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What can we do for Indians 🇮🇳so they realise they should not blindly follow Americans as reality is not what you think?

Indians must study their deeper roots and engage in active knowledge based discussions with the youngsters. The younger generation should be exposed to the truth of Sanatana Dharma at a very young age through stories, rational explanations and making them aware of the dangers both from the American brand of capitalism as well as its idea of socialism. There is a need to bring Indian ideas into all these ideas and concepts.

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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