India is a nation of pretenders. Make Belief folks. Who go through life playing a role. Showing themselves to be something to the world which they are not. Focusing on the showing, rather than the doing.
Leaders who pretend to govern - but in reality, only interested in stuffing their own pockets with public money.
Students who pretend to learn - but in reality, only interested in passing the exam and getting a certificate which says they have learnt.
Workers pretending to work - but in reality, only marking time till the time-to-go-home bell chimes
Musicians pretending to make music - but in reality, only repeating their pitiful horde of 10 tunes
Fathers pretending to be caregivers - but in reality, only controlling their wife and children like chattels
Software developers pretending to be skilled - but in reality, only building their CV and not their skill set
Entrepreneurs pretending to run businesses - but in reality, only using their connections and greasing palms to get business
Women pretending to be equal partners - but in reality, refusing to part with a single penny to run the household
Actors pretending to be artists - but in reality, being just pretty faces with no capability to emote
As it is said in Hindi - Haathi ke danth, khane ke aur, aur dikhane ke aur. Pretenders - so many of them! Yes, there are a few genuine folks, but they are so so few, lamentably so.
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