How Rice Shortage Memes Are Helping Indians Laugh Through the Rice Export Ban Crisis

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A global crisis was about to develop as India put a partial ban on rice exports. With that move, the Indian government hopes to lower domestic prices and improve availability.

Indians from the diaspora were quick to react. Here’s how they used memes and rice bags to avert the crisis.

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Prices went up 3 times, and Costco shelves were empty in a matter of couple of hours. My brothers and sisters, remember, we have other things we can eat!!

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Raiding Stores:

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Other News Sources On Rice Shortage:

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/some-will-go-hungry-some-will-starve-global-rice-shortages-feared-after-india-bans-exports-12925097

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/21/indias-rice-export-ban-could-send-decade-high-prices-higher.html

https://www.oneindia.com/india/indias-non-basmati-rice-ban-move-triggers-panic-buying-in-us-canada-3590699.html

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The Indian American Life