The concept of izzat is fundamental to social interactions in India. It's one's honor as well as one's self-respect, self-esteem. There is also a collective izzat that belongs to clans, castes, the various Indian cultures, tribes, religious political parties, and, of course, the nation as a whole. Ho respect is given to a person is determined by strict but u hierarchical rules, which every Indian learns from infancy. These rules govern all aspects of behavior in India, and how in and groups relate to each other. As outsiders, we have to tread with care so that we do either the collective honor or anyone's personal honor. At time, in order to function well in Indian society, it's important that we maintain our own honor. When visitors go around flagrantly disrespecting cultural norms, either out of ignorance, prejudice, or because they simply don't care, they are insulting the collective honor. In the process, they are undermining their own honor...
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