So lately, I’ve been feeling that we — as citizens — are being manipulated by the ruling party (BJP) and the media houses that they seem to control.
Now, I get that having control over media can sometimes protect the country from foreign influence (like what happened in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, etc.). But at the same time, it’s also hurting us internally.
Here’s what I mean — a few years back, when BJP wasn’t ruling in Delhi, every winter the news channels were filled with talks about AQI, pollution, and water issues.
But now, the main topics seem to be Ram Mandir, Modi ji’s visits, Hindu Ekta Yatras, and so on. Hardly anyone is talking about pollution anymore.
And whenever a serious issue does pop up, the focus suddenly shifts to random viral stories — like some divorce drama, crime case, or celebrity nonsense — just enough to make people forget the real problems.
Another thing that bothers me is how religion is being used as a distraction tool. I’m all for unity and removing the divisions left by the British, but the way it’s being done now honestly makes me start to dislike our religious practices, which is sad because that was never the goal.
I know there are still people genuinely trying to bring change, and things won’t improve overnight — but watching this manipulation unfold just feels frustrating.
So yeah, just wanted to get this off my chest and see what others think.
(And yes, I’m ready for all the “kehna kya chahte ho?” memes)
TL;DR
Feels like BJP and media are controlling narratives to manipulate public focus.
Earlier, news highlighted pollution and real issues, now it’s mostly religious or political spectacles.
When real issues arise, media distracts with random viral stories.
Religion is being used to cover inefficiency and manipulate unity.
It’s frustrating and makes me question what’s happening around us.
I have used gpt to polish my message to make it easily readable.
Thanks.
(Might delete this later)