india never runs short of outrage—only selective outrage. When Chief Justice B.R. Gavai cracks a controversial remark about a vishnu idol, lawyers explode with fury, shoes are flung, and the system is painted as anti-Hindu. But rewind to 2018: amit shah, the BJP’s iron man, stands with his shoes squarely on a Swastika symbol at a rally. The photo lived on his facebook until it mysteriously vanished. Where was the fire then? Why didn’t saffron outrage factories erupt? Turns out, in india, hurt sentiments come with political pricing.
1. Outrage on Tap, Only When Convenient
CJI Gavai’s offhand remark was labeled an “insult to hinduism,” yet amit Shah’s literal act of standing on a sacred Swastika with shoes didn’t get a tenth of the anger. Selective respect is the new religion.
2. Shoes Thrown at Judges, Silence at Politicians
A lawyer hurled a shoe at the Chief Justice—ironically proving who really disrespected the system. Meanwhile, amit Shah’s shoe-on-Swastik photo gets buried. The outrage script writes itself.
3. The bjp Playbook: Preach, Delete, Move On
From black money promises to ram temple chest-thumping, the BJP’s record is littered with shifting narratives. Delete the photo, delete the accountability, keep the sermon alive.
4. Faith Becomes Fragile Only Against Opponents
When courts or opposition figures speak, hinduism is suddenly “under attack.” But when party leaders trample over symbols, silence reigns. Turns out divinity depends on who’s standing on it.
5. Double Standards Deserve Their Own Temple
If faith were a temple, hypocrisy would be its deity, worshipped by politicians and defended by blind followers. And every controversy would just be another aspect of selective morality.
6. Development: The Only god That Never Arrives
The bjp may keep shifting gods—from ram to cow to Swastika—but the god of development has been missing in action. Maybe one day, voters will demand darshan.
🚨 Closing Punch:
Faith in india isn’t fragile. It’s flexible. Flexible enough to survive when amit shah steps on it, but explosive enough to rage when a judge cracks a line. If hypocrisy were a religion, we’d be living in its holy land.
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