There’s a common saying “we are what we eat”. But I often like to say “we become what we think”

The young generation often like to challenge the ideas of the older generation.

If you are one of them, then don’t be afraid to say yes because I am also one of you.

Being born and raised in an Indian family, I always try and question the traditional Indian values, culture, customs and beliefs.

Now, it’s not that I don’t like the traditional culture & beliefs, I do like them and understand that they must be respected but sometimes it seems to be a little too much.

So, the biggest questions are “where does conservatism come into this?” Or perhaps an even bigger question is, “what is conservatism?” And “how do we define it?”  

Conservatism simply “is opposing rapid changes, and promotes keeping traditions in society”.

My definition of conservatism is very similar to the internet. Conservatism

I define conservatism as a group of people who do not support change.

Conservatism is also an ideology which dominated European politics in the mid 1920’s Origins of conservatism

Some of the countries that have or are practicing conservatism includes; the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Costa Rica Conservative countries

 Furthermore, if I look at conservatism from an Indian perspective I barely find anything positive.

I agree to the fact that preserving traditions, culture and beliefs are necessary but not to a point which is extreme.

Previously, in many traditional Indian societies women were not allowed to work or young girls to go to work.

They would all stay home and do the household chores or do babysitting for their families.

The young girls would even get married at the age of 13 or some as early as 8.

The attached video in this link has more. https://youtu.be/CMpCnulFvgg?t=1

Another very debatable issue is that women and girls are not allowed to enter temples during their periods.

I strongly oppose this idea because a person who has committed 1000 murders, rape, robbery and other serious crimes can enter the temple, however a woman or girl during her period can’t enter the holy place just because she is classified as being unclean.

 Such pollution from our society needs to stop, at least for the betterment of our future generation.

The reason why I view the idea of conservatism as a threat to the world is because such things fail to accept “change” and/or adopt “modernity”

It is critical that we as humans accept the changes happening in our society as this is a rule of life.

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