How You Have Been Made To Depend
- Madhukar Dama
- 3 days ago
- 10 min read
Prologue
You may think you are free.
But look closely at your own day. Every movement, every comfort, every habit rests on something that was given to you as a promise — and later turned into a chain. Salt, sugar, farming, schooling, medicine, cars, television, smartphones — one by one, life has been captured and tied down.
Dependency was never natural. It was manufactured. It was taught, advertised, and forced until you forgot the alternatives. And once you forgot, the cost became permanent — not just in money, but in health, freedom, and peace.
This work is not to make you afraid. It is an invitation to study carefully, to see each dependency for what it really is: a trap with an exit. Nothing here asks you to run away from life. It only asks you to see clearly. Once you see, you can choose. Once you choose, you can liberate yourself.
Read slowly. Question each page. Notice how each dependency began with a promise, tightened into a trap, erased its alternative, extracted a cost, and still leaves you with an exit.
Liberation is not dramatic. It is patient. It is the quiet work of reclaiming what was stolen from you.
This exposé is your mirror. Look into it.
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Part 1 — How Dependency Is Created
It always happens in the same way:
1. First, a promise – “This will make life easier, safer, tastier, faster.”
2. Then, a habit – Your body or routine gets trained to expect it.
3. Next, a lock-in – You build your life around it (roads, towers, EMIs, OTPs).
4. Alternatives are removed – Old ways are mocked, banned, or forgotten.
5. Surveillance and fees are added – KYC, subscriptions, penalties, upgrades.
6. Costs are pushed on you – Money, health, stress, pollution.
7. You are trapped – You feel you cannot live without it.
Once you see this pattern, you will recognize it everywhere.
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Part 2 — Examples of Forced Dependencies
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1. Salt
Promise: Essential for life.
Trap: Tongue trained; food feels tasteless without it.
Lost Alternative: Herbs, spices, lemon, souring agents.
Cost: Bloating, BP risk, numb taste.
Exit: Slowly reduce; add natural seasoning; palate resets in 2–4 weeks.
2. Sugar
Promise: Energy and happiness.
Trap: Dopamine kick; festivals turn into daily sweets.
Lost Alternative: Jaggery, fruits, honey.
Cost: Cravings, lifestyle diseases, diabetes.
Exit: Dessert only on weekends; fruits for sweetness.
3. Farming
Promise: Stable food.
Trap: Locked man to land, taxes, debts.
Lost Alternative: Foraging, mixed diet, forest foods.
Cost: Narrow diet, caste limits, hunger cycles.
Exit: Kitchen gardens, terrace farms, seed saving.
4. Packaged Water & RO
Promise: Pure water.
Trap: Fear of natural sources; RO taste becomes standard.
Lost Alternative: Boiling, pots, local testing.
Cost: Plastic waste, flat taste, expense.
Exit: Boil and filter; carry steel bottle.
5. Cooking Fuel (LPG/PNG)
Promise: Clean cooking.
Trap: Subsidy dependency; refill anxiety.
Lost Alternative: Biogas, wood, solar cookers, shared chulhas.
Cost: Monthly spend, monopoly.
Exit: Mix LPG + solar/induction + biogas if possible.
6. Electricity
Promise: Comfort, productivity.
Trap: 24x7 work, screens, pumps.
Lost Alternative: Sunlight, wind, natural ventilation.
Cost: Bills, bad sleep, pollution.
Exit: Daylight habits; rooftop solar; fan-first.
7. TV & Streaming
Promise: Information, family time.
Trap: Serial addiction, algorithm pull.
Lost Alternative: Stories, games, books, village squares.
Cost: Lost evenings, attention drain.
Exit: Screen-free zones; limit to weekends; read.
8. Smartphones
Promise: Everything in hand.
Trap: Notifications, EMIs, UPI, cloud lock.
Lost Alternative: Maps, cash, letters, real meetings.
Cost: Anxiety, surveillance, distraction.
Exit: Switch off alerts; one no-phone day weekly; use paper for small tasks.
9. Cars & Two-Wheelers
Promise: Freedom and status.
Trap: EMI, fuel, tolls, traffic.
Lost Alternative: Walkable towns, cycles, buses.
Cost: Debt, pollution, lost health.
Exit: Walk short trips; cycle nearby; one-car families; live near work/market.
10. CCTV
Promise: Safety.
Trap: Fear sells cameras; constant monitoring.
Lost Alternative: Neighbors watching, street life, lamps.
Cost: Surveillance, false security, privacy loss.
Exit: Good lighting, open streets, human guards, community ties.
11. Social Media
Promise: Community and voice.
Trap: FOMO, likes, outrage, addiction.
Lost Alternative: Clubs, letters, face-to-face talks.
Cost: Polarization, wasted time, privacy loss.
Exit: Small groups; once-a-day check; real-world clubs.
12. Education System
Promise: Success through degrees.
Trap: Coaching, English-medium, marks obsession.
Lost Alternative: Apprenticeship, skills, local knowledge.
Cost: Debt, stress, shallow learning.
Exit: Skills first; side apprenticeships; practical learning.
13. Healthcare Trap
Promise: Prevention and cure.
Trap: Annual tests, gadgets, apps.
Lost Alternative: Food, movement, sleep.
Cost: Anxiety, bills, dependence.
Exit: Prevention lifestyle; second opinions; minimal devices.
14. Religion as Business
Promise: Faster blessings.
Trap: VIP darshan, paid tickets, token queues.
Lost Alternative: Simple prayer at home, silence, charity.
Cost: Commercialized belief.
Exit: Quiet home practice; free seva.
15. Fashion, Cosmetics & Cleaning Products
Promise: Respect, beauty, hygiene.
Trap: New clothes every season, fairness creams, 99.9% germ ads.
Lost Alternative: Tailors, natural fabrics, sun, water, soap.
Cost: Waste, money drain, skin issues.
Exit: Repair clothes, capsule wardrobe, basic soap.
16. AC & Coolers
Promise: Instant relief from heat.
Trap: Weak body tolerance, high bills, false comfort.
Lost Alternative: Trees, open courtyards, earthen houses.
Cost: Power use, fragile health, dependency in summer.
Exit: Plant trees, adapt to natural climate, use clay houses.
17. Refrigerator
Promise: Fresh food storage.
Trap: Overbuying, processed foods, cold dependency.
Lost Alternative: Daily fresh cooking, natural preservation.
Cost: High bills, food wastage, health issues.
Exit: Buy less, eat fresh, use traditional storage (pots, drying, pickles).
18. Online Shopping
Promise: Easy buying at doorstep.
Trap: Impulse buying, endless wants, dependency.
Lost Alternative: Local markets, face-to-face trust, simple needs.
Cost: Waste, debt, loss of local economy.
Exit: Buy only local, buy only what is needed.
19. Credit Cards & Bank Loans
Promise: Convenience, cashless living.
Trap: Hidden charges, EMIs, endless debt.
Lost Alternative: Saving and spending within limits, community support, patience.
Cost: Stress, interest, slavery to banks, family disputes.
Exit: Spend only what you have; save before spending; avoid unnecessary loans.
20. Processed Foods
Promise: Taste and quick eating.
Trap: Craving, chemicals, addiction.
Lost Alternative: Natural cooking, slow eating, fresh home meals.
Cost: Obesity, chronic disease, money wasted.
Exit: Cook simple food at home; eat seasonal; avoid packets.
21. Alcohol
Promise: Relaxation, courage, fun.
Trap: Addiction, fights, family damage.
Lost Alternative: Natural celebration, deep talk, singing.
Cost: Health, family, money, dignity.
Exit: Avoid completely; enjoy naturally.
22. Cigarettes
Promise: Stress relief, style.
Trap: Nicotine slavery, health collapse.
Lost Alternative: Deep breathing, chewing herbs.
Cost: Cancer, weakness, wasted income.
Exit: Quit fully; replace with herbal habits.
23. Mobile Apps
Promise: Productivity and ease.
Trap: Endless apps, wasted space, confusion.
Lost Alternative: Paper notes, memory.
Cost: Privacy leak, distraction, dependence.
Exit: Use very few; stick to basics.
24. Medicines for Life
Promise: Permanent disease control.
Trap: Dependency, side effects, no cure.
Lost Alternative: Food, lifestyle, herbs.
Cost: Bills, organ damage, endless visits.
Exit: Heal naturally; reduce dependency step by step.
25. Gyms & Artificial Workouts
Promise: Fitness and strength.
Trap: Fee slavery, artificial workouts.
Lost Alternative: Farm work, walking, natural games.
Cost: Money, fake health, machine-like body.
Exit: Do real physical work; walk; play.
26. Plastics
Promise: Cheap and easy material.
Trap: Pollution, addiction, poisoning.
Lost Alternative: Clay, wood, metal.
Cost: Soil, water, health loss.
Exit: Replace slowly with natural materials.
27. News Media
Promise: Awareness of the world.
Trap: Fear, lies, agenda-driven reporting.
Lost Alternative: Word of mouth, village councils, direct experience.
Cost: Anxiety, wasted time, manipulation.
Exit: Ignore most news; live real life; verify before reacting.
28. Banking System
Promise: Safety and growth of money.
Trap: Hidden fees, loans, inflation.
Lost Alternative: Saving in gold, cattle, land.
Cost: Debt traps, stress, loss of control.
Exit: Use banks minimally; save in real assets.
29. Apps for Food Delivery
Promise: Instant meals.
Trap: Laziness, habit, money drain.
Lost Alternative: Home cooking, shared meals.
Cost: Health issues, waste, poor digestion.
Exit: Cook simple food at home.
30. Jobs in Cities
Promise: Better pay, modern life.
Trap: Long commutes, rent, loneliness.
Lost Alternative: Small farming, crafts, local business.
Cost: Family breakup, stress, high cost.
Exit: Create local income streams; return home slowly.
31. Tourism Industry & Packages
Promise: Fun, exposure, happiness.
Trap: Expense, fake culture, staged experiences.
Lost Alternative: Nearby nature, local visits, family bonding.
Cost: Money loss, pollution, fatigue.
Exit: Travel simply; enjoy local nature and culture.
32. Make-up & Cosmetics
Promise: Beauty, confidence.
Trap: Insecurity, daily expense, chemicals.
Lost Alternative: Natural skin care, oil baths, herbs.
Cost: Skin damage, waste, dependency.
Exit: Drop chemical beauty; use natural care and diet.
33. Online Education Platforms
Promise: Knowledge anywhere.
Trap: Screen fatigue, shallow learning.
Lost Alternative: Gurukul, libraries, elders, direct practice.
Cost: Subscription fees, distraction, fake knowledge.
Exit: Learn directly from practice and people.
34. Tourism Photography
Promise: Memories forever.
Trap: Living through cameras, missing the moment.
Lost Alternative: Direct experience, storytelling.
Cost: Wasted gadgets, lost presence.
Exit: Experience directly; use memory and words.
35. Marriage Industry
Promise: Perfect life through costly marriage.
Trap: Loans, pressure, social show.
Lost Alternative: Simple unions, community blessings.
Cost: Debt, stress, broken relations.
Exit: Keep marriage simple, small, natural.
36. Gadgets for Children
Promise: Learning and fun.
Trap: Addiction, weak body, poor focus.
Lost Alternative: Outdoor play, stories, crafts.
Cost: Brain damage, isolation, screen slavery.
Exit: Avoid gadgets; encourage nature and play.
37. Online Banking & Wallets
Promise: Easy transactions.
Trap: Tracking, hacking, habit.
Lost Alternative: Cash exchange, trust credit.
Cost: Privacy loss, charges, dependency.
Exit: Use cash wherever possible.
38. Branded Goods
Promise: Quality and status.
Trap: Paying for name, false identity.
Lost Alternative: Local crafts, handmade items.
Cost: Money drain, waste.
Exit: Buy what is useful; ignore brand names.
39. Insurance
Promise: Safety for family, future security.
Trap: Fear-based buying, yearly payments, fine print.
Lost Alternative: Healthy living, family/community support.
Cost: Lifetime premiums, false peace.
Exit: Invest in health, skills, relationships, not policies.
40. Internet
Promise: Unlimited knowledge and connection.
Trap: Addiction, spying, shallow mind.
Lost Alternative: Deep books, real relations.
Cost: Time waste, weak memory, privacy theft.
Exit: Use limited; offline more; focus on real relationships.
41. Electric Lights
Promise: Longer active hours.
Trap: Artificial life, destroyed sleep.
Lost Alternative: Sun-based routine, early rest.
Cost: Health issues, power bills.
Exit: Sleep early; use natural light whenever possible.
42. Processed Clothing (Polyester, Nylon)
Promise: Cheap and stylish.
Trap: Skin issues, pollution, fake comfort.
Lost Alternative: Cotton, khadi, wool, jute.
Cost: Sweat, allergies, waste.
Exit: Choose natural fabrics.
43. Watches & Clocks
Promise: Punctuality and order.
Trap: Stress, rush, mechanical life.
Lost Alternative: Natural rhythm, sun-based time.
Cost: Anxiety, lost freedom.
Exit: Live by natural light, not by clock.
44. Elevators & Escalators
Promise: Effortless movement.
Trap: Laziness, dependency.
Lost Alternative: Stairs, natural strength.
Cost: Weak legs, power use, helplessness.
Exit: Use stairs whenever possible.
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Part 3 — The Mental Trap: The Habit of Needing
The biggest trap is not salt, phones, cars, or TV. The biggest trap is always needing something.
Need a vehicle for 1 km.
Need an app to talk to neighbours.
Need a camera to feel safe.
Need packaged water to drink.
Need likes to feel valued.
Once you learn to question every “need,” half the chains fall away.
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Part 4 — A Simple 12-Week Exit Plan
1. Attention: One no-screen hour daily; one half-day no-screen weekly.
2. Movement: Walk/cycle under 2 km; learn 5 daily routes without maps.
3. Food & Water: Cook 10 easy meals at home; carry your own water.
4. Home: Open windows; use fans first; plant shade.
5. Money: Cancel unused subscriptions; use cash for daily spends.
6. Community: Talk to neighbours; join one club offline.
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Part 5 — Tests to Spot a Dependency
Unplug test: Do you panic without it?
Cash test: Can it work without apps and OTPs?
Repair test: Can you fix it yourself?
Neighbour test: Does it cut you off from people?
Walk test: Does it stop you from moving your body?
If the answer is yes — it’s a trap.
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Part 6 — Closing Note
CCTV records crimes but does not prevent them. True safety is neighbours, lights, and open streets.
TV promises family time but steals it. True family time is stories, food, and laughter.
Cars promise freedom but create jams and debt. True freedom is walking distance living.
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The Truth
Man was not born dependent. Man was made dependent — on salt, sugar, farming, cars, cameras, phones, money, screens, and endless products.
Dependency is not natural. Dependency is designed.
And every dependency can be reduced once you see it clearly.
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Epilogue
You have seen it now.
The promises that became traps. The alternatives that were erased. The costs that you quietly kept paying. And yet, in every case, there was still an exit.
No dependency is final unless you allow it to be.
Salt, sugar, medicine, machines, networks, comforts — they do not own you unless you agree to forget yourself. The system thrives on your forgetfulness. Liberation begins the moment you remember.
Do not imagine that freedom will arrive all at once. It arrives in steps. It arrives every time you cook your own food instead of buying a packet. Every time you walk instead of waiting for a machine. Every time you think instead of letting a screen think for you.
This is not rejection of the world. It is recovery of yourself. You do not have to break everything around you — you only have to stop being broken inside.
The exit is already here. Quiet, simple, waiting.
Take it patiently. Live it daily. Guard it fiercely.
Liberation is not given. It is taken back. And it is yours.
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