Death Takes a Road Trip: ‘Yamarajan’ Leads Pothole Protest in India

In a humorous yet poignant protest, a video featuring the Indian deity ‘Yamarajan’ (the god of death) has gone viral, highlighting the dangerous state of roads in Udupi, Karnataka. The video shows ‘Yamarajan’ officiating a long jump competition, where souls are seen leaping over potholes that litter the Adi Udupimalpe road, which leads to the popular Malpe beach. This satirical take on the issue of potholes aims to draw attention to the real-life dangers they pose to motorists and pedestrians, with many people reporting injuries from falling into these hazardous pits. The protest echoes a similar incident earlier this year where a woman in Hyderabad sat in a muddy pothole to highlight the neglect of the city’s roads.