Kalki Koechlin says mob mentality continues to thrive in India as independent thought is not given an environment to flourish in, something that can only change with education.<\/p>\n
With incidents of lynching and vandalism on the rise, the actor feels there is no state of \u201csocial security\u201d in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have no social security. There is no system that\u2019s protecting us actually. Everybody is each to their own here. No government force is going to come and help you\u2026 There\u2019s so much population that it\u2019s difficult to provide services to all.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that makes people communal. We still discourage the individual . It\u2019s still hard to find that individual voice. Take education for that matter we still mug up, rather than thinking for ourselves. There\u2019s also this ignorance of \u2018the other\u2019. We are fine within our groups. That\u2019s something that can only change with education,\u201d<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old actor has explored the life of young Indian adults in the 21st century in the new BBC World Services podcast, \u201cKalki Presents: My Indian Life\u201d.<\/p>\n
Bringing stories about \u201cyoung Indians for young Indians\u201d together, she says taking up the project was an eye-opening experience for her and helped her find different realities that make the country beautiful.<\/p>\n
She firmly believes that the youth will have to lead by example to change things for the better.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was the first time I was doing a podcast. I got to know a lot about different people. I used to think I\u2019m very knowledgeable and liberated. But even on social media, you follow the people you want to follow\u2026 So you kind of live in your bubble. When I see where these people come from\u2026 backgrounds starkly different from my thinking\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we listen to those stories, we realise we are not alone and that person who might have the opposite view might actually have a very similar personal point of view\u2026\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Known for speaking her mind, the actor-activist believes one\u2019s political outlook stems from their personal experiences and a change in the point of view over time is a natural progression.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever strong political opinion we have ultimately come from some experience, upbringing\u2026 where something was lacking, dissatisfying has made us feel this way\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a thing about opinions\u2026 They are formulated over time. They tend to change with time and you are going to change your mind many times. so many of them are immediately slotted for their views. Even they feel a responsibility to stick to \u2018this political spectrum\u2019. They are unable to speak up as there is so much backlash and vehemence. They fear if they change their stand, they will be called fickle.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kalki, however, believes that today the country\u2019s youth is more independent and does not lead a \u201cdouble life\u201d, unlike the earlier generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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