India bans one of its oldest symbols of VIP culture
 

India bans one of its oldest symbols of VIP culture
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India has banned its most prominent display of VIP culture — the red beacon light atop cars of ministers, government officials and bureaucrats.

PM Narendra Modi has said, "Every Indian is special. Every Indian is a VIP."*

The ban, effective from May 1, doesn’t exempt even vehicles of the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India.*

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This ban is historic because the red beacon, introduced by British colonizers in pre-independent India, was seen as a "status symbol" and a show of privilege and power.* Read more...

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