#VantageOnFirstpost: A minor infection shouldn’t be a headline—but antibiotic resistance in India is. In 2025, PM Modi raised a national alarm on Mann Ki Baat, citing a crisis fuelled by overuse, misuse, and unregulated access to antibiotics. These drugs don’t treat viruses, yet millions are consumed for common viral illnesses, helping microbes evolve into medicine-defying superbugs. Studies show widespread carriage of resistant bacteria, high non-prescription sales, and heavy antibiotic use in