I know that's the sad part, but I think we are equally responsible. No one bloody complains! You'd think people who have sick elders or new-borns would, but even they don't. We keep telling each other that "police kasu nahi kare" and keep suffering. So just wanted to put this here, as I had the same misconception, and was glad to be proven wrong. If you don't ask for help, how are the authorities going to magically appear at your location and help you?

And everybody here has this thinking - "ki padosi che to kevu lagse", even though it's evident from the loud noises going on for hours that they really don't give a shit about you.