Quite often the grass seems to be greener in the US for the common man in India. The belief that there are more opportunities, the probability of earning more money or the notion of living a better life seems stronger among the mass population. This probably is true to a large extent.
The idea of anyone heading to the UK is quite often looked down upon and people generally tend to raise the question of why don't you go to the US? The most common fear that makes them take a step back to come here is probably experiencing racist slurs and tend to brand the nation on that basis. The history definitely has been bitter but "I" as an individual wish the past is put behind for a better future.
Personally i believe we have to look within before we tend to make such comments about others. Indians are as much guilty being racists as probably others you may find around the world.
- The strong caste sentiments isn't that being racist?
- In times of arranged marriages the skin color of individuals that families tend to look for isn't that being racist?
- Branding individuals to a particular TYPE in different nations isn't that being racist?
We are racists and we all are definitely guilty of it. Before we wish to comment on others, i think we should change. I refer to 'we' as all Indians here but as much as i wish for this change this is gonna take many decades for it to blow by.
Time we lived as "global" citizens rather than just "national" citizens.
The idea of anyone heading to the UK is quite often looked down upon and people generally tend to raise the question of why don't you go to the US? The most common fear that makes them take a step back to come here is probably experiencing racist slurs and tend to brand the nation on that basis. The history definitely has been bitter but "I" as an individual wish the past is put behind for a better future.
Personally i believe we have to look within before we tend to make such comments about others. Indians are as much guilty being racists as probably others you may find around the world.
- The strong caste sentiments isn't that being racist?
- In times of arranged marriages the skin color of individuals that families tend to look for isn't that being racist?
- Branding individuals to a particular TYPE in different nations isn't that being racist?
We are racists and we all are definitely guilty of it. Before we wish to comment on others, i think we should change. I refer to 'we' as all Indians here but as much as i wish for this change this is gonna take many decades for it to blow by.
Time we lived as "global" citizens rather than just "national" citizens.
6 comments:
U-t!
Thats a very interesting perspective, not many living in mainland India especially would recon. I like the fact that you view it from a distinct perspective! its a debatable thought and Im with you on this argument!
wow ...heavy stuff !!! wat u running for Prime Minister or what ??? Gordon Brown's got enuf on his plate mate ..give him a break !!
I agree!! Last line especially...a global citizen! When will we realise how important is it for forward looking citizens of our country to believe that..I wonder how many other citizens of different countries actually fear racism here
Its very surprising!! I for once have no arguements lol.. I agree!!!Wow good stuff! keep it up :)
agree completely... good stuff utham...!!
Racism is almost hard wired in our brains. We are too thick skinned to understand that what we think and do in our daily wacky-ass life is racist. I totally agree with your view and especially the last line of the article, but to make things change the society needs a major overhaul. So, that would mean, one must become a responsible citizen of your country first, then stepping up becomes easy :)
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