Being apolitical in India is a privilege, not neutrality

In a Let Me Explain commentary, Pooja Prasanna argues that staying apolitical in India is a luxury and an illusion, not a balanced stance. She says politics shapes groceries, air quality, education and safety, and that silence from the well-off leaves marginalized communities to fight alone. She cites Gandhi's salt march and India's universal franchise as proof that everyday life is political.