Is Indian Culture Dying?

    • Fatema Kinkhabwala, class IX, Podar International School
    • Publish Date: Nov 13 2016 4:21PM
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    • Updated Date: Nov 13 2016 4:21PM
Is Indian Culture Dying?

The influence of foreign culture was first recognised during the British rule in western Bengal. Insignificant things such as smoking a cigar, wearing dinner suits, eating with western silverware, were observed by wealthy lords in the Bengal. The principal reason being, blending in with the Britishers, who mocked Indian culture.

In the 21st century we are still experiencing the need to fit in according to western influences. Globalisation has also been a key factor of our rapidly changing culture. Access to imported clothing, food and essentials has encouraged people to change their lifestyles significantly. Social media has been the most predominant component in changing our once Indian mindsets.

The youth feels the urge to duplicate western culture in order to be more cosmopolitan. Watching shows like 'Game of thrones' and 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S', have become a fad amongst the Indian youth. Wearing clothing that is suited to the western body type and climate is also apparently trendy. Indians are finding this increasing need to be in Vogue to even be accepted in Social circles.

This Medieval attitude amongst teenagers needs to change though. We need to understand that there is a certain uniqueness about Indian ethnicity and we should be proud of it.

 
Fatema Kinkhabwala, class IX, Podar International School, Mumbai

Comments

Bhavana Jaison Atomic Energy Central School No 2

It’s sarcastically true .

Yashita Nagpal BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (SWASTHYA VHR)

Cultural programmes and classical songs and dances are playing a major role to save our traditional roots from being uprooted on the other hand where we are losing interest in our own Indain culture and adopting that of foreigners.

Nishi Upadhyay BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (SWASTHYA VHR)

yes. for us whatever western culture consists of it is right .

Prakash.B Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

yeah its true

Brenda Marshal PADUA HIGH SCHOOL-MANKHURD

Yes I think that Indian culture is dying. Most of the Indians think that Indian culture is a point of shame for them. And they stop reviling Indian culture..

Raju kumar Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

yes

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