India's VIP culture is out of control

https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/02/22/indias-vip-culture-is-out-of-control

30•vinni2•2h ago

https://archive.is/iI6rY

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enjoykaz•1h ago

80,000 government-escorted VIPs in one country. The definition has been interpreted generously

baxtr•1h ago

So you think even less than 0.005% of the population should be VIP?

enjoykaz•1h ago

Fair point on the percentage. Though I'd guess most countries with comparable per-capita rates don't have 80,000 motorcades blocking ambulances.

dang•1h ago

[stub for offtopicness]

d_silin•1h ago

https://archive.is/iI6rY

dang•1h ago

Added above. Thanks!

tombot•1h ago

https://archive.is/iI6rY

ur-whale•1h ago

https://archive.is/iI6rY

DenverR•1h ago

Conscat•1h ago

This is not closely related to varna.

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India's VIP culture is out of control

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