Death by Negligence: The Road Crisis No One Talks About
The value of human life in India is collapsing before our eyes. Corruption, negligence, and government failure have conspired to make our roads some of the most dangerous in the world. Rules exist, but they are treated as optional. Those who ignore them endanger others, while those who follow them often pay the ultimate price for the state’s apathy. Consider two recent tragedies. In Rohini, Delhi, a 25‑year‑old motorcyclist was killed after plunging into an open pit he couldn’t see at night. Days earlier, a 27‑year‑old IT professional drowned when his car sank into a water‑filled excavation. For two hours, he pleaded for help—calling his parents, reaching out to authorities. No one came. His father could only watch his son die, powerless. These are not isolated incidents. They are symptoms of a deeper sickness: a society where the death of ordinary citizens barely registers. Unless the media amplifies the story, it vanishes in days, forgotten without reform or accountability. This indi...