syanjali
Really a good point bringing religion to the center. It does shape who we are, our culture and most importantly our VALUES. Our values (as shaped by our beliefs-religion) is now corruption, lies and selfishness. There is no concept of anything good beside "Love and Respect your parents and family". Well apparently every other civilization has that too. Some might say-No that is NOT our religion. Well, it does not matter what it was supposed to be. It is the truth now.
However I'd like to note though we have a very homogeneous society in term of VALUES. Mostly everybody is somehow related to Hinduism, that includes all form of Buddhism too. We grow up with so little choice at all. We're NOT allowed to follow our heart nor our brain, instead choose what you were born into, that is decided by your parents. Try saying you have converted to Christian, Jew or even Muslim, there will be an uproar and some serious beating by your family. I understand the desire to maintain power or some might say they are afraid to change or unsecured, but the most serious aspect of our nation is that they are not aware of what another religion has to offer them, on the contrary they are given the wrong information or even brain washed. I used to be in that category. Lack of education? Maybe. How can they choose between the two if there was always ONE.

"My point is discrimination and demoralization is part of our cultural. You went to abroad with the same brain not with wisdom, that is why." Very well said. I was raised to believe education is the "only answer", but now I have a different approach to that belief. It is not. It is only a path, if you're not going to use (walk)on it, it only benefits you. Make a difference in your life instead of pointing your finger at the others and blaming everybody. Everybody should do their part to build the society instead of waiting for a messiah to fix everything for you. You don't get those values taught to us, it does not exist in our manual. That's how we end up with destroying public property as our national sports.