Demonetisation has brought politics to everyones doorstep. No one is spared. No one is indifferent to it. Everyone has feelings about it. These feelings could range from absolute panic to utter delight. But, a feeling nonetheless.

Now, I have a reason to make the government accountable. After the end of this process, I government owes the country the complete details of the gains and losses made. Here is the preliminary list -

What was the cost of the whole exercise?

How much black money has been wiped out?

What did the common man gain? In terms of tax rate changes, property value changes, inflation. I do not care about the GDP changes because it would just be a technical change (not actual increase in production in the country) due to more money getting accounted for. How people below (near) poverty line are affected? This is the group which has faced the most severe impact. How this has affected people without bank accounts and/or technology access? How many people with black money have been found, fined or punished?

Currently we are getting stats on how much money has been collected and how many transactions have been made. These are irrelevant numbers. It is the impact that we want to know.

The government should be ready to both take the credit or bear the brunt. The current government sure isn’t shy about what it does.

- Sincerely (Former Indifferent Indian Citizen)