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      Indian Culture For Sale

      Indian culture is so popular in the West these days. Being South Asian myself, I find it interesting to see people embrace eastern symbolism with very little knowledge about its origins.
      I’ve explored the themes of Indian-inspired clothing (saris, salwar kamis...), beauty, and symbolism ('om,' buddhas...) and their prominence in the western community. I also interviewed a few Indians and a few White people to get their take on this phenomenon.
      What do you think?
      Do you think ancient traditions are being commodified?       Indian culture is so popular in the West these days. Being South Asian myself, I find it interesting to see people embrace eastern sym... more

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