Polls, violence and West Bengal
I don't think this gets covered enough in the mainstream media. But the bloodbath during polls in #westbengal is concerning. And it will happen again, today.
Don't know if we need a top down change or a bottms up change, but this just pains me to see my state in this condition.
@Deus @mastodonindians The coverage is there (like you said with channels supporting their fav party).
But my biggest worry is how normalised it is now. And no one tries to change it.
Already 8 have died now.
how normalised it is now
So true. I also notice it when I go there nowadays - the way certain people are asserting things with symbolism (planting flags etc on their roof top), the subtle fear (or guilt?) to serve/eat/sell a ‘certain’ meat, the freedom & safety that women used to enjoy - so many more things to add.
I can only hope this divisiveness - in the name of caste and religion - that’s happened in a majority of Indian states doesn’t happen in WB during my lifetime.