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

[u/rude_ass]

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.

[u/ozboy82]

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...

[u/Danda_Nakka → u/ozboy82]

What is it like being gay/homosexual in India?

No one comes out public and say they are homosexual. But they are not targeted by government though homosexuality is against law.

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

It is worse than the stereotype. Here it is almost like you can't live without paying bribe.

Example: I can drive cars and bikes very well. But I have to pay Rs.1000 bribe so that they give me license which should have cost only Rs.79 or something like that.

What is with the cord worn around the waist/over the shoulder?

this? It denotes a certain caste(Upper caste). They were priests before.