Whenever you visit some country you always have some conceptions about that place. Like for instance, if you visit America, you may have a conception that every girl over there is friendly or everyone is humble (this is what is portrayed in movies). This may not be the case in real life. Likewise, when foreigners visit our country, they too have some misconceptions about India. In this article we will discuss what those misconceptions are: –
1. The weather is extremely hot throughout India
The first misconception that they have is that the weather is very hot in our country. Well, Indians definitely know that this is not the case. There are hill stations like Kashmir, Jammu, Manali, Srinagar and many more where the climate is very pleasant. Moreover, if you are not planning to visit these cold areas, you can go to cities like Bangalore and Pune, where the climate is pretty moderate.
2. The food is very spicy
This is the most common misconception which almost every tourist has about India. We want to tell the foreigners that please be assured that our cuisine is very large in variety and there are plenty of dishes which do not have even 1% of spiciness. So if you are planning to come to India, be assured that there are enough food options to keep you contended.
3. India is a place for Hindus… only!
We live in a democratic country where Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs all live together. Yes, you may have heard of a bit of “Intolerance Debates” in our country; but we are a population of 1.2 billion; and where the population is so large in number there is going to fights. But you can be assured that whenever any foreigner comes we make sure that we keep our fights aside and provide good hospitality.
4. Indians are vegetarians
May be you have a misconception about India that all of the citizens are vegetarians. We do not blame you on this because many of our dishes like Paneer Butter Masala, Paw Bhaji, Vada Paw, Daal Baati Choorma are extremely popular throughout the world. But before you classify all of us as vegetarians, make sure that you research about Chicken/Mutton, Biriyani, Chicken Tandoori and similar dishes.
5. There is nothing called as “Indian Language”
We have got 122 major languages and 1599 other languages and dialects. Worrying already? Don’t worry English has been kept universal as because we live in a democracy where someone speaks Hindi, Punjabi or Bengali, so you will find many people in every state who speak flawless English.
6. India is a country of poor people
If you are having this misconception, then you certainly do not update yourself with the latest news. We are the fastest growing economy in the world. Thanks to PM Narendra Modi foreign visits, which has fetched us a lot of foreign exchange. This has reflected in this year’s GDP where India has crossed China in terms of GDP growth.
7. All Indians are dark skinned
Well, we live in a sub-tropical climate; so you can find some people a bit tanned. But you can be sure of the fact and not every one of us is dark-skinned. If you want a proof of this, then you may visit Jammu and Kashmir and have a view of the lovely ladies there. Moreover, you can google Indian Actresses like Rekha, Karishma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone. I am sure that will change your mind.
8. All Indians wear a “Kurta” or a “Sari”
All of you who face a misconception that Indians wear Kurta and Sari all the time, have certainly never visited India. If you come here, you will find a majority of us adapted into western clothing. By the way, we have your foreign brands like Benetton, Gucci and similar things, so feel free to shop around.
9. In India, everyone drinks tea
Yes, we are the largest producer of Tea in the world; but that does not mean that all of us drink tea. We are very well adapted with soft drinks, coffee and other such beverages.
10. In India, everyone practices yoga!
Yes, Yoga did originate from India, but not all of us practice it. Many prefer gymnasium over it. But you should certainly try our meditation. I am sure enough, it will provide you a lot of inner peace.
So, if you are a foreigner and you are reading this; then do plan your trip to Incredible India, I hope that I was able to clear your misconceptions about India.
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