Governor

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis ever.

The Sri Lankan government is bankrupt.

The streets are overflowing with protesters.

Gas. Grain. Medicine.

Long queues for everything.

Amidst this chaos, the government

and their families fled.

Angry protesters storm the presidential palace.

This reporter turned a 30-second clip,

into a full episode on a digital platform.

And it's been playing on a loop for ten minutes.

Auntie,

please change the channel.

A country has gone bankrupt.

Can't you endure ten minutes?

Your generation is so anxious and privileged.

It's not our fault we were born in better times.

And anyway, this is Sri Lanka.

India isn't bankrupt.

It has gone bankrupt.

Almost.

India?

India.

Our India?

Our India.

Please!

India is the fourth largest economy.

The India you live in,

and the one I grew up in,

is a completely different world.

India before and after 1991,

look like two separate countries.

Following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait,

the United States warned of war.

If it breaks out,

oil prices could rise

which would lead to inflation in India.

Experts say the government

might find it hard to contain that.

Sir, I'm going to fill the gas tank.

All right.

Raise oil prices. Face the wrath!!!

Raise oil prices. Face the wrath!!!

- Mr. Raman. - Good day.

Good day.

I just need to use my locker.

- Azgaonkar. - Yes, sir.

Take the gentleman to the locker room.

Right this way, sir.

Sir, my project is over.

No loans, and I'm on the street.

I cannot lend you any more.

Here is my advice.

Find a job.

There are no jobs, sir.

That's why I started this project.

My wife is pregnant.

What future can I give my child?

I can't sink to the level of begging.

I'm a college graduate.

Sir, please leave.

Wait, I'm not done. Sir, please.

- Sir, do something. - Take him away.

I've known you for years.

Excuse me, sir. Please sign here.

Please, sir.

Fill it with twenty rupees. Or I'm not moving.

Or I'm not moving.

I've already filled it.

- What else do you want? - Filled it?

This machine is rigged.

I know my bike very well.

It's over, isn't it? Move forward.

That's none of your business. Back off.

Your tank is full. Move now.

I won't move until my problem is solved.

Why not?

Look behind you!

The traffic jam is getting much worse.

If you're in a hurry, go to another station.

Sir, the machine doesn't lie.

Save your lectures!

Let it go. Please move forward.

Watch your tone.

What do you mean?

Get out of here.

Go find another station.

Calm down.

Calm down.

Why are you picking a fight?

Get in, sir. I'll handle it.

Corrupt rulers! A starving nation!

Wait, if this march blocks our way, we'll be stuck.

It's a government car.

So what?

- You and your boss aren't special. -Raghu.

- You live off our taxes, - Raghu...

- And ride around in a car. - Get in.

Don't fight.

Drive the car.

You're wasting time.

You've destroyed our lives.

Take your hands off the car.

You raise prices, then ride around in luxury!

Corrupt rulers! A starving nation!

- I didn't cause the inflation! - Then who did?

Corrupt rulers! A starving nation!

Don't ask me.

Corrupt rulers! A starving nation!

Corrupt rulers! A starving nation!

Raghu, drive!

Corrupt rulers! A starving nation!

Get out of here.

Stop! Stop him.

Stop! Hey! Stop him!

Don't get out.

Sir, please stay inside!

Stop him! Catch him!

Stop him! Stop him.

Someone stop him!

No, no, first, listen to me.

In a democracy, you can't just complain.

Everyone has a role and a responsibility.

You can't just...

My father is here.

Let's get his perspective.

There you go.

Your daughter runs the parliament at home.

She's been chasing Bala since he arrived.

So the point of discussion is...

Madhavi, can I speak?

What have the last three governments even done?

Bofors scandals, and the Mandal mess.

Shekhar's minority government,

backed by the Congress.

If inflation and fuel prices escalate.

It will all fall on the government.

The common man is helpless.

Governments are made of people like us.

And they are just as flawed as us.

Taxpayers, bureaucrats, we are all in the system.

No loans, and I'm on the street.

My wife is pregnant.

What future can I give my child?

Hello, Raman.

This is Dr. Singh.

Sorry to bother you.

Yes, sir. Good evening.

Can you come to Delhi tomorrow?

I can't discuss this over the phone.

All right, sir. I'll be there.

Sir, please. Just one pen.

Only two rupees, sir.

Sir, please just one pen. Only two rupees.

Come on, sir.

Ten rupees?

Ten rupees. I can give you one... two...

- Three... - No, no. Keep the change.

Take one, please.

Thank you.

India burning under the common man's problems

by Aditi Verma.

Sir, you can come in.

Raman.

I heard you're very far-sighted.

Last year you predicted that.

India was heading toward an economic crisis.

That was a mathematical prediction.

I wasn't criticizing anyone.

You saw the problem,

surely you had a solution too.

The '89 report you submitted to the then PM Mr. Gandhi...

You were there too.

The Central Bank Governor, Mr. Batra, has resigned.

And according to protocol, the Deputy Governor...

Mr. Gandhi proposed your name

for the position of Central Bank Governor.

Just sign the acceptance letter.

Thank you, sir.

The United States began its war on Iraq with intensive airstrikes.

India expressed its concern but remained distanced from the war.

What is this nonsense, Bobat?

My name is Paresh, not Bobat.

You're an intern, aren't you?

Yes, ma'am.

Then you're Bobat.

I checked every fact and figure before publishing.

Are you selling newspapers or an economics textbook?

Where is the story?

Truth without a story is just noise.

Anyone can write about inflation.

But a man setting himself on fire.

That is the real story.

- Yes, ma'am. - Get out!

Sorry, ma'am.

Good morning, sir.

Good boy.

Give the boy a chance.

Here's the thing. Lies sell themselves.

I sell the truth, and your paper is still breathing.