There was a time when a rise in petrol and diesel prices would send people into a paroxysm of outrage and self-righteous indignation. Truckers would go on strike to protest the rising prices of diesel and other organisations would demand a rollback in petrol fuel hikes. Now, however, we are so consumed by the theatrics, vandalism, arson and looting by people ‘offended’ by a movie, that we have failed to take note of a fact that has a far greater bearing on our daily lives than some highly politicized mythical and misguided notion of caste honour.
India has the most expensive fuel in the region. Though the data in the image is from a few months ago, it is relevant in showing how costly petrol and diesel are in India as compared to our neighbours. And note; the price shown reflects prices in Delhi, where petrol is much cheaper than many other parts of the country.
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