‘India Is Dirty’ To ‘EVERY Marriage Is Arranged’– Russia Woman Lists ‘Outdated Stereotypes’ About India

Every place, culture, tradition, country, and more- has its own set of stereotypes, and it’s not exactly something new. However, when it comes to India, it seems like the list of stereotypes is a bit too long, where each one of them is simply ‘outdated’. Or so can be said based on THIS Russian woman's social media post. A Russian entrepreneur living in India, Anastasia Sharova, recently took to her social media handle and listed down several “outdated stereotypes” about India, that she stated that many “foreigners still believe”. Defusing each one of them, Sharova shared a long captioned post. From people believing that India is “dirty and chaotic”, “always overcrowded” and “always hot” to most believing Diwali to be the “main festival”, Bollywood

to be the "biggest film industry” and everybody wanting to move abroad, Sharova addressed many “outdated stereotypes”.“Outdated stereotypes about India many foreigners still believe," the post read. “People abroad tell me these things all the time, not kidding:There is only one ‘Indian’ languageThere are 22 official languages and 121 MAJOR, and thousands minor languages, all widely spokenIndia is dirty and chaoticThere are different sides to the country, and it’s developing VERY rapidly.You need to bargain for everything, and everyone shops in the marketsIndia has the most efficient grocery delivery I’ve seen: click a button, and everything is at your doorstep in 5 minutes. You can’t bargain much with a website. Diwali is the main festival in the countryOnam, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dusshera, Durga Pooja, Narkasur … every region has its own festivals and they are UNIQUE! I hope to experience them all in my lifetime.Bollywood is the only film industry in IndiaIt’s not even the biggest, and regional film industries (Tollywood, Kollywood, etc.) are going strongIndia is always hot and there is no snowThere is a variety of climate zones. You can find EVERYTHING here: snow, ice, desert, you name it…India is best for cheap travelIndia has the most unique LUXURY experiences! I don’t think that any other country in the world has so many original palaces where you can actually live …Taj Mahal is the main attraction It’s an architectural masterpiece for sure! However, there are many more that are no less impressive. My personal top list includes: Hampi, Ellora and Ajanta Caves, Forts of Rajasthan, and many more I haven’t seen Trains are always overcrowdedThere are different types of trains and classes. It’s organized in a way, that EVERYONE can afford to travel by train. Pay a little more, and you’ll have one of the most comfortable and picturesque journeys of your life!EVERY marriage is arrangedWriting this I realize that 99% of people around me had a love marriage…Everyone wants to move abroadI met a lot of people who returned, because they realized they don’t want to live anywhere else, but in India. Yes, there are a lot of challenges to solve - but it alone can be the reason to stay in the country,” the post further read. The post went viral in an instant, where most netizens agreed with the Russian woman.

Check out the viral post:

The post was shared on Instagram, by the handle ‘Anastasia Sharova’. The post was shared 3 days ago and pulled more than 18K views from people.

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Here’s the internet’s reactions:

ALSO READ: ‘72 Hours At Work, ONLY 16 At Home’: Wife’s Rant About Husband's 'Poor Work-Life Balance' Goes Viral “Food stereotypes - naan and butter chicken are the only foods that Indians eat regularly,” a user said. “Temples of South India are architectural marvels. Do visit all of India, there is so much on offer,” added another.ALSO READ: ‘Medicine Leke Aajao’: Manager Denies Sick Leave, Reminds Employee ‘School Me Nahi Hain’ | Viral “Thank you for putting it out there! We aren't perfect, but we're one of the most beautiful lands to be in!” added a fourth person. “Covered a lot about India. Yes everything you mentioned was right,” added another.