in geopolitics just as Indians? Is a specific religion necessary for geopolitics? The most important question is whether this is truly a religious geopolitical war or just a major capitalistic power play. We all know that electric vehicles require earthly metals, and the sea plays a greater role in mineral excavation. Every war in history is majorly about resources and land acquisition.
When I think about all this, I wonder what it means for us, "the common people." All we've asked for is better living conditions. We never asked for increased territorial boundaries, more infrastructure, more technology, or more intelligence. How much is too much? How much greed is enough? How much power play is acceptable, and how much capitalism is needed? What happened to humanity?
Edward Snowden, the whistleblower of the global surveillance program, Julian Assange, the man behind WikiLeaks, and in India, Arundhati Roy strong critique about fascism, are some who raised their voices against the government's unethical actions and got labeled as traitors. Arundhati Roy doesn't just speak against BJP and RSS malpractices; she also criticizes Congress and their wrongdoings. Her fight is for humanity and fascism, not against the government, political leaders, or any specific person, yet she still faces UAPA and numerous court cases. However, we need such brave people who do not get swayed by agendas but can think critically and call out the government and political leaders' wrongdoings. When you look at the history of the Middle East and take closer look at the rise and fall of Iran, you will realize they were never an idealistic religious country. The US played a significant role, and fascism was literally forced upon them by the opportunistic religious leader Ruhollah Khomeini.
Every fascist country has seen a major economic downfall, with commoners suffering the most. Every fascist leader and tyrant had a tragic end, whether it was Mussolini, Hitler, or Gaddafi. RSS and BJP, who openly follow the ideologies of these fascists, know what happened to them in the end. One specific leader's journey resembles Modi's almost perfectly—just in a different timeline and geographical region. He also met a tragic end; rumors say his own people poisoned him. As fascism is rising in India and the changes in law seem in favor of the government, I am worried about the future of India. Are we also going to see a tragic end or emerge as one of the superpowers at cost of loss lives of commoners? How will this all ends?
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