India does not only mean Taj Mahal, Our India is like a library and the status of Taj Mahal is like a paper weight which is kept on the table of that library, whereas what is most important in the library? Exactly the books kept inside the library, And there are many more beautiful, amazing and ancient architectures available in India than the Taj Mahal. Even Taj Mahal is nothing in comparison to that architecture, you will know when you go there and see.
@@Darklordgaming9 It would not be right to blame only the western media for this, the previous governments or the leftist governments here have also been promoting similar things through films and other mediums.
@यदायदाहिधर्मस्य-ढ2द It had more to do with accessibility. Delhi was the most accessible International Airport, which is why golden tourist triangle became a thing and places like Taj Mahal, Rajasthan, Varanasi became popular destinations. This fuelled creating stereotypes about India. Now that there is much better connectivity, tourist can go to western, southern and even north-eastern parts of India to see the massive diversity that India has.
India is far ahead and magnificent than it's shown by Western and biased US media... You cannot understand and duve deep in indian environment without ensuring a physical visit here
It's amazing to see social media influencers from Seattle exploring the vibrant culture, history, and cuisine of India through the India Familiarization Program. Such exchanges foster greater understanding and connections between our global communities. Kudos to all involved! 🌍✈🎉
A good idea but I believe younger Americans studying at American universities should be provided a chance to tour India and get a good idea of modern India.
Lol we don't have gun shootings unlike USA, yes there will be dark areas where you shouldn't poke your nose into otherwise you'll be safe and sound return with excellent memories, also you don't need special permits to move into other states other than your visa if asked by police or you are free to roam 29states and 7 union territories which has incredible architecture, history and art tied to it. patience is key to survive in India, plan everything while you are in USA get government authorized agent so wont get scammed and trip will be smoother. And remember you have an embassy and good people to help you along the journey!!
@r.j.f207 Sorry dude ... Indian government won't be able to do anything for people like you .. who are cradles of hypocrisy. Have you ever heard of a public gun shoot out incident in India ?!!!. In such a vast country with such diversity ... what you expect ? All Indians to be civilised and well mannered alike ... it's not possible in any part of the world ... even in USA. So if you want to visit India ... You need to have two things,... (1) an unbiased mind and (2) atleast a minimal level of common sense .. that nobody else in this world can help you with.
Avoid the Delhi, Rajasthan, Agra, Varanasi route which exists to set the stereotypes. And now you have about 90% India unlocked for you to explore what you never imagined in your image of India.
Why is it always about Taj Mahal? Ajanta and Ellora, Hampi and many other ancient Indian architectures surpasses Taj Mahal. These foreigners need to visit these places.
It’s a pity there is no mention of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and the rest of West Bengal, which have seen a rich European influence ever since the Portuguese, followed by the Danes, Dutch, French, and later the British, established settlements along the River Hooghly, a tributary of the mighty Ganges. A visit to Kolkata during Durga Puja-the largest festival in Bengal, if not in whole of India, now recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage-would have provided a vibrant cultural experience. They could also have journeyed to Darjeeling, renowned for producing some of the world’s finest teas, where the iconic 150-year-old Toy Train, still pulled by coal-fired steam engines, chugs through the mountains. This train, too, has earned UNESCO World Heritage status.
@@ajaytripathi789 Have you ever been to Kolkata? Which city in India do you think is on it's upward journey Mumbai because it's vertically growing while surounded by slums and filth? Or is it Bengaluru which only does feminine kind of startups like building Apps and E Commerce websites but cannot manage its raods, the horrible traffic, the floods, as for Delhi, just by showing Lutyens zdelhi , Dwarka and Aerocity don't fool the foreigners go and visit Old Delhi, so much of muck and poverty, uneducated, illiterate people ready to fleece you. Visit Kolkat and you will feel proud as an Indian.
Calm down we all have Wikipedia. Besides West Bengal has been ruined by TMC for a long time. Let's not forget the incident that happened there not too long ago. Many states have leapfrogged with their development to become better attractions than West Bengal these days.
@@anonymous-d4n1v Which states are you talking about that leapfrogged. Even Dholera and GIFT City of Gujarat is nowhere near Salt Lake City, New Town Rajarhat under Bidhannagar. It's India' best Smart and Green City awarded by Govt. of India. Just watch the videos on TH-cam. Other states can be attractive because they are cheap but lack class. Kolkata has class and culture. Few factories here and there don't make states attractive; you need a whole gamut to make it attractive. Kolkata competes internationally and does not participate on national level. Kolkata has produced Noble Prize winners, Miss Universe, it's in the forefront of science and technology. Is there any City in India where Metro runs under a river? Titagarh Wagons of Kolkata produce all Aluminum body Metro trains for Pune and exports to Europe and USA.
The beaches in mumbai for example need to be clean , please address issues where it's due India, i just saw a vlog of a guy there were high rises fancy buildings but the beaches were dirty and you can't walk there with out boots. So fix it don't fake it I agree India is beautiful too but fix the beaches of mumbai.
Its a stupid program with skewed approach to show good side to a few dozens of people. A random tourist doesn't travel like that, particularly solo travellers. Govt doing nonsense approach instead of taking care of the core problems - which give rise tk the very "cause" about doing such programs. In 2028, another BBC/ Wpost arricle or documentary of day to day life in India will reveal what 3rd largest GDP is like...still !
LoL! Why you are getting tangled in your pants like that? Good Side? As if whole India is bad & whole US & other countries are good & perfect! Get out of your cave & start living in real world. Never heard any tourist or traveler, willingly going to another country, to visit their bad areas or something like that! So by your definition, few tourists visiting a famous destination automatically means, the government, civil society, society etc.... is trying not to address local issue & stops everything? A random tourist doesn't travel like that? Sure in your head! By your standard travelling agency & govt of Germany, not promoting N@zi camp areas is doing the same? Or the US government not promoting mass Sh00ting incident or homeless areas is US is doing the same?
@Skewel I have been to Africa and India. There are more black nations in India that many parts of the African continent. Not sure why black nations in India are not known to the world.
Taj Mahal is bs... Not the architecture bt the place and crowd. As Indians we avoid these so called golden triangle which are not even 1% what India offers.
India does not only mean Taj Mahal,
Our India is like a library and the status of Taj Mahal is like a paper weight which is kept on the table of that library, whereas what is most important in the library? Exactly the books kept inside the library,
And there are many more beautiful, amazing and ancient architectures available in India than the Taj Mahal.
Even Taj Mahal is nothing in comparison to that architecture, you will know when you go there and see.
I was about say this. Thank god you said.
Exactly, these western news only shows either taj mahal or slums 😂 soo much hypocrisy lol
@@Darklordgaming9 It would not be right to blame only the western media for this, the previous governments or the leftist governments here have also been promoting similar things through films and other mediums.
@@यदायदाहिधर्मस्य-ढ2द yes agreed
@यदायदाहिधर्मस्य-ढ2द It had more to do with accessibility. Delhi was the most accessible International Airport, which is why golden tourist triangle became a thing and places like Taj Mahal, Rajasthan, Varanasi became popular destinations. This fuelled creating stereotypes about India. Now that there is much better connectivity, tourist can go to western, southern and even north-eastern parts of India to see the massive diversity that India has.
India is far ahead and magnificent than it's shown by Western and biased US media...
You cannot understand and duve deep in indian environment without ensuring a physical visit here
What a great idea and experience. :)
Great initiative indeed
India has everything
India is the God Mother of the whole world !!! No country is more ancient in the whole world !!! Our Great Great Granny 💓💓💓 our Mother ❤️❤️❤️
It's amazing to see social media influencers from Seattle exploring the vibrant culture, history, and cuisine of India through the India Familiarization Program. Such exchanges foster greater understanding and connections between our global communities. Kudos to all involved! 🌍✈🎉
A good idea but I believe younger Americans studying at American universities should be provided a chance to tour India and get a good idea of modern India.
Will you guarantee their safety?
@@r.j.f207 The govt of India would do that. After all, they would be sponsoring the trip.
Lol we don't have gun shootings unlike USA, yes there will be dark areas where you shouldn't poke your nose into otherwise you'll be safe and sound return with excellent memories, also you don't need special permits to move into other states other than your visa if asked by police or you are free to roam 29states and 7 union territories which has incredible architecture, history and art tied to it. patience is key to survive in India, plan everything while you are in USA get government authorized agent so wont get scammed and trip will be smoother. And remember you have an embassy and good people to help you along the journey!!
@r.j.f207
Sorry dude ... Indian government won't be able to do anything for people like you .. who are cradles of hypocrisy.
Have you ever heard of a public gun shoot out incident in India ?!!!. In such a vast country with such diversity ... what you expect ? All Indians to be civilised and well mannered alike ... it's not possible in any part of the world ... even in USA.
So if you want to visit India ... You need to have two things,... (1) an unbiased mind and (2) atleast a minimal level of common sense .. that nobody else in this world can help you with.
I think they are far from new india
Guys please explore south India . India is more than taj mahal and bollywood
Kochi - Kerala ❤
Avoid the Delhi, Rajasthan, Agra, Varanasi route which exists to set the stereotypes. And now you have about 90% India unlocked for you to explore what you never imagined in your image of India.
Contemporary India 🎉
Why is it always about Taj Mahal? Ajanta and Ellora, Hampi and many other ancient Indian architectures surpasses Taj Mahal. These foreigners need to visit these places.
It’s a pity there is no mention of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and the rest of West Bengal, which have seen a rich European influence ever since the Portuguese, followed by the Danes, Dutch, French, and later the British, established settlements along the River Hooghly, a tributary of the mighty Ganges. A visit to Kolkata during Durga Puja-the largest festival in Bengal, if not in whole of India, now recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage-would have provided a vibrant cultural experience. They could also have journeyed to Darjeeling, renowned for producing some of the world’s finest teas, where the iconic 150-year-old Toy Train, still pulled by coal-fired steam engines, chugs through the mountains. This train, too, has earned UNESCO World Heritage status.
Still you not getting what has happened to Kolkata...it's sad but it's fallen and even still on its downwards journey......
@@ajaytripathi789 Have you ever been to Kolkata? Which city in India do you think is on it's upward journey Mumbai because it's vertically growing while surounded by slums and filth? Or is it Bengaluru which only does feminine kind of startups like building Apps and E Commerce websites but cannot manage its raods, the horrible traffic, the floods, as for Delhi, just by showing Lutyens zdelhi , Dwarka and Aerocity don't fool the foreigners go and visit Old Delhi, so much of muck and poverty, uneducated, illiterate people ready to fleece you. Visit Kolkat and you will feel proud as an Indian.
Calm down we all have Wikipedia. Besides West Bengal has been ruined by TMC for a long time. Let's not forget the incident that happened there not too long ago. Many states have leapfrogged with their development to become better attractions than West Bengal these days.
@@anonymous-d4n1v Which states are you talking about that leapfrogged. Even Dholera and GIFT City of Gujarat is nowhere near Salt Lake City, New Town Rajarhat under Bidhannagar. It's India' best Smart and Green City awarded by Govt. of India. Just watch the videos on TH-cam. Other states can be attractive because they are cheap but lack class. Kolkata has class and culture. Few factories here and there don't make states attractive; you need a whole gamut to make it attractive. Kolkata competes internationally and does not participate on national level. Kolkata has produced Noble Prize winners, Miss Universe, it's in the forefront of science and technology. Is there any City in India where Metro runs under a river? Titagarh Wagons of Kolkata produce all Aluminum body Metro trains for Pune and exports to Europe and USA.
@@somik2000 bro go visit once Gujrat, you will know the difference☺.
Hypocrite US.. 😂
Western media: this is India
Showing a turkic structure
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The beaches in mumbai for example need to be clean , please address issues where it's due India, i just saw a vlog of a guy there were high rises fancy buildings but the beaches were dirty and you can't walk there with out boots. So fix it don't fake it I agree India is beautiful too but fix the beaches of mumbai.
plz try to avoid this stereotype ( TAJ MAHAL ).. INDIA HAVE MANY THINGS TO VISIT... TRY "HUMPI".. UNSECO HERTIAGE VILLAGE
Its a stupid program with skewed approach to show good side to a few dozens of people. A random tourist doesn't travel like that, particularly solo travellers. Govt doing nonsense approach instead of taking care of the core problems - which give rise tk the very "cause" about doing such programs. In 2028, another BBC/ Wpost arricle or documentary of day to day life in India will reveal what 3rd largest GDP is like...still !
The damage done by brutian for 200 years can't completely recovered and make a nation developed in just 75 years. It takes time .
old man had made the initiative of "Swacch Bharat" but our mfkin citizens do'nt want to get civilized.
@@Hacker776-o2l It shd atleast be clean! Poorer countries than us are cleaner.
I guess u didnt take a look at the photos that were shown.
LoL! Why you are getting tangled in your pants like that? Good Side? As if whole India is bad & whole US & other countries are good & perfect! Get out of your cave & start living in real world.
Never heard any tourist or traveler, willingly going to another country, to visit their bad areas or something like that! So by your definition, few tourists visiting a famous destination automatically means, the government, civil society, society etc.... is trying not to address local issue & stops everything? A random tourist doesn't travel like that? Sure in your head! By your standard travelling agency & govt of Germany, not promoting N@zi camp areas is doing the same? Or the US government not promoting mass Sh00ting incident or homeless areas is US is doing the same?
Taj Mahal is built by Islamic Invaders, with disrespect it’s not a heritage site of Bharat.
Wasting money to please Americans 😊
India should alos focus on budhhist tourism
Go to the black nations in the south of India as well. Didn't know India had so many black nations before I went there.
We're not black though
@Skewel I have been to Africa and India. There are more black nations in India that many parts of the African continent. Not sure why black nations in India are not known to the world.
Wtf is black nations
You went to Africa. Check your flight tickets.
India isn't not a ngga land
Taj Mahal is bs... Not the architecture bt the place and crowd. As Indians we avoid these so called golden triangle which are not even 1% what India offers.
Why?
because they have a greater perspective than you obviously
Why not?
Sure that's one way of looking at it. 🤣
Go for kailasha temple and statue of unity not that over hyped taj mahal
Clean? There’s a lot of work left to do mainly to educate people to preserve public cleanliness