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Nationalism?

Nationalism?. It isn’t easy to create!. The Trip. An American visited India and went back to America where he met his Indian friend who asked him... “How did you find my country?”. Observations.

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Nationalism?

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  1. Nationalism? It isn’t easy to create!

  2. The Trip • An American visited India and went back to America where he met his Indian friend who asked him... “How did you find my country?”

  3. Observations • The American said, “It is a great country with solid ancient history and immensely rich with natural resources.” • The Indian friend then asked... “How did you find Indians? “ • The American replied, “Indians??”

  4. Surprising Reply • The American said, “Who Indians?? I didn't find or met a single Indian there in India..... “ • The shocked Indian replied, “What nonsense?? Who else could you meet in India then...?? “

  5. The American Said . . . • In Kashmir i met a Kashmiri.

  6. In Punjab a Punjabi.

  7. In Bihar, I met a Bihari.

  8. In Maharastra, I met a Marathi.

  9. In Rajasthan, I met a Marwadi.

  10. In Bengal, I met a Bengali.

  11. In Tamilnadu, I met a Tamilian.

  12. In Kerala, I met a Malayali.

  13. then i met • a Hindu, • a Muslim, • a Christian, • a Jain, • a Buddhist • and many manymany more.....

  14. but not a single Indian did I meet! • Comment from an Indian: Think how serious this joke is.......... The day would not be far off when indeed we would become a collection of nation states as some regional anti-national politicians want... Fight back - always say i am Indian!!!

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