6 Common Myths and Misconceptions Foreigners Have About INDIA

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1. Indian food is spicy. 
This one is the most common misconception that foreigners have about India. India has a variety of food. The taste varies from east to west and north to south. If you say that all Indian food is spicy then you haven’t tried all of it. Next time you visit India, try south Indian dishes like dosa, idli, vada, etc.
2. India is always hot.
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Actually, India has six ecological seasons. Spring season, Summer season, Monsoon/Rainy season, Early Autumn, Winter season and late autumn. India is not only diverse in religion and culture, but also in seasons. Next time you visit India, pack your bags and head off to Manali, Shimla and Kashmir.





3. Indians are poor.
The foreign media, most of the time, portray India as a poor or undeveloped country. Even in most of the English movies we see that all they glorify is the poverty of India.
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But my friend the real India is far different than that. People are mostly unaware of the tremendous economical growth that India has made in the recent years. They still have some colonial images of India in their minds where people ride on elephants and naked children play on the streets.



4. Indians don’t know English/ are illiterate.
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The most reliable estimate is around 10 to 15 % of India’s population which is more than 125 million people can speak fluent English. Doctors and engineers are two of the most popular professions and a great many people have MBA or PhD qualifications. India's literacy rate is at 74.04%. Kerala has achieved a literacy rate of 93.91%.



5. Indians are Hindus.
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The first which comes into mind after hearing India is Secular. India is a culturally rich country where everyone lives with full respect and love for each other. We have Jains, Sikhs, Christians, and Muslims and much more other religions. Each religion has something beautiful to offer and foreigners should definitely witness the rich cultures of India.



6. Indian Language. 
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India as a country is diverse and multilingual. There are so many languages in India but none of them is called Indian. India speaks hundreds of languages and dialects. Some are extinct, while some are still in use with considerable speakers. As you travel from one state to another the language as well as the culture will vary. India has 22 official languages. According to Census of India, the total number of mother tongues spoken in India is 1652. And English is one of them.






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