True, and that is what politicians have been taking advantage of.
Unfortunately this is a universal phenomenon, not limited only to India. All of us are products of our unique upbringing ("parvarish"). We have been influenced by our relatives, friends and others in our surroundings over a period of time. Some might refer to this phenomenon as "brain-washing".
I hope that as people get older, they will truly become wiser and realize that humanity/Insaniyat is more important than harboring such divisive mindsets.
Older people get wiser ? and realise that insaniyat is more important ?? than such divisive mindsets???
How young are these people who are playing divisive games?? 6 years olds? 16 year olds or the Old year olds?
Age has no relation.
One needs to unlearn everything. And start looking at everything from “no prism” which is near to impossible and who were able to do it are known to us by divine adjectives.
This poison has existed since ages.
It’s precisely when humans will be able to overcome it, will them become “homo-Deus” (borrowed term)
It’s precisely events like corona which show us how rich or poor, wise or fools we are.
The trust deficit among people and among countries because of the greedy nature and “only my good” has led us to this level. No country was ready to help the other initially. There is lack of leadership everywhere. Because of this it’s become more difficult to face this corona challenge.
How many of us are rich and wise? Just one example.
1) have made enough provisions considering our neighbours or few others might also need it?
2) your neighbour/ someone outside ur family has made provision for u so that u should not run out of provisions? (Ex: came and knocked on ur door to give u a pack of masks or hand sanitiser as the store was running out of it?)
My answer: I realised that I am poor.
Let me clarify. I am not preaching to think of others before self.
PS: just my take.