The basis behind hip-hop music is to call a spade a spade. The intent is to shine a light on the injustices that we take for granted and hang the people responsible for them out to dry. It's what city-based rap crew Swadesi have done with their new single, Mahamaari.

The track does the job of a good journalist, questioning the authorities about their sketchy response to the global pandemic. No words are minced. No punches are pulled. Instead, the musicians take potshots at the powers that be with lines like, "Cases toh millions se paar/ Hua khud pe waar/ Insaan ka bhookh bana uska gunhegaar."