Battleground of Opinions: Let’s Talk Sense

Lets read a story:

Ravi and Rajesh have been best friends since childhood, sharing everything from school notes to secrets. However, as they grew older, they developed different political views. This difference wasn't a problem until the recent elections rolled around. Suddenly, their social media feeds became battlegrounds, with each trying to convince the other of their viewpoint. Rajesh, influenced by a barrage of misleading videos and articles online, began to share this content with Ravi, insisting that his political choice was wrong. Ravi, feeling attacked, responded defensively, sharing counter-content without verifying its authenticity.

One day, Rajesh shared a particularly controversial video, claiming Ravi's preferred candidate was involved in a major scandal. The video was convincingly edited but entirely fabricated. Without checking the facts, Ravi shared this with his family, who were supporters of the same candidate. A huge argument ensued, leading to a rift in the family. Ravi's parents, deeply hurt by what they perceived as Ravi's betrayal of their values, stopped speaking to him.

Feeling isolated, Ravi decided to dig deeper into the origins of the video, only to discover it was a hoax. The damage, however, was done. His relationship with his parents was strained, and his friendship with Rajesh was on the rocks. All because of unverified information and the insistence on imposing personal beliefs on others.

This story shows how imposing opinions and spreading unverified information can not only damage relationships but also lead to personal and familial distress. In their zeal to prove themselves right, Ravi and Rajesh forgot to respect each other’s viewpoints and the importance of fact-checking, showcasing how dangerous and damaging this behavior can be.

In today's world, everyone seems to have an opinion on everything. And more than sharing, they seem bent on making sure everyone else agrees with them. This happens a lot when we talk about politics. Your political choice should be your own, something you decide based on your understanding, right? But, no. Some people feel they have the right to push their thoughts on others.

The internet is a treasure trove of information. If I want to know something, I should dig into it myself rather than just taking someone else’s word for it. And if someone does share something with me, it's on me to check if it's the real deal or not.

These days, politics has become a reason for people to split up into groups, turning friends into foes over different views. Some people take their political choices so personally that they're ready to go to any lengths to prove themselves right, which isn’t cool.

India is a free country. The very essence of freedom means you can think and believe what you want. If you really want to bring change or enforce your views, get into politics or become a bureaucrat. Don’t just sit and shout from the sidelines.

Social media has got people’s heads spinning. Most don’t even care where the info is coming from. 

If a friend says it, it must be true, right? - Wrong!!. 

That’s how people end up believing and spreading nonsense.

YouTube is full of people making videos, and it seems like everyone's trying to sway the crowd their way, either by telling half-truths or outright lies.

Another big problem is that people don’t trust their own anymore; they’d rather believe what an outsider has to say. When it comes to India’s issues, instead of solving them here, people go making a big deal about them internationally, which just ends up making our country look bad. They don’t think about the damage they’re doing.

When someone from India goes abroad and talks trash about their own country, it's like they're betraying their motherland. It’s like being a traitor to your own people.

People need to wise up and see what leaders are actually doing for them. Sure, everyone has their own favorites and that’s fine. But first, see what they're doing for you before jumping on the bandwagon because someone said so.

In simple words, we need to start making sense of all the noise. Let's keep our eyes open and our minds clear. Your opinion is yours, and it’s precious. But so is everyone else’s. Let’s not lose friends over politics or get swayed by every other video or post we see. India is our home, and it’s up to us to make it a better place, together. Let’s focus on what really matters and work towards it, shall we?