“Dear Dhruv Rathee, it’s time you pump the brakes on your hot takes against Highways”, Swarajyamag, June 28, 2024:

“If Dhruv Rathee’s election rants wore you out, brace yourself — he’s not ready to pump the brakes on his hot takes just yet.

In his recent video, ‘What if I Become India’s Prime Minister?’ the controversial YouTuber has set social media abuzz by advocating for reallocating government funds from building highways to education. The viral video, citing instances of low ownership of cars in the country, also goes on to suggest that India needs to shun the construction of big highways and car-centric infrastructure in its cities.

History is rife with instances where public opinion initially opposed highway construction, only to later acknowledge its transformative impact. The 48,000 miles of interstate highway that would be paved across the US during the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s faced significant protests, yet ultimately reshaped the American economy…..”

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