the prices of petrol and diesel
are skyrocketing because
you eat meat
the women are getting raped
and murdered because
you eat meat
the dalits are suffering
from untouchability because
you eat meat
the ministers are causing
riots with their speeches because
you eat meat
the economy is sinking
like the titanic because
you eat meat
the ganga had floating bodies
during the pandemic because
you eat meat
the farmers are committing suicide
unable to repay debt because
you eat meat
nothing bad is happening
in india because
you eat meat
so ask questions
let your voice echo
before they lynch you
beat you to silence because
you eat meat
Sutputra Radheye is a poet and commentator on themes affecting the socio-eco-political scenario. His works have been published on Frontier, Countercurrents, Janata Weekly, Culture Matters (UK) and other platforms.
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