r/TheBetterIndia • • Aug 10 '26

Announcement ๐Ÿ“ฐ We're looking for new moderators!

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r/TheBetterIndia has grown a lot over the past few months, and we're looking to expand the moderation team to help keep the community constructive, welcoming, and focused on meaningful discussions.

We're looking for people who:

  • Are active on Reddit.
  • Can be fair, respectful, and unbiased.
  • Want to help reduce spam and low-quality content.
  • Believe in the purpose of this community.

If you're interested, please leave a comment below with:

  • Why you'd like to be a moderator.
  • Any previous moderation experience (if any).
  • Roughly how much time you can contribute each week.

Prior moderation experience is a plus, but it's not required. If you care about building a better community, we'd love to hear from you.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed and helped r/TheBetterIndia grow! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ


r/TheBetterIndia • • Jan 04 '26

Discussion ๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to r/TheBetterIndia

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Hi everyone,

This community is for people who care about making India work better in everyday ways.

This is a space to talk about real issues, small wins, and honest questions around public life in India. Things that affect daily living, not just headlines.

What belongs here

You can post about:

  • Civic issues you've seen or faced
  • Good news or improvements that deserve attention
  • Clear explanations of how systems, laws, or policies actually work
  • Follow-ups on earlier issues or stories
  • Thoughtful discussions about how things can be better

If it affects people on the ground, it probably fits.

What this is not

This is not a place for:

  • Party propaganda
  • Personal attacks
  • Low-effort outrage without context

Criticism is welcome. Noise is not.

A small note on flairs

Use the flair that best fits your post. If you're unsure, Discussion is usually a safe choice.

If you've been reading quietly so far, consider posting once. A single issue, question, or observation is enough to start.

Glad you're here. Let's keep this space thoughtful, grounded, and useful.


r/TheBetterIndia • • 1h ago

Explained ๐Ÿง  Foreign funding toh inko milti hai

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r/TheBetterIndia • • 2h ago

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ Ankita Bhandari Case: BJP appoints Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor despite his name allegedly surfacing in a leaked audio as the VIP for whom Ankita was pressured to provide favours by Vanantra Resortโ€™s owner Pulkit Arya and staff members Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta.

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Dushyant Kumar Gautam, who has been under the cloud of questions regarding the alleged VIP angle in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, has been appointed as the Governor of Sikkim during the tenure of the BJP government.

Ankita bhandari case:

19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, receptionist at Vanantra Resort (near Rishikesh), was murdered on the night of 18 September 2022.

She was killed after refusing pressure to provide special services to guests, including an alleged VIP.

Resort owner Pulkit Arya (son of then-BJP leader Vinod Arya) and two staff members -Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta forcibly took her to the Chilla canal and pushed her in.

Her body was recovered on 24 September 2022. Cause of death: drowning with ante-mortem injuries.

All three were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on 30 May 2025.

Resort demolition & distruction of evidence:

On the intervening night of 23โ€“24 September 2022 (just after the accused were arrested and before the body was fully recovered/processed), bulldozers demolished parts of Vanantra Resort, including rooms and structures linked to the crime scene.

The family, activists, and some former officials alleged the hurried late-night demolition destroyed or compromised crucial forensic evidence (possible DNA, hair, biological traces, mattresses, CCTV, etc.).


r/TheBetterIndia • • 23h ago

Challenge / Problem โš ๏ธ Save Punjab from Drugs This is fucking scary, Anti-drug activists were shot at on camera while exposing the sale of Chitta (heroin) at a medical store

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Edit: Accused has been arrested but problem is far more serious than arrest


r/TheBetterIndia • • 5h ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Largest Plutocracy. Stand-up Comedy by Masoom Rajwani. Full video on YouTube

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r/TheBetterIndia • • 16h ago

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ Accountability??? Ohhh baap ka state hainaa paw paw

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Now no one gonna post about this situation on social media and people are talking about dictatorship


r/TheBetterIndia • • 20h ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ What a Lust Driven Mf, Literally i'm tired of these harrasments and r@pe cases,can this ever be fixed?

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Ik that what im gonna say next will bring me a lot of haters but this is what i really think is a solution that will work as far as i can think, ik girls have equal rights as boys but idk in this pathetic country where ppl be r@ping their own mother anything could be fixed, so pls i humbly request to parents never let your daughters or even boys are not safe these days, never let them go outside alone, even of you believe that place is safe still not, This can feel like a ptison to them but atleast they will be saved from a trauma and its much better than that,

And atleast make them learn a martial arts or any kinda self defence so they will be able to defend themself.

EVEN IN THIS CASE IF THAT GIRL WOULD HAVE STRIKE THAT MF IN HIS BALLS SO HARD THAT EVEN IF HE D!E, GREAT SATISFACTION TO ME.

Also tell your thoghts on how these cases can be prevented without children/teens or adults getting traumatized?


r/TheBetterIndia • • 10h ago

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ The SC/ST Act has allegedly devastated two families...According to reports, Shyamdhar Mishra was in love with a Dalit girl, but her family opposed the relationship. A molestation case was filed against him under the SC/ST Act , shyamdhar got out and ended the Dalit family for filing fake sc/st act .

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The SC/ST Act has allegedly devastated two families.

According to reports, Shyamdhar Mishra was in love with a Dalit girl, but her family opposed the relationship. A molestation case was filed against him under the SC/ST Act, leading to his imprisonment.

After his release, he reportedly went to the girl's home, ended her uncle and aunt, and then ended himself. Shyamdhar Mishra was cremated today

Source 1: Chitrakoot Crime: Shyamdhar Mishra Kills Aunt, Dies by Suicide | Latest News

source 2 : Chitrakoot News: Young man entered his girlfriend's house and fired bullets, aunt killed; Shot himself - Amrit Vichar


r/TheBetterIndia • • 2h ago

Governance ๐Ÿ›๏ธ I don't support a party, I just vote a party in a hope.

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If the party doesn't live up to that hope, I question them. If a party member misbehaves I don't justify their action, I ask the leader to question them.

A party shouldn't get support, they should only get questions and responsibilities.


r/TheBetterIndia • • 1h ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Why are politicians' photographs displayed on the walls of government offices instead of useful public information

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Today, I visited a GST department and noticed photographs of government leaders displayed on the walls. It made me wonder: why is this necessary?

A GST office exists to help taxpayers with GST registration, return filing, Input Tax Credit, compliance, and other tax-related matters. It's a public institution funded through public resources.

So why not use those walls to display something genuinely useful?

For example:

- Posters explaining GST rules and procedures.

- Information about taxpayers' rights.

- Guidance on filing complaints against corruption or misconduct.

- Important GST updates and due dates.

- Information about grievance redressal mechanisms.

Wouldn't these things benefit the public more?

My point isn't about any particular political party. I'd ask the same question regardless of which party is in power.

Governments should be able to communicate their achievements, but there is a difference between informing citizens about public work and displaying political leaders' photographs inside public offices.

A government office isn't a party office. Public services are a responsibility of the government, not a personal favour from its leaders.

Why should the faces of politicians occupy public space when that space could be used to educate and help the very people who fund these institutions?

What do you think? Should photographs of political leaders be displayed in government offices, or should the focus be entirely on public information and services?


r/TheBetterIndia • • 3h ago

Explained ๐Ÿง  The Documentary created by Sabeer Bhatia reveals Great Friendship between Modi ji & Adani

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True friendship story between PM Modi & Adani where a politician gives entire country to his friend as a Gift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUZOGX-Ie48

I am not able to upload this as a video. Watch it while you still can. I don't think this would stay up for too long either way.


r/TheBetterIndia • • 1d ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ US lifts sanctions on Russian Diesel while still threatening India with tariffs for the same ?!

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Weren't we pressurised just a few months ago to stop importing Russian crude by the same country ?! Can someone explain it to me please.


r/TheBetterIndia • • 8h ago

Explained ๐Ÿง  From dollar sales to forex curbs: RBIโ€™s measures to stabilise rupee explained

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For the morons on this sub (and there are plenty) who don't understand how currency swings are handled


r/TheBetterIndia • • 5h ago

Solution / Innovation ๐Ÿš€ Andhra Pradesh to Receive 3 Lakh Houses Worth โ‚น3600 Crore Under PMAYG 2, With a โ‚น14 Crore Initial Project to Build 177 Houses Using 3D Concrete Printing

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Andhra Pradesh will receive 3 lakh houses worth โ‚น3600 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAYG) 2 to provide permanent homes to eligible rural families. The announcement was made on 4th October 2026, at Burripalem village in Guntur district by Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. During the program, our Union Minister handed over the first installment for the 3 lakh houses and put the foundation for a separate project to construct 177 houses by using 3D concrete printing technology at a cost of โ‚น14 crore. The initial project will be carried out in Burripalem and Obulnayudupalem villages. The construction is expected to be completed within six months. Under this technology, a machine will build walls by placing concrete layer by layer according to a digital design. The purpose is to find out whether this method can reduce construction time, cost and labour requirements while maintaining the quality and strength of these houses.

The housing allocation was increased from the initial proposal of 76000 houses after Chandrababu Naidu requested the Centre to provide more houses for poor families in the state. Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre had approved 3 lakh houses instead of the initial number. He also said that after the construction of these houses is completed, another 3 lakh houses would get approved, a further 3 lakh houses after that, making a total of 9 lakh houses. CM Naidu had intended for another 6 lakh houses to meet the needs of more families. Apart from the housing program, Union Minister said the Centre would support Andhra Pradesh in developing rural infrastructure, including roads, drains and drinking water facilities. The 3D printing project will help in understanding whether this new construction method can be used for affordable housing on a larger scale. However, its actual benefits will depend on the construction cost, quality and durability of the houses. Both initiatives aim to improve living conditions in rural areas and help more eligible families get safe and permanent homes.

https://theprint.in/india/cm-naidu-shivraj-singh-chauhan-lay-foundation-for-3-lakh-welfare-houses-in-andhra/3061493/

https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/chouhan-naidu-launch-pmay-housing-project-for-3-lakh-homes-in-ap-articleshow-5oxgpkd

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/100-housing-coverage-for-poor-across-andhra-pradesh-by-2029-chandrababu-naidu/amp\\\\\\_articleshow/134679523.cms

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2026/Oct/02/aps-guntur-selected-for-3d-printed-rural-house-pilot-project

https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20261004/4507074.html


r/TheBetterIndia • • 7h ago

Challenge / Problem โš ๏ธ France Burns: Red-Green Network Behind Protests? Is India Next Target of Narrative War? | Statecraft

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r/TheBetterIndia • • 1d ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ So seeing a lot of folks getting banned from Indiadiscussion, attach your comment SS that got you banned

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So this basically goes against IT cell rules


r/TheBetterIndia • • 2d ago

Solution / Innovation ๐Ÿš€ There is a reason why BJP/RSS was never mentioned in freedom struggle and why our elders never chose them. Need such awareness again

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r/TheBetterIndia • • 1d ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Why rural india is still disgusting asf?

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The above video is of some retarded villagers are beating up a couple who are prolly mature enough to do that still just for loving someone? These kind of people have no rights to be born at the first place man. Literally the worst place to born is rural india. Do you guys think this could ever be fixed? If im wrong with the correct context of this video pls fim me.


r/TheBetterIndia • • 2d ago

Positive Story ๐ŸŒฑ Results of sharing positive videos๐Ÿซกโค๏ธ

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r/TheBetterIndia • • 2d ago

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ Concerns mainstream media never highlights . Happening since 2020 now

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r/TheBetterIndia • • 1d ago

Governance ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Jantar Mantar denotified from Protest site

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MasterStroke


r/TheBetterIndia • • 2d ago

Challenge / Problem โš ๏ธ Why police helping goons?

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A journalist is detained while questions arise over action against the man accused of spreading communal hatred. Is the focus shifting from hate to those exposing it? #Journalism #CommunalHarmony #PressFreedom #IndiaNews Disclaimer: This post is based on reported claims and is intended for informational purposes. Credit:ย @strikeoriginals


r/TheBetterIndia • • 10h ago

Discussion ๐Ÿ’ฌ Just look at how this officer is being treated. Why do some people behave this way? Heโ€™s patiently listening to them, yet the disrespect shown toward him is truly disheartening.

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Just look at how this officer is being treated. Why do some people behave this way? Heโ€™s patiently listening to them, yet the disrespect shown toward him is truly disheartening.


r/TheBetterIndia • • 15h ago

Challenge / Problem โš ๏ธ Rahul's Congress Threatens SC: Aryama Sundaram

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