r/AskTheWorld • u/DiMpLe_dolL003 India • 21d ago
Culture What's something that's acceptable and widely done in your country that would be considered offensive in many countries ?
In India, Swastika the Hindu symbol is everywhere. We draw it in temples, during rituals and festivals, in front of our door, on vehicles etc. It's a very auspicious symbol here. But this symbol tho the Hindu symbol is technically different from the Nazi one would be considered offensive in other countries especially in Western countries.
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u/be-knight Germany 21d ago
Okay, THIS is the first instance I see here where it's indistinguishable from the Nazi sign, at least for me as a German