The trend ‘What’s Wrong With India?’ raises important questions about double standards in criticizing India while overlooking similar issues elsewhere with memes now viral on Twitter/X
It challenges the narrative that portrays India’s flaws as unique and deserving of ridicule.
Indians have long been targets of criticism for social and civic flaws such as lane indiscipline, public urination, and homelessness. However, netizens are now questioning this criticism by highlighting similar issues in other countries. Know about the What’s Wrong with India trend.
‘What’s Wrong with India’ trend meaning as memes go viral on Twitter/X and why is it trending
What’s wrong with India ? pic.twitter.com/V8W2OJbAch
— mememandir (@mememandir) March 12, 2024
Under the trending hashtag ‘What’s Wrong With India?’, netizens are sharing videos and images of social issues in other countries, including homelessness and drug abuse, to show that these problems are not unique to India.
😭OMG!! WHAT’S WRONG WITH INDIA 🇮🇳
Why tf are they living in trash and eating leftovers from a trash can? Disgusting pic.twitter.com/N4PKbEIxrg
— Mikku 🐼 (@effucktivehumor) March 12, 2024
Posts like @odradesh’s video, which compares scenes in New York City to those in India, and @effucktivehumor’s video of homeless individuals under the influence of drugs, point out that these issues exist globally.
In response to the criticism, the Indian government shared images highlighting the country’s achievements, including the eradication of extreme poverty and advancements in space technology.
What’s wrong with India ? But it looks like NYC. pic.twitter.com/pNRLoAu4zO
— 𓅆S͡a͡n͡d͡b͡a͡g͡s͡𓆃 (@odradesh) March 12, 2024
India’s remarkable transformation
Despite its flaws, India has undergone significant transformation in recent decades, with achievements in technology, education, and standard of living. The country’s success stories include ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission and filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves winning an Academy Award.
India’s achievements have not gone unnoticed on the global stage, with Neeraj Chopra winning gold at the Asian Games, the ‘Natu Natu’ song making it to the Oscars, and the visually impaired Indian Women’s Cricket Team achieved gold at the IBSA.
What's Wrong With India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/4pF2MHTufz
— Anoop 🇮🇳 (@ianooop) March 12, 2024
India’s achievements in various fields are a source of pride for its citizens, leading to intolerance towards criticism, especially when similar flaws exist in other countries. This trend highlights the need for a balanced perspective when evaluating a country’s progress and challenges.
Netizens are calling for a more balanced perspective by acknowledging India’s flaws while also recognizing its progress and achievements. They emphasize the need to address social issues but also celebrate India’s successes on the global stage.
While criticism can be constructive, it should be based on a fair comparison with other countries. India’s journey of growth and development should be acknowledged, even as efforts continue to address its challenges.
OMG!! what's wrong with India 🇮🇳, these India ladies having kalesh over 1$😩
pic.twitter.com/b1YZFnQ1Sn— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) March 12, 2024