Nirmal Chaudhary provided ₹1 lakh in cash to the families of children who died in the Piplodi school accident, a video of which went viral. While some called it a commendable step, others termed it publicity. There was criticism on social media that it was politics, not sensitivity.
Nirmal Chaudhary: Nirmal Chaudhary, a young leader rising from student politics in Rajasthan towards mainstream politics, is once again at the center of attention. This time, the reason is a viral video of him providing cash assistance to the victims of the Piplodi school accident in Jhalawar. In the video, Nirmal Chaudhary is seen giving bundles of 500-rupee notes to the affected families. However, along with praise for this step, allegations of publicity and a political stunt have also started gaining traction.
7 Children Die in Piplodi School Accident, Politics Heats Up
It is noteworthy that the roof of the government school in Piplodi recently collapsed, resulting in the tragic death of 7 innocent children. The accident sent a wave of mourning throughout the state, and representatives from the government to the opposition began arriving at the scene. In such a situation, Nirmal Chaudhary, a student leader turned social worker and now an emerging politician, also reached Piplodi to meet the affected families.
One Lakh in Cash Assistance Given to Affected Families
Nirmal Chaudhary shared a video on his social media platform in which he is seen going to the homes of the affected families and giving them ₹1,00,000 in assistance. He presented this amount in the form of two bundles of 500-rupee notes. In the video, some local supporters and a camera team are also seen with him. This scene moved some people, while it also bothered others.
Period of Criticism: 'Is this Assistance or a Publicity Script?'
As soon as this video went viral on social media, a barrage of reactions followed. While some people praised his generosity, many termed it 'marketing of emotions.'
One user wrote: 'If you wanted to help, you should have done it quietly, why this camera and video shoot? You should have adopted the school and talked about a permanent solution, it is disgusting to publicize the death of children.' Another commented: 'Trying to become a leader by showing a bundle of 500s, it smells of opportunism, not humanity.'
Nirmal's Side: 'This is Just a Small Effort'
Amidst the questions raised about the viral video, Nirmal Chaudhary wrote in his Instagram post: 'This small help will help in improving the education and future of their remaining children. If these families need me in the future, I will always stand with them.' He also appealed to people to come forward to help these helpless families.
Nirmal wrote, 'Even if some people sitting in power in the state have lost their humanity, we can all together bring some relief and a ray of hope in the lives of these families.'
Is there also a Market for Emotions in Politics?
Political experts believe that young leaders emerging from student politics are now engaged in a race to build a political identity with the help of social media. In such a situation, the pressure to be visible and go viral on sensitive issues has increased. One analyst said: 'In today's politics, 'being seen' has become the most important thing. But is it appropriate to carry a camera even on every tragic event? Can't help be kept secret?'
Mixed Reactions from Local People
Some local people of Piplodi praised Nirmal's initiative. A bereaved father said, 'At least someone shared our grief. We have only received promises from the government so far.' At the same time, some villagers also said that it would have been better if the leader had talked about a permanent solution like the reconstruction of the school or health facilities.
