Janab Aise Kaise | Outraged by Vir Das' Jokes But Silent on Democracy Becoming a Joke

Dear Vir Das, I come from not two, but many Indias, that no one talks about. I come from an India that is outraged by Vir Das' jokes but is oblivious to the real issues staring India in the face. I come from an India, which is known for the slogan, 'Doodh mangoge kheer denge, Kashmir mangoge, cheer denge,' but does not want to befriend Kashmiris. I come from an India that is outraged when migrant workers are killed in the valley but is silent when civilians Altaf Bhat and Dr Mudasir Gul are killed in an encounter by security forces.

I come from an India where Ragini Tiwari, Narsinghanand, Suresh Chavanke face no action for repeatedly spreading fake news, but journalists Siddique Kappan, Samriddhi Sakunia, and Smriti Jha are arrested.

I come from an India that checks if I consume mutton or beef and lynches me on the basis of that. I come from an India that takes pride in Khajuraho temples but opposes LGBTQ+ rights.