Being APOLITICAL is stupid? // Equalist Aastha

[@shubhamkaushik5231]

Being an apolitical person myself I can tell that I do have an opinion.. I see what's going around.. I know about the issues going on and I'm also aware about my political leaning but I don't want to share it with anyone.. I have other issues which needs my attention.. I have to earn and take care of my family.. I believe it's much more important than tweeting or putting up a story about my political beliefs.. Also the girl in the video (not aastha) is clearly left leaning.. what if a person is right leaning.. they're not apolitical but according to her they're also wrong.. so she just wants everyone to have one opinion.. and that's much worse than being apolitical. Great video as always

[@ketankadam5669]

Exactly

[@ksc7132]

So people who are discussing politics doesn't earn or have other issues in their life ? When people can spend their time on social media, go to movie's, pub but can't spend 10 minute's of their day to discuss politics which is equally or even more important than watching movies, i don't know what to say to them.

[@nayanadey9274]

@@ksc7132 that is someone's personal choice whether to exercise their political views on public platforms.. people do recreational activities doesn't mean they post about it all the time online..You can't call out people for their choices.if you can invest on social media to an extent that it affects your mental health it's your call..not everyone has the time or the resource to do that.so rather than calling out people just respect their choices.

[@ksc7132]

@@nayanadey9274 By that logic it's my personal choice to criticize them. I can call out anyone i want, as we live in a democratical country. If living in silence like cowards help your mind at disturbance, it's your choice.

[@nay.m]

@@ksc7132 What if they're working to change status quo instead of unproductive banter, bringing change is difficult, shouting your opinion is easy.

[@manishthakur9851]

I have a political view. Nowadays people relate politics with religion and conversation get heated. So for such kind of people I am a apolitical.

[@mohakkariya7105]

Yes bro. That's why i tell Islamists that I'm apolitical

[@pleasemakethatface3579]

Xd!

[@coquettecore1386]

@@mohakkariya7105 same bro that is what i tell to those andhbhakts

[@mohakkariya7105]

@@coquettecore1386 Andhnamazi* This is the perfect word to be used..

[@psychicsoul3527]

@@mohakkariya7105 andh bhakt

[@aishwaryakk686]

Being apolitical comes somewhere from privilege. When u are denied of any rights you might need to take a stand against those who deny it. The word political is not just about political parties, it's about the political views. I don't follow a particular political party but I'm not apolitical. I vote for an individual regardless of any party whom I find better among the candidates. Think of the future if everyone becomes apolitical,will India be a democratic nation then?

[@nayanadey9274]

Having a political view is fine but constantly posting about it on social media and engaging in political debates is definitely not a necessity.. nowadays people associate political views on the basis of how much you post about it on social media..I think that is ones choice whether to exercise their political views publicly on a platform or not caring to post anything about it..and also as Astha said.. different people feel for different issues..you can't expect everyone to have a view about everything.

[@doorhandledestroyer]

being apolitical has nothing to do with privilege. Someone could be apolitical in a dictatorship where being one could get you killed and would much rather die than choose a stupid side. Same as someone poor being apolitical since they know neither side will truly help them.

[@zBPS]

I grew up poor and still am apolitical, your point?

[@ishathakor]

@@nayanadey9274 it might not be a necessity but it's the only way a lot of people feel they can make a difference at all. maybe you can't make any systemic change but you can change 1 person's mind about public policy.

[@sudhanshu149]

Bhai,Even USA and UK health system collapsed in this pandemic. What are you expecting with Indian government or health system where only 2- 3% people pay taxes and want US & UK type health infrastructure.🤷🤷😆😆😆

[@siddharthverma8975]

There's no one on this country jo tax NAHI deta ho, everything is taxxed, even salt packets & milk & sugar.... You need to be really a stupid to believe that 2-3percent log hi tax dete h... What you're talking about is a thing known as DIRECT TAX which accounts for 33 percent of total tax earned by govt, other major portion is INDIRECT TAX, which ALL people do give

[@siddhantkumar1028]

@@siddharthverma8975 Its not the same thing. India has a massive informal sector and the tax collections are less than brazil which has a lower GDP than us. We couldn't have dont have done anything else. Due to the extra harsh lockdown only, india got second wave so late. If this second wave had happened in december last year before the vaccinations of front line professional, then imagine how many doctors and nurses would've died. When there was fall in gdp due to lockdown people were blaming modi, when he opened up the lockdown people were criticizing modi.

[@varuntomer1725]

@@siddhantkumar1028 many countries have ordered vaccine in last year September but our govt was sleeping india has a huge budget and a lot of money is invested by govt in central vista project two airplanes for pm.

[@siddhantkumar1028]

@@varuntomer1725 are you pure nonsensical? 3 of india's past prime ministers have been killed. Modi is currently facing pakistan and china both at the same time. the new planes should've been bought years ago as they provide a very much needed level security that the prime minister and president of an upcoming superpower need. Besides central vista isn't like your art project at home. Payments have been made in 2018 and now new payments were made in 2021. Only retarded people think that when a payment has been made and the company has begun work and made all arrangements, it is possible to cancel work for no reason. Central vista costs 20,000 crore but will save 1,000 crore from the first year and will pay for itself within 20 years. Only ill informed people are opposing the project. Besides, look at tax collection per capita in india. Its abysmal.

[@varuntomer1725]

@@siddhantkumar1028 you are fake cause the india is poor country not super power.the planes are coming for building image of modi not for his security for your information even Bangladesh per capita income is higher than of india.

[@redblazer29]

People also say they're atheist's but then wish Eid Mubarak

[@marlyndacosta1044]

They're just fake atheist becoz that gives them the excuse to insult Hinduism. Just typical communists nd Chuslamists that hide behind the mask of athiesm and run their agenda

[@naaziawahab1123]

I mightbe wrong but does being atheist mean you cant wish others during occasions I really dont think so

[@aimanarif9411]

Festivals have nothing to do with a religion, they were being celebrated before these religions came into existence. Religions adopted the festivals to popularise them and gave every festival a new story which was a religious one!

[@akriti4922]

Bruh many atheists do wish on every major festivals like Diwali, Eid, Christmas,etc there's no harm in just wishing imo

[@sidhantbarik3897]

@@aimanarif9411 don't know about your religion, but In Hinduism every festival is related to religion and there is religious teachings behind each one and also pooja is done. This woke ass propaganda that holi and diwali are only for fun and not religious is bullshit. We won't let anyone appropriate our festivals like they are trying to do it with yoga and negating it's hindu links

[@varun6211]

This is what happens when 15yo's discover Twitter

[@ramandeeprana9542]

Just one thing, we don't Vote for PM directly, We vote for MPs, why we focus on godfathers or freaking Ideology, just have vote for the person who will Develop for your area...!!! idk Why Most of think the vote for PM,...! just see who is your MP, and he is questionable, question him/her...!!!

[@jnandanchauhan9140]

I totally agree,if people just start to vote to choose their MP/MLA not the PM/CM the impact will be huge. National issues are important but local issues should have equal importance.So keeping in mind our local issues and the candidate's attention to the local issues we should elect our representative.

[@jnandanchauhan9140]

If deserving representatives are selected than who is PM/CM won't matter much.

[@jnandanchauhan9140]

@Abhinav Nitish Kumar doesn't even contest in vidhan Sabha elections,then how do you think you vote for a good CM.

[@jnandanchauhan9140]

@Abhinav how much seat did Nitish got this time,days aren't same always,and personalities are never black and white

[@jnandanchauhan9140]

@Abhinavthat's what needs attention,along with CM we should also be unhappy with unworthy MLAs and MPs, local issues should matter because neither Nitish nor Modi ji will raise the issue of bad roads of our locality or crimes in the area.It was my point from starting.

[@manankaushik4966]

The reason why I don't get into political discussion is it affects family relations and environment and that's quite unfortunate

[@theop107]

Things are easier said than done . Its easy to sit in a room , cherish all the things provided to you , And still cry for the smallest things . Someone out there is dreaming of what you already have . BE grateful....

[@Stotralogy]

If you are voting then you can't be apolitical. Voting and being political isn't privilege or just a right, it's a responsibility as a collective society for our beneficiary.

[@ketankadam5669]

Some people have a life outside of politics

[@Stotralogy]

@@ketankadam5669 Then those "some people" should give up their voting rights and stop crying about problems to the government.

[@sidhantbarik3897]

@@Stotralogy fully agree with u

[@ketankadam5669]

@@Stotralogy thankfully it's a free country and none can force or compel anyone, specially those blinded by and invested in politics.

[@fuzzyrant]

@@Stotralogy Even most of the people, if not all, who are political shouldn't whine or complain to or about the government. Common people are the worst of things that happen to any country, especially in a democracy. Not that I support being oblivious to the things happening in the country, but, discussing a problem is a thing and discussing a problem from a political view just to have ego-orgasms by telling the other person, "My political ideology is right, yours is wrong" makes a person even worse than a Apolitical person. People in general either vouch for a left wing party and criticize a right wing party, or they vouch for a right wing party and bash a left wing party. For most political people, their favourite party is totally white and the other party is all black. Needless to say, people have obscene expectations from any government. A common man blames everybody for everything, because he/she cannot accept his/her own faults. Today, in almost all the cities, towns and villages, the percentage of people without masks, are hovering in range of 70-80%. These are the bastards who caused the disastrous 2nd wave, and they are hell bent on to bringing the 3rd wave. Ask any of them, and each one them will twll you how the government is not doing this and that. Sorry but no sorry, these people don't even deserve to live. And, it's not just about the covid. These people are reckless im their l8ves, profession, relationships and what not. I am Apolitical, in the sense that I refrain from discussing politics or political ideologies with people. But, I do keep myself updated with the happenings in the country. The only thing that I have under control in terms of politics is vote I get to cast every 5 years. I do that, and leave it to chances. I don't complain, because, I feel that if I have the right to be a whiny-ass-bitch, then I should have a practical solution to it, at least a reference. If there was really a system to evaluate that how well a common man scores in terms of being a respnsible citizen, I am sure most people would score in negative numbers. And, if any son of a gun tells me that I am not a responsible citizen due to me being apolitical, then they are simply delusional.

[@samvictor217]

being an apolitical in an democratic country with voting right is a sin, because your ignorance could be harmful to others too.

[@samvictor217]

we shouldn't give voting rights to apolitical persons

[@pleasemakethatface3579]

It's ok to have an opinion and not publicly saying it out..

[@samvictor217]

@@pleasemakethatface3579 no, publicly saying your thoughts is not bad thing when you have facts and logic supporting your opinion. Healthy discussion is very important for people to make a good political view. Discouraging discussion is the worst thing that happened due to this apolitical thing.

[@pleasemakethatface3579]

@@samvictor217 i don't think so healthy discussions are a thing anymore.. Their's lot of noise these days. People just take sides to fit in without knowing and understanding the stuff. plus you can get cancelled for literally any thing.

[@thecommonsense9117]

Because she is apolitical she has probably don't have so much views. Being apolitical sucks IMO.

[@fuzzyrant]

Very mature take on the notion. 👍

[@mohakkariya7105]

Very very mature and holistic viewpoints. Your content is Gold!

[@chinmayasinghrawat4622]

Mai bhi pehle yehi maanta tha ki apolitical hona privileged aur ignorant hona hai, but post-CoViD, my thinking has changed. Karen to karen kya? We are too far gone as a country, ghar walo se, acquaintances se, kab tak laden, mentally frustrated rehne se acha hai aankh band kar lena. Individuals have no worth or power here waise bhi. Even from a general knowledge's perspective, kisi ko farak nahi padta. Notice how much of today's news passes on to next week. Sab bhool jaate hain.

[@theindianreviewroast6661]

Sahi kha aapne, cha he aap political ho yaa apolitical ho leftists ho ya rightist ho inn sab chizo se kuch farak nhi padta kyu ki ye sab satta ka khel hai aur wha jo log bhethe woh naa hamare liye baithe naa kisi aur k liye bas sab apne baithe liye aur unke jitne decisions hai unke apne agenda k hisab se hai toh uspar ladkar yaa baatcheet se koi fayda nhi hoga unko jo karna hai woh kar k rahenge kyunki woh ye kar sakte hai

[@avani1567]

I was always apolitical but in the last 2 yrs my thinking has completely changed. I believe we all need to be political. When we elect an individual, they hold certain responsibility towards us and so do we. While their responsibility is to work for us by building projects, passing law , providing employment ours is to make sure they do such work diligently. Covid had a huge impact on all our lives. We saw our health system collapse. Our hospitals, doctors were overworked. The reason behind is how the authorities completed ignored their duty. We are to blame as much as them as we didn't question them enough. A lot of people lost their lives, their families, their livelihood. It is more important for us to be political now rather than being spectators. It is not important only to display it through social media! One can be political in anyway they want. But we need to ask questions to everybody, the media, opposition and the party in power for a healthy democracy. Ps Would suggest watching video made by Vitamin Stree channel.

[@pleasemakethatface3579]

Guess who's apolitical..?? The poor 🙃

[@nayanadey9274]

That is fine..but you can be political and not post it on a public platform..that is entirely your choice...and don't be there to just blame the govt..always debate to come to a solution.. ranting on social media doesn't make you better if you don't take a step even a small one to work towards it..

[@avani1567]

I disagree. Being apolitical is also privilege which poor don't have. They take their votes very seriously and vote for the party which give them promises to jobs, house etc They don't get it that's another problem. @@pleasemakethatface3579

[@avani1567]

I totally agree. Just not posting on social media doesn't make you apolitical or that you are not interested. I am very much interested in politics but I rarely give my opinion on social media. We are so polarized tht they like to only hear what they see and believe. It happens on both sides and sometimes there is no side to it. India is a complicated country and no one ideology can work! We fight on emotions and not facts @@nayanadey9274

[@pleasemakethatface3579]

@@avani1567 that's a another thing... Being political is not just that... They don't know party's political standing.. And don't have an opinion on it.. They don't know, also don't care about the idealogy...

[@americanliberal09]

0:31 🙄Oh, for petesakes. Apolitical does not mean "not expressing an opinion". It just simply means unrelated to political affairs. And, also it's not synonymous with being non-partisan, because you can still be actively engaged in politics without being partisan. That's it. 1. Apolitical is neither smart, nor stupid. It's just simply a matter of personal choice that you make on your own. Just like being political doesn't make you any more intelligent than somebody who doesn't follow politics. So, therefore, it doesn't really matter if somebody is being political or apolitical. It's all a matter of personal choice. 2. There's no such thing as monolithic apolitical people, because lacking interest in politics is an individual thing. Not really a group thing. So, therefore, not everybody who lacks interest in politics are gonna share some commonality with each other. That'll be no different than saying that people who are not into sports gonna share some commonality with each other. 3. There's no such thing as "apoliticism", because it's not really an ideology, nor is it even a worldview. It's just a personal choice that you make on your own. Just like choosing to be apathetic toward things such as sports, superhero comicbooks, and movies doesn't even require to have an ideology in order to do that, because these are just personal choices that you make on your own. So whoever put "ism" in front of apolitical is a complete idiot.

[@abhinavpatel7334]

Small suggestion. Have a shot of espresso before shooting. ;)

[@NMKM25516]

What a simp

[@riddhishree8430]

Why??

[@abhinavpatel7334]

@@NMKM25516 she sounds low on energy. Thats all.

[@AanchalAware]

She did mention once on her Instagram that she started speaking in a low tone in her recent videos because her new mic amplifies the voice too much and makes it sound screechy. Watch her older videos and see if you find her seeming or sounding low. I personally find her voice calm & soothing now.

[@qwerty9797]

4:04 I don't know whether to laugh or cry at the great tragedy of this tweet. She says she 'didn't care' about politics and then **cluelessly proceeds to list down very political issues** that rattled her. Like do people not understand that politics exists outside the realm of hashtag twitter wars? Humans are political beings. Politics exists in every facet of our life. Homelessness, providing social security and implementation of austerity measures are already political topics! You're just showing your ignorance and harming yourself the most by being chosing to be apolitical!

[@thenoobinvestor6930]

No they could also be social topics, u cud be apolitical but still not be satisfied with the govt

[@qwerty9797]

@@thenoobinvestor6930 If you wanna be so hung up on the semantics, I'm curious to know what you consider as being 'political' or 'apolitical'.

[@thenoobinvestor6930]

@@qwerty9797 hmm this is subjective but I think a political person is someone who reads political news everyday or atleast is interested in political news and also have atleast a grasp of top parties ideologies and differences and also know(controversies, reputation, goodwill etc)of top leaders. Anybody apart from this group I would consider apolitical

[@thenoobinvestor6930]

@@qwerty9797 and what do u mean by so concerned by semantics. It already seems like ur attacking my opinion

[@qwerty9797]

@@thenoobinvestor6930 Yeah, see, you've set the bar very high for someone to be political. I would simply just say that if you hold political opinions n beliefs and participate in democratic processes like voting and protesting, you are political whether you consider yourself such or not. It would be extremely hard for someone to be apolitical- to not have any opinions and to never vote. I mentioned semantics because as per me in being satisfied or dissatisfied with the government, you're being political and someone who's apolitical by definition would just not give a shit. I see that a lot of people confuse 'apolitical' with being 'unbiased' and consider it as a virtue.

[@anupamaMall]

Those who are apolitical might stop being that when their interests/lives start getting affected 😅

[@ksc7132]

Exactly, they are all apolitical upuntil it doesn't affect them.

[@vhelalala]

Well the whole politics itself affects my mental health and my environment negatively, thats why im apolitical.

[@GigaNigaFinalBoss]

If it cause you more harm than good then trust yourself, you're already privileged enough ​@@vhelalala

[@shadowhymn5162]

Why is that girl is talking with fake accent?

[@rohang8246]

People who say they are apolitical are just people who dont want to be labeled or seen as right or left but have political opinions unless you are like 60 or 10 if you exist you have an opinion . Bieng apolitical no offense is kind of dumb

[@cinegoth4144]

Then I’m an idiot and I will live this way for the rest of my life because I enjoy it.

[@patoukelele3876]

Happy for being an idiot

[@arshyawadhwa3080]

you’ve got to read up on more articles, blogs, and research papers on being apolitical. Stop relying on that one definition and deriving your own fallacious statements please :)))))))))))))

[@mandiraghosh7227]

Being apolitical is okay-not a sign of weakness.

[@cinegoth4144]

I feel I’m protecting my country by not voting because I suck at politics lol.

[@safiya---]

Being apolitical means that you're scared. Scared to have an opinion. But does that mean you're a coward? Absolutely not, especially not in india when being scared by the government is so justified. We know if we speak we'll be no longer be breathing.

[@safiya---]

@SHIVAM CHOUBEY I had a migraine reading this. Please add commas at least.

[@nayanadey9274]

Which state do you belong miss? Atleast where I reside we can openly have an opinion...

[@Rose-lm7zi]

Criticizing government or abusing and making fun of them as bhakt (which is a Hindu devotee term made fun by many people) isn't a political opinions, all sorts of people criticize government, but only one who get into trouble are one's who spreading misinformation or abuse them. One doesn't need to go extreme while criticising government. Simple things like new education policy etc can be made simply.

[@hardikkumar1737]

Victim expired 😂😂😂 You feel threatened in the largest democracy Joke

[@thedogwhowearsasuit.9425]

Victim card is out.

[@venkatt6281]

I have enjoyed your views and your attempts to play down the extreme views expressed. however, it is not okay to be apolitical, whether or not you are rich or poor. Voting is not the end of politics it is the beginning. you have to be political to enforce the vote, especially in a time when electoral politics has been captured by the super rich. more so because your vote is secret and you have participated in a process that has allowed some to have enormous power over others. Thus it is imperative that you take responsibility to not let them abuse the power. one is better off if you entirely withdraw from this process, and not even vote rather than go and vote, elect an abusive government and then claim you have done your political responsibility. Watch George Carlin on voting, you will get a very interesting perspective behind the humour. If you choose to be apolitical, either by your claim to privelege or poverty, you choose to let others have power over you. With the privileged it is even more insidous as often it could be their relatives who are wielding power and therefore one might be enjoying the fruits of abuse without taking responsibility. But on the other hand, for the poor to claim to be apolitical, even though on a practical terms seems reasonable, is that if not for active engaged politics (not social media tweets please) there is no escape from exploitation. you have to organize, learn to work in groups and collectively challenge power. the poor have no other resources than their collective strength. so they have no option. A subject population has nothing else but politics --- to paraphrase Subhas Chandra Bose.

[@cinegoth4144]

I ❤️ cake

[@beentherelovedit9150]

i am political when it comes to human rights. i support it over sensationalism.

[@sachinkapse110]

If they r apolitical,on what expectations they go to polling booth 😒

[@anonymous_4276]

So you've stated here that "your outrage is personal". That's a hundred percent true. But that's also why being apolitical comes from a place of privelige. If you or community is not personally harmed by politics, you won't give that much of a damn about it (generally speaking). Is that not privelige on your part? Would you still be silent if you or your community had to face immediate danger due to politics? In the end it is a matter of privelige, valuing some things more than other, valuing some lives more than other. One can accept this and be comfortable with this (the case with most nationalists); one can refuse to accept this and revolt against it (the case with a some of human rights activism) or one can ignore it (being apolitical).

[@smeshnoymatvey2054]

Being Apolitical is a privilege which I am not going to give up. Sorry if you are triggered but can't change myself to please you.

[@ankeshkukrety2254]

Are you an avatar Lady Mill?

[@swaroopkorti3080]

🔥🔥🔥

[@urvashibhati5483]

Hello Aastha hope you're doing good. 🤗 Please make a video about hair colouring and how to take care of coloured hair. Love ❤️

[@thenoobinvestor6930]

Sham Sharma is unbiased

[@meghaarunodayam]

Yes!

[@thenoobinvestor6930]

@@meghaarunodayam I was kidding🤣

[@meghaarunodayam]

@@thenoobinvestor6930 arey yaar🤣... But nowadays in his videos he mock PM and criticise him a lottt

[@NikhchansGaming]

Being APOLITICAL is MORE unnatural, than stupid. As one great man once said...Its in your shirt and your pant!

[@cinegoth4144]

To me it’s pretty natural. I suck at politics. I thought Brexit was a dental adhesive.

[@thecommonsense9117]

Because you are apolitical who probably don't have so much views. Being apolitical sucks IMO.

[@VarunPratapSingh22]

Everthing right..😃.. but not 4 year 5 year election happn

[@ishehehe9046]

you are amazing honestly talking about every issue unbiased. I think you should check "An Open Letter" an amazing youtube channel talking about all these issues.

[@priyashab2214]

Long answer: Yes Short answer: Yes

[@shrutivashishth541]

Sarkar 4 nahi, paanch saal mein badalti hai :)

[@Rose-lm7zi]

Ha 😅.

[@NikhchansGaming]

I like the miserable faces you make in thumbnails.

[@shivsen8785]

💞💞💞

[@dikshamalhotra4903]

Please do a reaction on "MEN WILL BE MEN" TVC

[@slayyingit3371]

Thumbnail accha banaya hai

[@omsaha4163]

First comment ♥️

[@_College_]

Not having a correct political opinion is like not having a soul -comrade Mao 🇲🇦

[@nayanadey9274]

And what does a correct opinion mean?

[@_College_]

@@nayanadey9274 unbiased

[@Crymeareva]

Mao has hurt India indirect more than anything. Marxist intersectionality killed Indian spirit. Now we're all poor , collectively

[@rohitroy8066]

I love you

[@deepmungra3055]

6:50

[@purbashasaha4418]

Govt. dsnt change in 4 years darling....

[@nayanadey9274]

She has mentioned it to be 5yrs on the top..you missed it