Image showing demonetisation in India goes viral
The image shows a long queue across India visible from space.
The government’s move to demonetise Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes has triggered of a heated debate across the nation as one section supporting it while another sharply criticising the mismanagement which has led to serpentine queues outside banks where people have to wait for hours.
Amid the arguments over the move on social media, there have been hilarious posts and memes doing the rounds as well. One such takes a jibe at made up images of India on Diwali from outer space and demonetisation in one go, as it shows a long queue visible from space.
Finally, NASA has released recent image of India. pic.twitter.com/M8oGva52Wh
— Gunjan (@iamGunjanGrunge) November 22, 2016
The image created a buzz on Twitter as users started offering their witty takes on the image as well as the move.
@iamGunjanGrunge and UNESCO has declared that this is the best photography ever 😂
— Divakar (@kv_divakarkv) November 23, 2016
@iamGunjanGrunge @sanjayuvacha UNESCO just declared India as the best country 4 ppl standing in queue for more than a day with no food
— Mahesh Bailakanavar (@Whine_King) November 23, 2016
@iamGunjanGrunge @Being_Humor has UNESCO declared it best line yet ?
— Divya Kr Gupta (@cooldivay) November 23, 2016
Demonetisation has seen a lot of bizarre trends on social media in the past couple of weeks, including posts about lungis from lines outside ATMs and liquor shops in Kerala.