India's VIP culture is out of control (opens in new tab)

(economist.com)

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enjoykaz1mo ago

80,000 government-escorted VIPs in one country. The definition has been interpreted generously

baxtr1mo ago

So you think even less than 0.005% of the population should be VIP?

enjoykaz1mo ago

Fair point on the percentage. Though I'd guess most countries with comparable per-capita rates don't have 80,000 motorcades blocking ambulances.

amriksohata29d ago

There is nothing surprising about this, nor the fact that a western news outlet doesn't understand local culture. The levels of security required in India is much higher.

dang1mo ago

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d_silin1mo ago

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dang1mo ago

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Conscat1mo ago

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11 comments

enjoykaz1mo ago

80,000 government-escorted VIPs in one country. The definition has been interpreted generously

baxtr1mo ago

So you think even less than 0.005% of the population should be VIP?

enjoykaz1mo ago

Fair point on the percentage. Though I'd guess most countries with comparable per-capita rates don't have 80,000 motorcades blocking ambulances.

amriksohata29d ago

There is nothing surprising about this, nor the fact that a western news outlet doesn't understand local culture. The levels of security required in India is much higher.

dang1mo ago

[stub for offtopicness]

d_silin1mo ago

https://archive.is/iI6rY

dang1mo ago

Added above. Thanks!

ur-whale1mo ago

https://archive.is/iI6rY

tombot1mo ago

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DenverR1mo ago

Conscat1mo ago

This is not closely related to varna.

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