What are your impressions of India?

Question

(For Non-Indians only)

Answer 1

I've never been there, but I have many friends from there. I think that it is a varied place in terms of weather, culture, language, religion, dress, and people's physical features.

I imagine it to be a country of contradiction: Intense Beauty (landscape, architecture, music, dance, history, religious rituals, fashion, movies, etc.), and Intense Ugliness (Poverty, slums, ancient brutal traditions, violent clashes, etc.). Many people found inspiration in this contrast, like Jesus Christ, The Beatles and Alanis Morissette.

My impression is that it is overpopulated, mystic, its people extremely patriotic, and very open to all types of cultures and subcultures. Birthplace of great thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi, and Rabindranath Tagore. Home to The Taj Mahal (a monument to the greatest love story of all time).

I also think it is one of the upcoming economic giants in the world today, with the silicon valley now shifted to Bangalore, the movie industry (Bollywood), and its own nuclear program. India's richest resources is its people.

Answer 2

I've never been to India, so my impressions are secondary, derived from relationships and media. For some reason, I love Indians. Not everybody does, I understand, and that's too bad. I find my Indian friends to be remarkably intellegent, well-spoken, hard-working and considerate. Although most Indians are Hindu, and I am a Christian, I've never heard a harsh word about my faith from them. Likewise, I respect the fact that of the world's great religions, the Hindus have the greatest degree of education among their adherents.

I love to see Indians interact with their families. If you want to see a father's love, watch an Indian dad around his young children. (American dads, we could pick up a few pointers). My wife is a school principal, and she often remarks about the excellence brought forward from her Indian students, and the support of their parents. One of my close associates happens to be of Indian decent, and he is one of the most intelligent people I have ever known.

As far as the nation goes, I must say I feel that the caste system and the Hindu religion has relegated many to a life of bondage.
I know many Indians are heartsick at some of the conditions in their home country, and are working hard to improve it. It is notable that India is having the same problems that we are with radical Islam, and in many ways have proven to be stalwarth allies in the war on terror.

All in all, I'd say my impression of the people is wonderful; and my impression of the country is that they could use our help in becoming a great nation. Thank you to Bill & Melinda Gates for your work in this area!

Answer 3

India has taken many jobs from Americans because it is so much cheaper for big business to do business with India. You may find many Americans feel cheated by them and slightly jealous. My feelings are that India is a poor country, but their people are very smart. Every Indian I have met are very educated and career driven. I would someday like to visit their country.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, I haven't been to India so far. Yet, from what I've read and seen, it must be a beautiful country.
I'm rather interested in visiting New Delhi, Jaipur (Hawa Mahal and Amber Fort), Agra (see the famous Taj Mahal), the temples of Kadjuraho and the holy city of Varanasi.
India though, has a lot of problems to solve, pollution, overpopulation, starvation...

Answer 5

Well I have never been but would love to go one day. I think it's a very pretty country and the people are pretty. I think the people are very sweet and kind people. My 1st friend was a little boy that lived next to me. I was 3 and they had just came here from India. His mom use to cook and I would eat with them. I loved the food. I remember she would dry some kind of nuts out in the sun. I would eat them before they were done and she would tell me over and over again to leave the nuts along....lol She never got mad at me.
I am still friends with him and we have been friends for 30 years. Which we are married and don't hang out anymore but when our children have parties we take our children and we get together a few times a year with our family's for a cook out or to go out to dinner. I think they are sweet. They have always been to me.
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Answer 6

There is way too much curry. It is also home to too many tech hotlines. How am I supposed to fix my computer when I need a translator to understand the directions.

Answer 7

A billion plus mostly lost souls.

Answer 8

a country I would love to visit before I die. Their way of life. I love the food.

Answer 9

A third world hell hole. A few are insanely rich but not many.

Answer 10

curry