East Versus West: The Myths That Mystify

Watch this video, where Devdutt Pattanaik, a mythologist, contrasts Indian and western belief systems, including perspectives of living one life versus infinite lives. He explains how components of Hinduism have influenced business practices in India. He has also created a strategy for applying aspects of cultural sensitivity to avoid and mitigate conflict.

Pattanaik reminds us that imperial powers can change boundaries and official languages, but they can seldom dominate the culture. However, colonies often embrace some cultural changes. For example, cricket has become a national pastime in South Asia since British sailors brought it to India during the 18th century.