Today internet access is everyday life India. Internet is everywhere, from studying to working, from paying cash to talking pals. But consider once: what if India lost access to the internet for 7 days? Full-stop. No net, no Wi-Fi, no mobile data. What will transpire?
Let’s observe how enormous this may get.
- Verbal Difficulties First issue arise in conversation. Nothing will function—WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram. SMS and calling were all that remained. When everyone tries calling same time, mobile tower becomes jammed. stop on the network. Then even phone calls fail. People seem isolated, enraged, or bewildered.
- No Social Media, No News, No Fun.
Millions in India utilize Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube. Content, marketing, or publishing can help many people make money. But without a network, all become zero. No comments, no income, no likes. Governments also use social media for updates. People have to watch TV or read newspaper once more from days gone by.
- No UPI, Paytm, or GPay.
Money systems suffered a major shock. UPI applications cease. Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm not function. People cannot acquire anything. Stores state “Only Cash. ” But ATMs quickly deplete their funds. Long lineups outside of financial institutions. Huge stress for clients and owners of small companies. Businesses stall or even stop.
- Frozen Stock Market
BSE and NSE function entirely electronically. Share market stops without the internet. No purchase, no sale. Investors become worried. Perhaps large losses occur in money. Huge businesses using cloud, video calling, email—all stuck. Amazon, Zomato, Flipkart shut for one week. Massive losses of capital.
- Schools and Colleges Stop
Online classes cease. Google Meet, Unacademy, BYJU’S, Zoom— all dead. Attendance at school by pupils is not permitted. Exams postponed or cancelled. Those getting ready for UPSC, NEET, JEE—they freak out. No notes, no movies, no practice. Without net, learning becomes difficult.
- Book Tickets Great Difficulty
All reservations made online now: railways, buses, flights. People must go to station, wait in line, and write their names on paper without the internet. Without Google Maps, drivers get lost. Ola, Uber applications are not operational. Traveling becomes brain pain.
- Hospitals Encounter Sluggish Work
Doctors today use online systems to check records, book appointment, even do video calls. Hospitals cannot examine records without net. Certain locations lack the ability to offer medicine since prescriptions are electronic. Late therapy is a major risk for patients.
- Working-from-home people who are in difficulty
Many home-based professionals include marketing professionals, freelancers, IT experts. Their whole effort requires net. Should net gone, they just sit. boss indignant. – Project postponement. Firms lose billions. Working from home totally falls apart.
- Gradual Government Work
All are digital now: Aadhaar, rations card, voter identification. People cannot fill forms if net goes. There is no electronic verification. No e-services available. Tax not file. Passport not applicable. Public reacts angrily. queues at offices. Returning paper files.
- Stop cybercrime but raise street crime.
Online con artists can no longer get away with anything: no emails, no links, no theft. People have cash in pocket today, though. Stealing and burglary rise. Since many employ digital technologies, police tracking slows down. Solving crime takes slow and difficult work.
- News Delayed, Fast Rumors
Most individuals obtain their news on phone. Now they sit for newspapers or television. But in streets rumors travel quickly; incorrect knowledge might lead to panic or brawls. No quick means to verify whether something reported is genuine.
- Mental Issues, Yet Some Peace
Many people get angry, miserable, or bored devoid of net. Games without reels, no scrolling, no games. But perhaps some good also. People converse more with family, spend time outdoors, read novels. Some sense calmness.
How India could get ready?
Retain cash always.
Store offline significant documents.
Print significant documents.
Discover landline or traditional communication.
Companies require offline backup systems.
Final Words India stops motion. All things slow. Folks got perplexed. Funds caught. Work halts. Only then we get how much we need internet.
Can you endure one week without nets? Possibly yes; maybe no. India’s case, though? Very challenging.
