Indians and their low self-esteem

While going through some forums I had seen someone asking this question "What if films like inception and prestige were made in India"...I for one couldn’t imagine the catastrophe it would create [check my article ANTI-REVIEW OF INCEPTION] since INCEPTION is a Hollywood film no one would dare question stealing thoughts/dreams invasion etc.There was another time when I had a debate with one of my Hollywood-fan friend..I asked him his opinion on the film NO SMOKING and he told me that it was trash. This surprised me because he was a huge fan of director David Lynch(most of his films are like NO SMOKING!) and he even praised an average film like Slumdog millionaire(which was a mockery of India`s poverty and low self-esteem)

When I wondered what could be the reason for all this, I came across this very thought-provoking picture in the internet


For those who cannot view the pic..."I have travelled across the length and breadth of India and I have not see one person who is a beggar, who is a thief, such wealth I have seen in this country, such high moral values, people of such caliber, that I do not think we would ever conquer this country, unless we break the very backbone of this nation, which is her spiritual and cultural heritage, and, therefore, I propose that we replace her old and ancient education system, her culture, for the Indians think that all that is foreign and English is good and greater than their own, they will lose their self-esteem, their native culture and they will become what we want them, a truly dominated nation".

These were the exact words by Lord Macaulay in his speech to the British Parliament in 1835.

Isn’t it true? Don`t we have a very low self esteem about us?
Remember India was the richest country in the WORLD before British invasion. During the 17`th century almost 25% of the World Industrial output was produced in India (Now it isn’t even 2%).Indian civilization is far ahead of the British and American civilization.

I have always heard from people that "save water" "save money" "save electricity", never heard "solve he water problem", "earn more money" "generate electricity". The result... we never dream, never think of the possibilities and never think beyond our means! It is high time that we should stop under-estimating our capabilities and traditional values and stop destroying the left over tradition just because our minds have been westernised.It is high time that we actually be PROUD to be an Indian.

You would like to check this link too..
http://www.nriol.com/info/amazingindia.asp