Dharampal, Ayodhya & Victimhood by Rajni Bakshi

 Not Digital India, We are Becoming a Digital Colony  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-vOwJbjEwo | Big Tech | Cracknomics Ep 47
The Wire Jun 14, 2025  
In a world obsessed with AI, apps, and all things digital, it's easy to believe we're moving toward a smarter, more efficient future. From digital payments to online learning, the internet has transformed how we live, work, and communicate. But beneath the surface of this digital utopia lies a more unsettling truth, a new form of global digital colonization. While we celebrate digital advancements, basic necessities like clean water, good roads, reliable healthcare, and employment remain out of reach for many. Yet our data—every click, scroll, and search—is constantly being harvested and stored in the servers of powerful corporations, often based in the West. “Data is the new oil,” they say, and our digital footprints are the fuel. In this episode of #Cracknomics, we explore how, in the name of progress, we may be surrendering control over our lives to invisible systems and distant entities. Is the digital revolution truly empowering us—or simply creating new masters?