Weird Things That Only Happen In India

It was Mark Twain who said, “India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition.” The evolution of India includes a rich history that is plagued with turmoil. India was once one of the richest countries in the world with wealth, a healthy economy, food and shelter for all, and more. But then the country was attacked by the Mughals, which it made India vulnerable to become colonized by the British. Today, India has quickly boomed in entrepreneurship and a profitable economy. But the change has happened so fast that the citizens of the country in whirlwind of changes that they are still trying to adjust to. With India’s unique culture and eccentric ways to help with the adjustment, there has been born some truly bizarre customs and practices that makes the rest of the world scratch their heads in confusion. This video contains some of the weirdest things that have happened in India. These occurrences haven’t turned the country into a laughing stock, but instead has made India one of the most unique countries in the world. Tourism for the country is at an all-time high thanks to the Internet and people wanting to see the strange occurrences for themselves. Crazy things have happened, such as the country finding a way to weaponized chili peppers as well as dealing with rampaging elephants who are avenging the death of their fallen brethren. In case you’re wondering, the “ghost chili” is one of the hottest peppers in the world and has proven to be an effective weapon. Other weird events include decorating the cities with paintings and pictures of deities so that the country can reduce the problem of public urination and public defecation. But given that India seems to have a shortage of toilets in the villages, there’s not many places left to do your business. India’s laws can be quite tedious sometimes. Take into consideration the case of Santosh Kumar Singh, who was legally declared dead by his brothers, who wanted to steal Santosh’s land. He fought the declaration for nine years to prove that he was alive and so he could get his land back. This wasn’t a case of mistaken identity, it was a case of brothers not approving of the marriage to a lower class woman by Santosh. But what may seem weird to us is considered to be normal in India…sometimes. What is interesting is that those who immigrate to other countries leave the weirdness behind and assimilate to their culture they’re living in. So could it be possible that the people of India even look at themselves and realize that they are just as bizarre as the rest of the world thinks? Some of the weird things listed here can be considered genius ideas and clever integration of the country’s age old customs and dealing with problems and situations that arise in India. Watch the video and decide for yourself what is weird, what is normal, and what it completely hilarious and bizarre. Enjoy!

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