Is India Culture Decaying?

Yes, India's Culture is Decaying.

■ Music - The Present youth in India is addicted to English songs following legends like the Linkin Park band, Eminem, Taylor Swift, etc. Old Hindi Songs are now considered Unpopular and boring. People readily are given a huge amount of money in international concerts and have lost the zeal to learn Indian instruments or authentic music Culture such as classical music, Gazal, Karnataka music, etc.

■Language- There used to be a time where Sanskrit language was highly valued and included in the curriculum of educational institutions. But now large chunks of students prefer learning French or Spanish as their third language.

■Dressing- Form wearing ethical sari and salwar-suits, women and men now have majorly upgraded and shifted onto jeans and tops, inspired by the western culture. Teenagers prefer only international brands for clothes as they consider such high costed products to be of better standards and quality. 

■ Dance Forms- India has had rich dance cultures for every state that includes Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Bihu, etc. The new entry of western dance forms like Zumba, Salsa, Jazz, etc is in high demand.

No, India Culture Is Not Decaying.

Intact Norms- Indians Still follow the age-old norms including praying to God every morning to seek its guidance, touch our elder feet for their blessing, greeting elder people with proper respect, etc. These norms are instilled right from Early Childhood in Indian families. 

■Joint Families- India has a culture of huge houses where the entire family and its upcoming generations share the same roof and live unitedly. They maintain a hierarchy where generations after generations, the family keeps growing that lives together happily.

■Food- Chapati and Rice are considered to be Indian staple food rich in carbohydrates and starch is eaten in every Indian family and almost every restaurant in India. India rich in spices holds a rich food culture with each state having its special food items. 

■Celebrating Festivals- Indian festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Dusshera are some of the biggest and widely celebrated festivals with mandatory national holidays. They involve a rich background story enriching the Indian culture and holds a special meaning. 

The advent of every new generation comes to hand with new changes. Changes are inevitable and are often bring positivity along with it. It clouds even be a mixture of good, bad, and indifferent ideas. Indian Culture has always been internationally appreciated and Indian parents have always been admired for good parenting. Hence, Indian Culture is idealistically changing and such changes are inevitable for any country.

Rajeswari Moharana 

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