30 days of demonetisation: How India reacted after PM Modi's move to ban currency notes

India was taken aback on November 8 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his televised note to the nation announced to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. The decision was taken to check the flow of black money in the market. A day after demonetisation was announced, banks and ATMs were shut. Initially, Twitter was flooded with jokes and funny reactions from people. But soon on November 10 as people queued outside banks and ATMs to get notes exchanged. Frustration and anger soon replaced the praises against ‘the drive to do away with blackmoney.’

Here is how Twitterati reacted:

Demonitization of 500 and 1000 rupee notes is master stroke by Central Government to curb black economy and fake currency. Kudos!

— Ashok Khemka, IAS (@AshokKhemka_IAS) November 8, 2016

Demonetization,apart from attacking black money, is a significant move against counterfeiting&terror financing. It deserves citizen support.

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 11, 2016

We have our own #Indian calendar now, starting 8th November 2016.
BC - Before #Currency
AD - After #Demoneitization

😂😜

— â„“oℓℳααâ„“ (@lolmaal) November 27, 2016

India's latest #currency reform causing choas, say analysts https://t.co/q5keHEjVfi #India pic.twitter.com/sldAcGCdDW

— Advisor.ca (@advisorca) November 22, 2016

ATM OUT OF #SERVICE!
BANKS OUT OF NEW #CURRENCY!
COMMON MAN OUT OF #MONEY!
PRIME MINISTER OUT OF #COUNTRY!
----PUTRAKA.#NoteNahiPMBadlo

— Khader canara (@CanaraKhader) November 22, 2016

The real problem with #Demonetisation may be that corrupt bankers and officials are the key players helping launder money

— R Jagannathan (@TheJaggi) December 1, 2016

A lucknow rickshaw puller has no mobile phone or bank account so can't be part of the PayTm Republic of the PM #DeMonetisation

— Saba Naqvi (@_sabanaqvi) November 30, 2016

DeMockerySee.#DeMonetisation : An 8 Lakh Crore Scam and plight of Indians. pic.twitter.com/QT1n2UIJNv

— Mitesh Patel (@_MiteshPatel) November 30, 2016

Every time I come back from the bank , I feel like Gabbar Singh as people ask me :
KITNE AADMI THEY?#DeMonetisation

— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) November 25, 2016

Hats off @narendramodi ji. New india is born #JaiHind

— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) November 8, 2016

Really great move this to ban Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes post midnight.
The timing and the secrecy, worth lauding.#NoToCorruption

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 8, 2016

Modi played the TRUMP card
Poori India HILLARY hai #blackmoney #rs500 #rs 1000 #pmooffice

— Abhishek Kapoor (@Abhishekapoor) November 8, 2016

In America they will count Votes.
In India count Notes.
Tonight just notice d houses that dont have lights off,Note Counting On.#BlackMoney

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 8, 2016

Brilliant decision by @narendramodi to stop black money. Kudos to the government.

— Amit Bhargava (@bhargavamit21) November 8, 2016

Once again another #surgicalstrike on black money...#IndiaFightsCorruption ...
Keep on going @narendramodi

— shivam rathore (@ImShivam684) November 8, 2016

Black Money Circulates Mostly In Rs 500 And Rs 1000 Notes. Now If They Go To Bank To Exchange To Rs 100 Notes, They'd Be Exposed.

— Real Indian (@Tarun_Pachauri) November 8, 2016

We salute @narendramodi for taking such a big step. This ni8 vl prove a nightmare for black money hoarders.
Black Money
Rs 500 and Rs 1000

— 🇮🇳I LOV INDIA 🇮🇳 (@_ajaytiwari79) November 8, 2016

Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes won't be legal tender from tonight: PM Narendra Modi... Master stroke.. RIP black money

— Saleem Akhtar Aazmi (@SaleemAkhtarSam) November 8, 2016

No more Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes.
Just Sensational. All politicians who have stacked black money in gunny bags can set it to fire now :)

— Pranava (@pranavatandra) November 8, 2016

Check mate by Namo for black money hoaders.. bravados PM #ModiSarkar #BlackMoneyMatters @narendramodi salute to you sir.

— Mohit Sharma (@Mojitozz) November 8, 2016

Surgical Strike On Black Money Holders!#PrimeMinisterModi Says Rs 500 and Rs 1000 Notes Will Be Banned From Midnight.
Bold And Brilliant!

— ராஜா ❤🔚 (@Vimal78350433) November 8, 2016

Yes, it's inconvenient. But the move to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes will wipe out black money worth billions. Bold move, but a great one.

— Saan Isaac (@Saan_04Chels) November 8, 2016

This is India's 9/11.
Two #BlackMoney towers of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 have fallen.

— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) November 8, 2016

You need "56 inch ka seena" to take the step like Modi took on Rs 500 and Rs 1000.

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) November 8, 2016

Madhya Pradesh: People lined up inside banks in Bhopal waiting for their turn to come. #DeMonetisation pic.twitter.com/LNEKIZU5x7

— ANI (@ANI_news) December 2, 2016

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