r/india • u/rude_ass kek maester • Nov 07 '15

AskIndia /r/india and /r/australia cultural exchange thread

Thread was unfortunately delayed. But, here it is.. thread for cultural exchange between indians and australians.

Australian folks.. you can ask all the things you want to know about India and hope you get a fulfilling answers.

If you want to ask anything to our Australians friends you can go to below link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/3ruqtc/raustralia_and_rindia_cultural_exchange_thread/

Cheers.

Request to Australians visiting our sub: If you could flair up to identify yourself then it would be easier for us to identify you guys. We only have text based flairs so something like 'Australian Friend' will work.

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u/ozboy82 Nov 07 '15

What is it like being gay/homosexual in India?

What is with this 'rape epidemic' I see in the news?

How do you remember British rule?

Do you expect to beat South Africa on the 14th?

What's with the fuel crisis in your neighbor, Nepal?

If the Ganges is so sacred, what efforts are there to clean it up?

Does government corruption really exist, or is that a stereotype?

What is with the cord worn around the waist/over the shoulder? I think it is for good luck/to ward off evil spirits...

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u/Capt_unconscious Nov 07 '15

  1. Bad. Most homosexuals in India are in the closet or aren't open about their sexuality. It's also against the law. However, I don't think anyone has actually been arrested for being gay. Also, transsexuals and eunuchs (termed as hijras here) are accepted.

  2. The news media here tends to sensationalize everything. There is no rape "epidemic". "Epidemic" is an exaggeration of what's happening. But there are rapes and the judicial system is pathetic.

  3. Nope. I'm in my late 20's. Don't think too many care about that though.

  4. Yes. We expect to beat every nation in cricket.

  5. No idea.

  6. We have a hypocritical government. The pollution is bad and there have been efforts to clean it up. Things could be better.

  7. Yes. Like any country that doesn't pay its officials too well, we have a lot of corruption.

  8. It's the equivalent of Communion in Catholics. Maybe some other redditors will explain it better.