End the obscenity called Wagah-Attari parade. Right-wing, liberals, retd officers—all agree

'Calls to end the theatrical Wagah-Attari ceremony have existed for years. It’s now clear that the only argument for continuing the ceremony in its present form has little to do with military or strategic necessity. Instead, it’s driven by a need to sustain the tourist economy that it supports. Local businesses thrive at the border, where vendors hawk trinkets and offer to paint your face in the colours of the national flag. Loud Bollywood music pervades the bleachers; visitors cheer and clap back with chants of their own. And the tragic essence of the border—the heartbreak it represents for millions of Indian families—is lost in the obscenity,' writes Karanjeet Kaur, journalist, former editor of Arré, and a partner at TWO Design. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8