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Indian American VC highlights 'massive health crisis' in India, sparks debate on pollution
In a viral thread on X, Das described his personal experiences with worsening air quality during visits to the country, terming it "a massive health crisis."
Debarghya (Deedy) Das / Image- X (@deedydas)
California-based Indian American venture capitalist Debarghya (Deedy) Das has ignited a heated online discussion about air pollution and public health in India.
In a viral thread on X, Das described his personal experiences with worsening air quality during visits to the country, terming it "a massive health crisis."
"Every time I'm in India, I notice my eyes water more, I blow my nose more, and people, in general, cough more," Das wrote. "My parents always said these were 'allergies,' but whenever they come to visit me in the US, they miraculously disappear."
Every time I'm in India, I notice my eyes water more, I blow my nose more and people in general cough more.
— Deedy (@deedydas) November 30, 2024
My parents always said these were "allergies" but whenever they come to visit me in the US, they miraculously disappear.
We live in denial of a massive health crisis.
Das, who recently attended a wedding in Delhi—one of the most polluted cities globally—shared that international guests at the event expressed concerns about the air quality. "They were polite at first, but later admitted, 'The air is crazy here; I'm trying to be careful. I don't know if it's safe to even work out,'" he recalled.
Das further criticized the normalization of poor air quality in Indian cities, stating, "The narrative that 'only Delhi winters are bad' is ridiculous. People in the 'clean' city of Bangalore also cough all the time, have clogged noses, and a long list of 'allergies.'"
His remarks, viewed over 1.9 million times, received mixed reactions online. While some, including NRIs, agreed with his observations, others accused him of exaggeration or blamed his "weak immunity."
Das's post has sparked renewed conversations about India's environmental challenges and the pressing need for policy action to combat air pollution.
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