The West Has Ignored India And Been Wrong About it For Years | FO° Talks

In this episode of FO° Talks, Fair Observer’s Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and Art Historian and Cultural Anthropologist, Stephen Huyler, dive into the Indian identity and history of the Indian subcontinent. Atul and Stephen discuss how North India is different from South India in terms of culture, religion, caste, language and food. They also talk about how India is a multi‑cultural, multi‑linguist nation where accepting other cultures and identities has never been the challenge, yet it has not impacted the identities of Indians. From Dosas to Momos, Atul and Stephen delve into the current status of metro cities in India, particularly New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai. Watch the full video to learn more. 00:00 – India‑Pakistan 1971 War 07:00 – India’s Hospitality 12:30 – Transformed by India 17:00 – What the West Gets Wrong About India 22:10 – Why India is Different 28:30 – India’s North‑South Identity 41:10 – Caste and Identity