An American visited India and went back to America where he met his Indian friend who asked him: "How did you find my country?"
The American said: "It is a great country with solid ancient history and immensely rich in natural resources. "
The Indian friend then asked: "How did you find Indians?"
Pat came the reply: "Indians? Who Indians? I didn't find or meet a single Indian there in India."
"What nonsense?" replied his Indian friend. "Who else did you meet in India then?"
The American said: "In Kashmir I met Kashmiris. In Punjab, Punjabis. In Bihar, Maharastra, Bengal and Tamilnadu I met Biharis, Marathis, Bengalis and Tamilians respectively. I also met Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and many more. But nobody said he was an Indian."
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Of course it is a joke. But like the court jester's utterances, this joke underlines a harsh reality.
