#IndiansNorthAndSouth
* It should be captioned 'Why Indians from the South outperform those from the North'
* The South of India has in general been protected from the fury of foreign invasions, mostly in the north & were much muted in the south.
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* It should be captioned 'Why Indians from the South outperform those from the North'
* The South of India has in general been protected from the fury of foreign invasions, mostly in the north & were much muted in the south.
bbc.com/news/world-asi…
* There is therefore a certain difference in character, qualities and approach.
* People are far more law-abiding & respectful of authority.
* There is greater emphasis on education.
* Native culture bound people closer but Islamic & Christian conversions & orthodoxy divide.
* People are far more law-abiding & respectful of authority.
* There is greater emphasis on education.
* Native culture bound people closer but Islamic & Christian conversions & orthodoxy divide.
* I see Indians from the north playing catch-up in the coming decade, as can already be seen in UP.
* Certainly the lower population, higher living standards & inequitable share in representation & revenue need to be kept in mind.
* Certainly the lower population, higher living standards & inequitable share in representation & revenue need to be kept in mind.
* But equally a tourism & remittances dependent economy like Kerala needs to keep in mind, that it rides a rocky boat and it is quite likely that pretty soon the boot may well be on the other foot.
In a large country, different areas are bound to flourish at different times
In a large country, different areas are bound to flourish at different times
What we need to emphasize is the common culture underlying this nation which was carved out of Akhand Bharat.
That is what we need to preserve and build upon to create a unified, prosperous India of the 21st century.
That is what we need to preserve and build upon to create a unified, prosperous India of the 21st century.
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