The teens of our country believes that we are already a Vishwaguru and the only thing that is not solved is the racist comment that Indian gets on Reels

Most Indian teens don’t actively follow mainstream media, yet they’re still influenced by it. I wonder how. Misinformation spreads easily, and facts often don’t matter to them. Once in a while, a viral incident (like RG Kar or the recent KIIT case) gives them a reality check. But on other days, they believe we’re already a Vishwaguru. Many think the criticism India faces by Western in Reel comment section is because they (the West) hate us see growing or because of a specific community, without understanding the long history of the Indian diaspora in the West or how the recent act of government affected a lot of Indians (Canada).

The moment you talk about our lack of civic sense and how we, as citizens, are responsible for it, this 16-18 y/o gets defensive. They refuse to acknowledge what tourists actually think of our cities (some literally call them giant garbage dumps). Those who look past the mess and appreciate our "rich culture"—a phrase we keep using as a shield—often end up facing harassment, groping, or even get rap*d. And when you bring up how our roads and infrastructure compare to small countries like Vietnam, you become Anti-Indians, Cancer and namak-haram!

The teens on that subreddit are something else. Half of them dream of leaving India the moment they get a chance (poor souls). I seriously wonder where they even get their news from—OpIndia or what? They don’t seem to follow the mainstream media or believe in Whatsapp university, yet somehow, they’re misinformed to the core.

God bless this country!