Before India braces itself for another big sporting event, it might be important to see if we are even ready; because right now, the situation seems less than ideal. During the group-stage game between India and Pakistan, the Ahmadabad crowd started chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ as the opposition batter Muhammad Rizwan was making an exit after getting dismissed. Now, while I am not a fan of comparing one tragedy with another – even if the latter is hypothetical – in this case, it seems necessary. If the Indian cricket team was met with such aggressive chanting in any other part of the world today, the BCCI would have very likely boycotted the whole tournament. And rightfully so. Then why are we not treating the issue with the same sensitivity when one of us is culpable? The answer to this question is elaborate but obvious. Click the link in the bio to read more.

Before India braces itself for another big sporting event, it might be important to see if we are even ready; because right now, the situation seems less than ideal. During the group-stage game between India and Pakistan, the Ahmadabad crowd started chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ as the opposition batter Muhammad Rizwan was making an exit after getting dismissed. Now, while I am not a fan of comparing one tragedy with another – even if the latter is hypothetical – in this case, it seems necessary. If the Indian cricket team was met with such aggressive chanting in any other part of the world today, the BCCI would have very likely boycotted the whole tournament. And rightfully so. Then why are we not treating the issue with the same sensitivity when one of us is culpable?

The answer to this question is elaborate but obvious.

Click the link in the bio to read more.