Reading through this, mostly struck by how positive it seemed toward "the West". Admittedly, from a British immigrant perspective, which may have something to

Reading through this, mostly struck by how positive it seemed toward "the West". Admittedly, from a British immigrant perspective, which may have something to do with the result. However, many of the quotes could have relatively easily replaced "Indian" with "American" and I'm not sure I would have noticed other than the occasional references to India specific cultural institutions and caste ideas. - Many people lie openly. Everyone knows everyone lies, but everyone lies anyway. Many 'Americans' convince themselves of their lies so that they can no longer differentiate between fact and fiction. - Among ordinary 'Americans', conversations revolve around backbiting, gossiping about friends, discussing celebrities, exchanging superstitions, and animosity toward other groups. - When I was a child growing up in 'America', I learned that “might makes right.” Power was often abused, with those in control acting as if they had a God-given right to exploit and dominate others. The display of authority could be so extreme that questioning it or expecting those in power to do their duty might lead to retribution. Those in authority seemed to believe that their positions were not for serving others but for personal gain.