New Delhi: In a post that has taken social media by storm, a man from Gaza has claimed that he purchased a dozen packets of Parle-G biscuits biscuits for a whopping € 24 (nearly Rs 2,300) for his beloved daughter Rafif. The toddler is apparently extremely fond of these biscuits that are manufactured and sold in India for Rs 120 (pack of 12).
“After a long wait, I finally got Rafif her favourite biscuits today. Even though the price jumped from € 1.5 (Rs 147) to over € 24 (Rs 2,347). I just couldn’t deny Rafif her favourite treat,” Mohammed Jawad posted with a photograph and two video clips of the child on his lap with the pack of Parle-G biscuits.
Incidentally, every packet of Parle-G has the image of a little girl – about the same age as Rafif – on it. This girl is fondly called the Parle Girl.
Parle-G is the largest biscuit selling brand in the world. Apart from India, there are Parle-G production units in the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Middle East and Australia. China happens to be one of the largest consumers of Parle-G that started its journey in 1929 as Parle Gluco.
It is estimated that the monthly production of Parle-G, if laid one after the other, can go up to the Moon and return to Earth. It is also said that at any moment of time, over 4,500 Parle-G biscuits are being consumed in India.
Returning to Jawad and his post, netizens have pointed to how relief material sent to Gaza is being sold in the black market by the Hamas.
“These are Parle-G biscuits sent as free aid for the people of Gaza. How come the Hamas sells them for € 24 and then claims that it is fighting for the people there? People need to be aware,” a social media user has posted.
Others have also posted on similar lines. One has even urged external affairs minister to send a special package of Parle-G biscuits, just for the little girl.
Aid workers in Gaza have said that common people in Gaza suffer as humanitarian aid is looted by Hamas fighters and then sold in the black market. That is how the Hamas makes millions of dollars for their leaders to lead luxurious lives away from the conflict zone.
