You live in a filter bubble.
Your English news app shows you one India. Your social media shows you another.
But Hindi news shows you a third India. The real one.
Today, I read Hindi news from multiple sources. Here are 5 stories that broke my bubble.
"No Toilet in School. Girls Wait Till They Get Home"
A government school in Rajasthan has no functional toilet for girls. So girls drink less water during the day. They wait till they reach home.
The headline: "School toilet construction pending." The truth: Pending for 3 years. Girls suffer every day.
"No Mobile Network in Village. Girl Climbed Hill for Online Exam"
A student in Himachal had an online exam. No network in her village. She walked 3 km up a hill. Sat on a rock. Gave the exam on her phone.
The headline: "Girl gives exam from hilltop." The truth: The government talks about "digital India." The hill has no tower.
"No File Paper at Police Station. Complainants Told to Come Later"
A police station in UP ran out of file paper. For 2 weeks. People came to file complaints. They were told: "No paper. Come tomorrow."
The headline: "Stationery shortage at police station." The truth: Justice delayed is justice denied.
"Midnight Power Cut. Patient's Family Had to Fan Him by Hand"
A government hospital in Bihar had a power cut at 2 AM. The generator didn't work. A family took turns fanning their sick father.
The headline: "Power restored after 2 hours." The truth: The father survived. But his family will never forget.
"No Bench at Bus Stand for 4 Years. Elderly Sit on Ground"
A bus stand in MP has no seating. Old people sit on the dusty ground. Pregnant women lean against walls.
The headline: "Bus stand renovation delayed." The truth: Renovation means new paint. Not new benches.
Why You Need to Read Hindi News
You think India is getting better because your apartment has AC.
But India is not your apartment.
India is a school without a toilet. A village without a network. A police station without paper. A hospital without power. A bus stand without a bench.
That's the India that Hindi news covers. And that's the India that needs your attention.