If there’s anyone who still believes India’s new Rs 2,000 notes have embedded chips that will track their movement – and thus keep tabs on potential black money – this video is for that person.
But because not every Indian has a sense of humour, this tongue-in-cheek display by José Covaco – RJ, DJ, and comic artist – of the so-called chip in the note hasn’t gone down well with everyone. Zealous defenders of the nationalist spirit were rather upset. For instance:
Meanwhile, the situation on the ground is anything but a joke.
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