The Hindu·2 min read·easy
The great Indian lie
J
Jeter Dagam
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An exploration of the cultural phenomenon of the 'five-minute' lie in India, where people habitually underestimate travel time. The author argues that this is not a malicious deception but a psychological state of living in an idealized future.
T here are many lies in this world. Some are big. Some are dangerous. Some have changed the course of history. But none have survived as successfully as the Indian classic: “I’m reaching in 5 minutes.”
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