Indians hating Indian culture and identity?

This is a question that has been troubling me for many days now. I see a few people routinely write anti-Indian posts day after day.

It could be ignored or thought of as an aberration for a few times, but, if someone does it for months on end, you start thinking about it.

I think there are a few reasons for the same.

This is a complex and sensitive question that may have different answers depending on whom you ask. Here are some possible reasons why some Indians may have a problem accepting Indian identity:

– Stockholm syndrome:
Some Indians could have a love for their captors. This is a well-known phenomenon where people start to identify with their captors. The decades of being held hostage by foreign forces and then Brown Sahibs may be the reason for this.

– Internalizing the colonial legacy:
Some Indians may have adopted the Western perspective that India is a backward, primitive, and chaotic country that needs to be civilized and modernized by following the Western model of development and governance. They may look down on their own culture, history, and traditions as inferior or irrelevant to the contemporary world.

– Experienced discrimination and prejudice based on their Indian identity:
Some Indians may have faced racism, xenophobia, or stereotyping based on their Indian identity, either within India or abroad. They may encounter negative attitudes or behaviors from others who view them as inferior, exotic, or threatening. They may try to distance themselves from their Indian identity or assimilate into the dominant culture to avoid stigma and gain acceptance.

– Influenced by the global spread of Western media and culture:
Some Indians may have been exposed to Western movies, music, fashion, and lifestyle through various media platforms and channels. They may aspire to emulate the Western standards of beauty, success, and happiness that are often portrayed as ideal and desirable. They may also consume Western products and brands that are marketed as symbols of status and quality.

– Adopted Western thinking as a result of their education, profession, or personal choice:
Some Indians may have received Western education or training that exposed them to Western theories, concepts, and methods. They may work in professions or fields that require or value Western skills, knowledge, or credentials. They may also choose to adopt Western thinking because they find it more compatible with their values, interests, or goals than their Indian identity.

I strongly believe that we are in a transitory phase and these symptoms will ease after a few more years.

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