I wanted to give this podcast 5 stars. I see this as an incredible story Hollywood or Bollywood should embrace; it would be truly and excellent film.
But ultimately both the podcast and main character (true story) Taj, have missed the mark in terms of not bringing light to human trafficking.
Though in the later episodes, the podcast alludes and drops hints about trafficking, this good have been brought to the forefront early, and should have been presented in no uncertain terms. This platform AND Taj, have a huge responsibility to tell the story of human trafficking, especially since this occurs in the 1980s. How long has the world been getting away from this?
But it seems both the podcast, and especially Taj, are in denial about the subject. If it was in today’s world, we would call it and condemn it as such.
But this is largely due to Taj refusing to believe anyone in India can do anything wrong, and everyone in America, including his birth parents, are (his words) “evil” —
I found Taj incredibly arrogant and ungrateful, almost cringe-fully so. He never practiced grace nor gratefulness. It was awful to listen to.
Taj, if you hate America so much, why stay here? If India is perfect and free of trafficking, please go back permanently. But you don’t. You just borrow from the USA and exploit the financial resources and comfort.
At the end of the day, the story itself carried this podcast, certainly a “5 star” story.
But all parties involved in this production, including Taj, need to understand in no uncertain terms, Paul and likely the father, and the adoptive parents, were all participants in human trafficking. Taj use your platform to do better, as your arrogance is not helping anyone.
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