We want government jobs, but not government services

In India, a strange paradox governs our everyday reality: we avoid almost everything run by the government, except a government job.

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Families shy away from government hospitals, public schools, and transport services. But the moment someone in the family secures a government position, even a low-ranking one, the mood shifts. Sweets are distributed, social media status updates are posted, and one phrase echoes across households: “Now life is settled.”