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Ashika Parvatham, Communications Associate

Double standards? Does rupee 1 matter more to the shopkeeper than customers?

I still remember one ordinary afternoon during my college days. I was standing in the canteen line, hungry, tired, and carrying exactly ₹20 in my wallet. The samosa cost ₹19. I handed the note over, expecting the obvious ₹1 in return. The cashier chuckled, waved me off, and turned to the next customer.

Only one rupee.  But something didn’t sit right.