1. The horrible caste system, which is directly or indirectly responsible for the highest number of illiterates in the world (50% plus). India's performance in primary education has been disgraceful - an intellectual holocast.
2. The system of bonded labor, a direct result of fuedalism as well as the evil caste system.
3. A significant % of upwardly mobile middle class people have embraced the worst values of India and the West, while shunning the best of both.
4. Horrible medical care. Although India has brilliant doctors and the latest medical facilities in a few urban areas, 95% of the people have no access to basic quality medical care. A national disgrace.
5. No value for life, especially that of the poor. The lack of a decent 911 emergency response system, results in hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths.
6. The obsession with cricket, possibly the most boring and stupid game in the world (apart from baseball), which has resulted in the neglect of all other sports. Cricket has risen in India due the higher caste folk favoring it. See item # 1.
RE:Ten Things I Hate About India
by Bharadwaj on Jun 26, 2006 01:21 AM Permalink
Mr. Vedmanikkam, I guess, being from Austin, Texas you are a fan of the most intellectual game there is on the planet...American football ? I dont understand your crib about cricket. You like the color blue, I like the color red...big deal! Go cheer for the longhorns!
RE:Ten Things I Hate About India
by Ajay on Jul 04, 2006 09:36 AM Permalink
Hi Ved,
Congrats you seems to have become a true american. i dont know from past how many years you have been in america... i dont know why you havent learn one quality from them... quality to never bad mouth about own country. I had been to US several times attending seminars or meetings but i never came across anyone with your mindset. Just to inform you, i work on grassroot level to eradicate some points you posted in your message.... Its just been 54 years since our independence, do u know what was america's condition when they completed there 50 years of independence. Ved just keep your hand on ur heart and think HAVE YOU DONE ANYTHING FOR YOUR COUNTRY OTHER THAN JUSU POINTING FINGERS........
