What are the biggest mistakes that Indians make?

印度人犯的最大错误是什么？

以下是Quora读者的评论：

Aaditya Bhardwaj, Keen Observer of Indian Foreign Policy

I am Going to discuss India's Recent Blunder which we are going to commit and it must be stopped otherwise forget the 5 Trillion dollars Economy.

A High-speed Bullet Train Project Between Maharashtra and Gujarat is expected to be completed by December 2023 . Total Cost of the Project is 1.1 lakh crore Rupees Out of which 81 % i.e 88087 crore was given by Japan as an Easy loan on interest of 0.1% for 50 Years (just to Strengthen the ties between two nations). Rest was to be Assured by Respective state Governments and The centre Government has to pay around 10,000 Crore.

我想谈谈印度最近犯的、我们必须阻止的错误，否则5万亿美元的经济目标就别想了。

马哈拉施特拉邦和古吉拉特邦之间的高铁项目预计将于2023年12月完工。该项目总成本为1.1万亿卢比，其中81%，大概8808.7亿是日本提供的低息贷款，利率为0.1%，期限为50年(只为加强两国关系)。其余部分将由各自的邦政府担保，而中央政府必须支付大约1000亿。中国也给了我们一个选择，价格便宜 18%

Since 150 Km of line goes through Maharashtra 1,380 hectares of land was to be acquired out which 5,48 hectares has been acquired, But Now the scenario of Maharashtra has changed. The New State Government is giving negative indication regarding this project. They are Going to Review this Project. This may lead to Delay in project. It hurts and dents the interest of investors. How Will an investor invest in country who's policy change with change in Government. Some People Generally ask this question why we are not develo like China, one reason is our internal fights, we are Not thinking of National Interests.

由于150公里的铁路线穿过马哈拉施特拉邦，1380公顷的土地将被征用，其中548公顷已完成征用，但现在马哈拉施特拉邦的情况已经改变。新一届邦政府对这个项目提出了否定的意见。他们要重新审核这个项目。这可能会导致项目的延迟，损害、打击了投资者的利益。如果一个国家的政策会因政府的更替而随意改变，投资者如何敢投资这个国家？有些人会问为什么我们不像中国那么发达，其中一个原因就是我们的内部斗争，我们没有考虑国家利益。

We are destroying our long term vision and without Big investments we can't compete with China. We can't be a 5 Trillion dollar Economy if we are destroying our National Interests due to our Regional Politics.

我们自己正一手摧毁我们的长期愿景，如果没有重大投资，我们就无法与中国竞争了。如果我们的地缘政 治破坏了我们的国家利益，我们就不可能实现5万亿美元的经济规模。

Ravi Shankar, | Law Undergrad | Quizzer | ChessWiz |

I’m answering this question from the perspective of an Indian teenager and the answer is on the basis of my observations/experiences.

我是从一个印度青少年的角度来回答这个问题的，内容基于我的观察/经验。

The biggest failure of India is the nation’s failure to foster an environment of passion and excellence when it comes to education and life goals.

印度最大的失败是在教育和人生目标方面没能培养出一个充满激情和卓越的环境。

Indian teenagers lack the passion and the desire to master the subjects of their choice. They are instead driven by the passion to ace standardised competitive exams and compete in a perpetual rat race which becomes a recurring theme for the rest of their lives. Indian teenagers need to understand that life is way larger and grander than competitive exams which seem to be the life goals for teenagers these days.

印度青少年缺乏掌握自己所选科目的激情和愿望。相反，他们的动力来自于在标准化竞争考试中取得高分的热情，他们在无休止的激烈竞争中相互竞争，这成为他们余生反复出现的主题。印度青少年需要明白，生活比竞争激烈的考试更重要、更宏伟，而考试似乎是如今青少年唯一的生活目标。

Another aspect of the above mentioned failure of India is the people who are idolised by youngsters. Year in and year out, the toppers of competitive exams (JEE, MBA,UPSC, CLAT etc) are the people who attain fame and glory which is rather obnoxous since they haven't really achieved anything substantial other than getting an opportunity to study in an institute. I haven't come across this form of glorification in any other part of the world. The real contributors - scientists, inventors, social workers etc, people who actually contribute something positive to the society are rarely acknowledged for their contributions. This creates a culture that doesn't promote passion and drive for excellence and will thus hinder our nation from achieving true greatness in the future.

印度失败的另一个方面是年轻人崇拜的对象。每年，竞争激烈的考试(JEE、MBA、UPSC、CLAT等)的第一名都能获得名望和荣誉，这是相当令人讨厌的，因为他们除了得到在学院学习的机会外，并没有取得任何实质性的成就。我在世界的任何其他地方都没有见到过这种程度的膜拜。真正的贡献者——科学家、发明家、社会工作者等，那些真正为社会做出积极贡献的人，他们的贡献很少被世人认可。这就导致了一种不鼓励激情和追求卓越的文化，从而阻碍我们的国家在未来实现真正的伟大复兴。

Divya Kushwaha, I want to die reading. Anything and everything!

This.

这个。

We Indians judge a lot. Without even having slightest of idea about the other part of the story we already come out with our own judgements and opinoins and then try to impose them. We not even try to know the other part of the story.

我们印度人很爱作评论。我们对某件事一点都不了解，但急于提出自己的判断和观点，试图强加于人。我们甚至不愿意多了解一些。

I personally feel that we Indians never take a firm stand for anything and that is why people who come ahead for the progress of our country eventually fail and that is precisely because they don't receive the support needed.

我个人认为，我们印度人从来没有对任何事情采取坚定的立场，这就是为什么那些为我们国家的进步而来的人最终会失败的原因，因为他们没有得到所需的支持。

3.Trying to please others

3.试图取悦他人

We Indians spend our whole lives trying to please others and in doing what is liked by all. We fail to understand that we're not on this planet that we're not on this planet to please others or to live behind anyone's shadow. Allowing your interests to revolve around the majority only hinders individuality. Attempting to blend with the crowd should not be a reason of action. It's those who stand out from the others that change the world.

我们印度人一生都在取悦别人，做让别人开心做的事。我们不明白，我们在这个星球生存，并不是为了取悦他人，也不是为了生活在任何人的阴影之下。成天围绕着大多数人转，只会妨碍你的个性。试图融入人群不应该成为这么做的理由。是那些与众不同的人改变了世界。

Sathya Varma Percherla, Living it.

I have found 2 mistakes(may be) and I'm not a feminist please understand that.

我发现了两个错误（可能存在的错误），我不是女权主义者，请知悉。

#1.Naming a girl slut so easily:

Seriously you know nothing about that girl.i have seen people doing it.

Guy1 : you know she's a slut.

Guy2: omg. I thought she's a good

girl. How do you know that man.

G1: some x told me that she was a big slut.

G2 to g3: she is a slut man you know that.

G3: omg how do you know that.

G2 : g1 told me this..

G3 to g4 and so on this never stops.

And finally one fine morning there comes a news that mr. X was caught in a brothel house arrested by police for forcing women to indulge in these activities and previously he tried to pursuade the girl we are talking about but failed.

If you don't know please don't comment next time the same may happen to your family members also.

# 1. 这么轻易就说一个女孩是荡妇：

说真的，你对那个女孩一无所知。我见过这种事。

男1：你知道吗，她是个荡妇。

男2：天啊 ，我觉得她很不错啊。

女孩。你怎么认识那个人的？

女1：有些人告诉我她是个大荡妇。

女2跟女3说：她是个荡妇，你知道的。

女3：天哪，你怎么知道的。

女2：女1告诉我的…

从女3到女4，谣言就这样不停传播。

终于，在一个晴朗的早晨，传来了一个消息，X先生在一家妓院里被警察逮捕了，因为他强迫妇女卖淫，之前他试图说服上面谈到的女孩，但失败了。

如果你不清楚实情，下次请不要妄加评论，同样的事情也可能发生在你的家人身上。

#2.support women workforce

Not allowing thier wives to work after marriage.although there are problems like maintaining kids and family,but now a days it has changed a lot-lifestyle of people has experienced a sea change.Understand, she has that freedom to work. You are equally responsible as is your wife as far your family is concerned.

" raising women’s workforce participation to the same level as men’s could raise per capita GDP in the US by five per cent, and Egypt by 34 per cent. "

India is lagging seriously in this. So go ahead encourage your women.

Its good for your family and its good for india also.

# 2. 支持妇女劳动力

印度男人不允许妻子婚后工作。虽然确实有像带孩子和家事方面的问题，但是现在很多人的生活方式已经发生的改变，人们经历了翻天覆地的变化。要知道，女性也有工作的自由。就家庭而言，你和你的妻子有着同样的责任。

“将女性劳动力参与率提高到与男性同等的水平，可能会使美国的人均国内生产总值提高5%，埃及提高34%。”

印度在这方面严重滞后，所以多鼓励你的太太吧。

这对你的家庭和印度都有好处。

De Ja

Biggest Mistakes India made are as follows

1.Making Nehru India’s PM instead of Sardar Patel

2.Giving reservation in the name of caste

4.Kee congress in power and remained tolerant to its corruption

5.Had Many wars with Pakistan in those wars should have whole of J&K under Indian control

6.Not to utilize the mistake of Pakistan of 26/11 to take back part of Jammu and Kashmir and get Baluchistan independent.

7.Not taking UN security council seat even when its was offered.

印度犯的最大错误如下：

1.让尼赫鲁成为印度总理，而不是萨达尔·帕特尔

2.打着种姓的名号搞预留制

4.让国大党继续掌 权，并对其腐 败一味容忍

5.与巴基斯坦爆发了很多战争，本该让整个查谟克什米尔都处于印度的控制之下

6.不要利用11 / 26巴基斯坦的错误，收回部分查谟和克什米尔，让俾路支独立。

7.联合国安理会提供了席位，印度没有要。

Digvijay Singh, Network Consultant at Cisco

The biggest mistakes made by few Indians are that they care a lot about what the society thinks about them.

有些印度人所犯的最大错误是他们非常在意社会对他们的看法。

Before they do something, they will assume what the society, their relatives say about them and then they make any decision.

在他们做某件事之前，他们会假设社会，他们的亲戚会说什么，然后再做决定。

For example, a friend of my mine lives alone and wants to get some extra money. So he decides to work at McDonalds. I don't see how that can be degrading. His dad told him and I quote "What will I tell your relatives that you're working at McDonalds? What face will I show them?"

例如，我的一个朋友独自生活，想多赚点钱。所以他决定在麦当劳工作。我不觉得这有什么丢脸的。他的父亲跟他说，原话:“我要怎么跟你的亲戚说你在麦当劳工作？我该怎么面对他们？”

I was so disappointed by this. I mean, why can't one just do what they like without caring what others will talk about them? Do those people wake up every morning to please the society? Why can't people just mind their own business and live in peace and live others in peace?

我对此非常失望。我的意思是，为什么一个人就不能做自己喜欢的事，无需理会别人的看法？这些人每天早上醒来，就是为了取悦社会吗？为什么人们就不能管好自己的事，平静地生活，平静地对待别人呢？

Tushar Chawla, Marketing Manager at Fracktal Works (2016-present)

Bringing good marks in school

在学校取得好成绩。

This is the biggest mistake an Indian student can do. Once you bring good grades everybody expects a lot from you. The society loves watching people fall. If you are an Indian student and you bring good marks, people will start telling you what you should further in life.

这是印度学生可能犯的最大错误。一旦你取得好成绩，每个人都对你期望很高。这个社会喜欢看人们跌落神坛。如果你是一名印度学生，而且你取得了好成绩，人们就会开始告诉你应该在生活中继续进步。

For example if you bring good grades in 10th Board exam people will start forcing you to listen to them about which stream you should take. Nobody will ask you what you really want to do. When you become a graduate, the society will tell you to do a MBA, even if your passion lies in some other field. They will come to your doorstep and discourage you to take risks and settle for a small thing in life.

例如，如果你在第10次考试中取得好成绩，人们就会开始强迫你听取他们的意见来选择专业。没有人会问你真正想做什么。当你毕业时，社会会告诉你，去读个MBA吧，即使你的兴趣在其他领域。他们会来到你的家门口，劝阻你去冒险，希望你满足于生活中的琐碎。

Expectation is the biggest problem. Your parents now expect that you should also be like your neighbors son/ daughter and go to US to do MS ( just one example) because you brought better marks than that person but today he/she is going to the US and you are not.

期望是最大的问题。你的父母现在期望你也应该像你的邻居的儿子/女儿一样，去美国读硕士(只是随便举个例子)，因为你比某人成绩更好，今天他/她要去美国了，而你却没有。

It becomes very difficult to follow your passion, to do what you really want to do. Taking risks in life and failing just becomes impossible. You are forced to be a person that you are not. Life becomes miserable and you become lonely. There will be times when you will feel that no one understands who you are and what is going on in your mind. This may also lead to depression.

追求自己的热情，做你真正想做的事情，变得非常困难。在生活中冒险和失败是不可能的。你被迫成为一个跟自己不同的人。生活变得痛苦，你变得孤独。有时候你会觉得没有人了解你是谁，你在想什么。这也可能导致抑郁。

In India, bringing full marks may sound good in the begng, but later on in life you may regret it and the consequences may be bad as it raises people’s expectations.

在印度，一开始考满分可能听起来不错，但在以后的生活中，你可能会后悔，结果可能会很糟糕，因为这会提高人们对你的期望值。

 译文来源：三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/p/49923.html 译者：Joyceliu

Anonymous

1. We prefer to keep our house clean but throw the waste on roads.
2. We buy cases to our phones and also a screen guard to our scratch proof screens but does not wear helmet when on road.
3. Honking : People on roads honk their vehicles even at a red signal.
4. Smoking in public places even when the nearby people are visibly uncomfortable.
5. Parents would spend any amount on their girl child's marriage but not on her studies or dreams.
6. Will offer any amount in temple but not to the one in needy.
7. Follow anything that is trending on social media – many people did the icebucket challenge without even knowing the cause, many people changed their FB profile pictures to rainbow colors again without knowing the reason.
8. We all publicly condemn women objectification but enjoy the same in our movies.
9. We call our system corrupt but we keep fake HRA/medical bills for tax exemption
10. Cutting the queue :

Yes we come across many people in our daily life who does this.

1. 我们会把自己的房子打扫得干干净净，但把垃圾扔在路上。
2. 我们为自己的手机购买外壳，也为屏幕购买防刮屏，但骑车路上却不戴头盔。
3. 按喇叭：人们在路上乱按喇叭，即使是红灯也一样。
4. 在公共场所吸烟，即使周围的人明显有意见。
5. 父母会为女儿的婚姻花很多钱，但不会为她的学业或梦想投资。
6. 为庙宇供奉许多财物，却不给穷人一分钱。
7. 关注社交媒体上流行的一切东西——很多人不明就里地完成冰桶挑战，很多人不明就里地把脸书头像再次变成了彩虹色。
8. 我们都公开谴责物化女性的行为，但在电影中我们依然乐此不疲。
9. 我们说我们的系统腐败，但我们保留造假的医疗账单来免税

10.插队

是的，我们在日常生活中遇到很多这样做的人。

Log Kya Kahenge:

This is the biggest mistake made by most of the Indians. They care a lot about what people think.

这是大多数印度人所犯的最大错误。他们很在意人们的想法。

Ryan Smith

The biggest mistake India has ever made is not banning political groups motivated and provoked by religious dogma. Groups like RSS , Muslim league , Bajrang dal , AIMIM , Bhim Army etc. These groups fight over party issues, spread hatred and distract our focus from the main prblems like poverty, malnutrition, unemployment. Overall , they are a huge burden in our nation and are responsible for the mess that our country is in .

印度犯过的最大错误是没有取缔受宗教教条驱使和煽动的团体等组织。这些组织在党派问题上争斗，传播仇恨，分散我们对贫困、营养不良、失业等主要问题的注意力。总的来说，他们是我们国家的巨大负担，要为我们国家的混乱负责。