Qutab Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu kingdom. While it should be a sad monument for most in India – signifying India’s inability to Not be taken over and enslaved by every culture that visits it – Indian don’t feel that way. And you can see why, it’s amazing. The Qutub complex is right up there with the Taj Mahal as some must sees in India (The Taj Mahal also a symbol of Mughal rule and the bankruptcy of the Indian people). In fact most of North India seems to be either Mughal or British, and parts of the South seem Portuguese. Or currently American. Historically and currently Indians don’t seem to like their freedom very much BUT I digress on my politics. Foreign tourists never seem to notice (or care) but as an Indian-American it is Impossible for me not to empathize and be brought down by some things here — but I’ll try to hold back ;). Personally, I’d demolish all of Delhi, Darjeeling, Banglore and the like and replace it all with giant Shiva statues ;). But I’d also make McDonalds and Starbucks illegal so Indian brands could thrive – and Indians prob wouldn’t like that very much. They love foreign stuff. So relax if you’re offended, I don’t see them voting me Prime Minister anytime soon 😀 .
Don’t get me wrong, India is a magical place – but it is also magically depressing to see an entire ethnicity so mired in suffering due to lack of self respect & their unending attempts to ingratiate themselves to other cultures for so many thousands of years that they don’t even know a life without hardship is possible and right there in front of them. So let’s focus on the beauty of India and not its history nor current state – Qutub Minar looks awesome!
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