Tuesday, September 8, 2009

What people outside India think about India

India is a beautiful country; this is what we know about India. Here I will try to present the views of foreigners that what they think about India.
After going through various surveys I came across various interesting and shocking facts.

India has much popularity in all the countries because of religious people over here, second because of tourism and various beautiful places like Goa, Aravallis, Lotus Temple etc.
People outside India have heard so many stories about India and mainly Buddhists thinks very positive about India because of its religiousness.
In general most people think it as very beautiful and spiritual country.

But there is harsh reality behind this sweet truth. Unfortunately India is known for the casteism which is prevailing in the roots of India.
Many human right authorities abroad don't like India because of casteism.
A daily soap is being broadcasted in Brazil about India. It is a story of Indian merchants who deals with Brazil. Unfortunately this serial is also displaying the casteism. This soap has a romance of a woman who is untouchable. So, this is the bitter fact of India. I have words with someone about how to improve this situation in India. He gave me some wonderful ideas about that. The two which I liked most and which seems to be practical are..
1. Education 2. Dialogue
1. Education can eradicate it from the roots. If everyone is aware of the fact that everybody is equal and same, then we can eradicate it from roots but large scale awareness is required.
2. Dialogue - let the people of high castes talk with the untouchables.
The people in many countries have never seen casteism but they have just read about that. As per their rules and mentality everyone is equal. Can't it be in India???
Yes, Why not?
No doubt it’s hard to change something that is deeply rooted in the minds/culture and it will take time but the contribution of every reader is required.
A girl from Netherlands was visiting India but she doesn't like that many people here were on drugs like the taxi drivers, coolies etc.
They have no standard of living. She found that they were earning for drugs and drinking.

1 comment:

  1. well jyotish you have done a great job,you bring out the most truth part of the Indian society.You have given a meaning to the blog by raising such issues through a creative way.

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