I don’t want to mention the horrific accident that claimed a few hundred lives last month because, as we already know, India has moved on. Maybe I shouldn’t even use the word ‘horrific’, given the insinuation that this was a massive tragedy. Ours is a country where life is cheap, so the use of ‘horrific’ may feel like scaremongering, which is something I am loath to do. There was an accident, people died, and that is all. Why make it sound more important than it was?

This is one of the nicest things about India; a trait most other countries would do well to try and emulate: We have a ‘can-do’ attitude that allows us to brush our shoulders, shrug off any bad news, and get on with our lives as if nothing has happened. Poor infrastructure? No problem. Lack of healthcare? It happens. No help from the government during a pandemic? Nobody’s fault. Crimes against minorities and women? We have more important things to worry about. It’s a gift, really, and one we should work harder to protect at all costs.