Truth About India: Expectations vs Reality 🇮🇳 More Misconceptions

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  • @bjenks
    @bjenks  3 роки тому +26

    My 3,600 mile trip around INDIA right before lockdown: ua-cam.com/video/Tw8Dr0mk5Ts/v-deo.html

    • @rajeshjoshi2341
      @rajeshjoshi2341 3 роки тому +3

      Itna to mai bhi nahi ghuma 😂😂😂

    • @manunayak5536
      @manunayak5536 3 роки тому

      India has 3language formula hindhi english and perticular state language in ur case its tamil

    • @manunayak5536
      @manunayak5536 3 роки тому

      Off course hindhi and english offecial language used by federal govt

  • @shanedelinares7661
    @shanedelinares7661 3 роки тому +403

    Really Benjamin is the first ever American youtuber who knows his job well. Every of his videos are what he research. Well done good job 👍👍🙏

  • @1turkish1indian43
    @1turkish1indian43 3 роки тому +353

    When I was about to come to India I had so many ideas too. Especially because everyone around me scared me to death about what to expect. But I was sooo wrong. Everyone were sooo wrong. And I do not, even for a little bit regret coming. I am but only glad I did. And now I am married to an Indian Hindu of all people! 😁😄 Love from Turkey 😊🙏❤

    • @aryandhiman13
      @aryandhiman13 3 роки тому +13

      How many videos are you watching this time I'm seeing your comment 6-7 on different videos about India!!

    • @samritabose7685
      @samritabose7685 3 роки тому +9

      I saw you India in Detail channel too ma'am..

    • @1turkish1indian43
      @1turkish1indian43 3 роки тому +17

      @@aryandhiman13 We got rid of the TV. And UA-cam videos are pretty much all we watch now for entertainment. And these are generally recommended videos, so maybe the algorithm is showing us the same videos? 😄😁

    • @kandasamy321
      @kandasamy321 3 роки тому +3

      @@1turkish1indian43 Glad you liked India

    • @riichobamin7612
      @riichobamin7612 3 роки тому +1

      I am really happy that you found love 🥳✌🏻 ! CONGRATULATIONS !!!

  • @samm6591
    @samm6591 3 роки тому +203

    Benjamin the most underrated youtuber,u r gem bro thanks for considering india as second home :)

    • @TheEddieToro
      @TheEddieToro 3 роки тому +17

      Yes Bhai you're right. Benjamin is very underrated. He's pretty cool 😎👍🏻🙏🏻🇮🇳🕉️.

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  3 роки тому +24

      So nice

    • @samritabose7685
      @samritabose7685 3 роки тому +2

      @@bjenks New to your channel bro..Are you living in India currently?

  • @searchapostateprophetabdul2398
    @searchapostateprophetabdul2398 3 роки тому +149

    Rickshaw driver or any seller for the matter hypes up the price for everyone, because they also know that we gonna bargain to reduce the normal price, so they increase in the start to bargain.

  • @dkraja5419
    @dkraja5419 3 роки тому +8

    உண்மையை சொன்ன பெஞ்சமினுக்கு தமிழ்நாடு மக்கள் சார்பாக நன்றிகள்
    ஜெய் ஹிந்த்
    Thanks for your understanding and for telling the truth Benjamin.
    Best wishes from Tamilnadu
    Jai hind

  • @rakeshkumar098
    @rakeshkumar098 3 роки тому +54

    I am 20 years old.I live in tamilnadu and i have never seen a snake charmer in my life

    • @IshanKesharwani
      @IshanKesharwani 3 роки тому +1

      I only see them during SAAWAN, the holy month of *MAHADEV* . And never see snake charmers the entire year or rarely during *Kumbh Mela* at *PRAYAGRAJ* .

    • @rajeshjoshi2341
      @rajeshjoshi2341 3 роки тому +1

      @ഡിങ്കൻ DINKAN it's actually on nag panchmi 👍🏻

  • @achi335
    @achi335 3 роки тому +113

    i used to watch karl rock videos, but after i saw ur videos, i feel ben makes better videos... and congrats for (almost) 50k subs!

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  3 роки тому +16

      Wow, thanks!

    • @whyandhowdaushitenande
      @whyandhowdaushitenande 3 роки тому +18

      Karl Rock spread only propaganda..

    • @adityapratapsingh6236
      @adityapratapsingh6236 3 роки тому +5

      I agree 3000

    • @Captain_Sosuke_Aizen
      @Captain_Sosuke_Aizen 3 роки тому +10

      Karl Rock is too much in to anti Hindu politics.

    • @pari1585
      @pari1585 3 роки тому +10

      @@Captain_Sosuke_Aizen reason is his wife is from a political family. so propaganda is there. and now he is spreading love for hindu temple etc as he got banned from india 🤣

  • @RB-fp8hn
    @RB-fp8hn 3 роки тому +29

    In one of your earlier videos, you had said, "India is my home now", and the way you talk about everything ... it really shows. I am sure many foreign visitors are finding your channel and/or your blog before they decide on their journey, and your influence and your information is certainly making their journeys safer, more enjoyable. At the same time, it is also positively effecting the locals all those visitors interact with. So, thank you for your wonderful work. Addendum: the production quality of your videos is pretty awesome these days!

  • @Pradeep-zf5cd
    @Pradeep-zf5cd 3 роки тому +13

    One more misconception :- ,,😂😂''
    One of my online friend from US told me once that according to him , India being a spiritual country , he expected everyone on the streets and all the indians must be doing Yoga every morning and evening . There must be hundreds of thousands of Yoga centers everywhere.

  • @bapibabu1556
    @bapibabu1556 3 роки тому +43

    Once legends said"it's easier to get into havard or mit but not in the IIT"
    Accept it IIT is the nightmare for foreign students, they can't even qualify the jee main 😂😂😂

    • @davvison8548
      @davvison8548 3 роки тому

      Some of them

    • @ghajik.
      @ghajik. Рік тому

      There's DASA for foreign students...so its technically easier than how the general public would get in.

  • @IshanKesharwani
    @IshanKesharwani 3 роки тому +10

    7:51 , that's rhe poster of my city on train. That makes me feel so proud 😁

  • @aatishbrian
    @aatishbrian 3 роки тому +30

    Congrats on the 1000 days

  • @vishalbhatnagar884
    @vishalbhatnagar884 3 роки тому +15

    This land is filled with surprises.
    It’s even surprises us whenever we travel to other states.

  • @ghfchannel9321
    @ghfchannel9321 3 роки тому +124

    You are foreigner, even Indian people when go to the other part or state of India they have to pay higher price than local, local understand that he/she is from other state of India by language/accent😂😂😂😂

    • @epicyoutuberecommendations
      @epicyoutuberecommendations 3 роки тому +9

      I have developed a technique for that
      1) Asking From local Before taking any service.
      2) Bargaining the price most of the time

    • @ghfchannel9321
      @ghfchannel9321 3 роки тому +5

      @@epicyoutuberecommendations yes but know the whereabouts of the place where you have to go. Bargaining now a days is no more, only in few specific market where you will benefitted, rest of all places not much weigh on your pocket.

    • @anonymousperson5731
      @anonymousperson5731 2 роки тому

      True 😂😂 I have faced this even though I am indian 😂😂

  • @Sarathkumargandreti
    @Sarathkumargandreti 3 роки тому +19

    Guys! Let's push our Ben's amazing work to 1M people....

  • @TheEddieToro
    @TheEddieToro 3 роки тому +49

    You're doing Great Bubba.💪🏻😃😎👍🏻👋🏻🕉️🇮🇳🕉️🇮🇳🕉️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  3 роки тому +7

      Thanks buddy!!!!

  • @its.Sarthak101
    @its.Sarthak101 3 роки тому +19

    Well, Indian Railways has been revamped tremendously. Those pictures are mostly in history now.... If you can pay good then you will have a wonderful journey throughout India especially Himalayan and Konkan Railway

    • @thetechnocrat4979
      @thetechnocrat4979 2 роки тому +2

      The transformation of Indian Railways has been phenomenal in the past few years. Increased cleanliness and sanitation, modern rolling stock, great infrastructure, increased punctuality and speed.
      The services onboard have become better on many trains as well.

  • @ravi50724
    @ravi50724 3 роки тому +17

    Sir amazing work .just love your work .keep it up .

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @jatin006
    @jatin006 2 роки тому

    Benjamin's research and coverage is spot on . Spitting straight facts and things as they are. I follow some foreign youtubers but this by far the most spot on coverage and true perception vs reality coverage of Indian sub continent.

  • @Sarathkumargandreti
    @Sarathkumargandreti 3 роки тому +11

    Wow Ben! It's a lot of research. Thank you for your amazing work... God bless you

  • @KAR5759
    @KAR5759 3 роки тому +4

    Hey Ben, You are doing more to improve India's image in the west than what Indians themselves could do to improve our image abroad. Thank you so much, Ben. We owe you a lot!!! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @eloquentintrovert
    @eloquentintrovert 3 роки тому +8

    Thoughtful misconceptions you chose to clear to give, a good idea about India, to the prospective travellers...Nice job....Benj👍

  • @one-ep7nc
    @one-ep7nc 3 роки тому +3

    People just don't understand what is India they think it is a country after visiting they know it is Emotions ❤️🇮🇳

  • @unagnag8681
    @unagnag8681 3 роки тому +13

    you are truly amazing keep it up

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @rohits3567
    @rohits3567 3 роки тому +1

    4:34 Rickshaw driver looks unhappy 🤣 and coming for you 🤣🤣

  • @mk-su9bm
    @mk-su9bm 3 роки тому +131

    An American knows more about Indian regional languages then my fellow Indians 😁.

    • @oksowhat
      @oksowhat 3 роки тому +8

      sorry from my side, in north people study only to get a govt job mostly, and their idea of south india comes from Bollywood and south cinmeas since all south movies are dubbed in hindi so people assume they also speak hindi, since this is their only source of knowledge, but most young people in cities knows the diffrence, again i ask sorry on their behalf

    • @edwardspencer9397
      @edwardspencer9397 3 роки тому +3

      @@oksowhat why are you sorry. This also holds true for the north east. Most Indians do not know any north eastern languages. Hindi should be made the national language because almost everyone can understand it and learn it.

    • @bokgard6059
      @bokgard6059 3 роки тому +3

      @@edwardspencer9397 Nop. Only around 40 % of Indians are hindi speakers. Hindi is already an official language. What's the point of enforcing a national langauge ?

  • @kandasamy321
    @kandasamy321 3 роки тому +5

    Benjamin Jenks almost fifty thousand subscribers Congratulations

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks J we are getting there

  • @gayatriksukumar1789
    @gayatriksukumar1789 3 роки тому +3

    I watch your video for two equally great reasons:
    1. Great unbiased interesting content.
    2. View of Arunachala darshan.

  • @prasadajgaonkar145
    @prasadajgaonkar145 3 роки тому +182

    Rickshaw drivers will scam every one, they don't discriminate 😁😁😭😭

  • @25fpslagger81
    @25fpslagger81 3 роки тому +3

    Damn 1000 days , I really appreciate your efforts sir! We all should comment on his videos and increase his reach, this is quality content

  • @nishanthivijayakumar7421
    @nishanthivijayakumar7421 3 роки тому +5

    U always come up with an honest content based on ur experience and with proper research...♥️ Keep up the good work man..🤗

  • @diptanuchakraborty8493
    @diptanuchakraborty8493 3 роки тому +2

    Accurate and humorous video 📹 🤣👌

  • @divyagupta5680
    @divyagupta5680 3 роки тому +1

    South India is a beautiful place and lovely people

  • @keyarathore6005
    @keyarathore6005 2 роки тому +3

    Benjamin you're the first western tourist I know who talks beyond stereotypes. You should travel up North to our hill towns as well 😊

  • @PawanAnand
    @PawanAnand 3 роки тому +5

    Underrated content creator

  • @rajuguide5495
    @rajuguide5495 2 роки тому

    Appreciate your Hard Work. Very Good Video. Please continue making these kind of Videos.

  • @mrx6418
    @mrx6418 3 роки тому +3

    Can u make a video Indian stereotypes towards America as we Indian too have stereotypes about western nation pls make a video on this

  • @pankajbala3618
    @pankajbala3618 2 роки тому

    You are absolutely right This is my India 😀😀

  • @KavinRaj28
    @KavinRaj28 2 роки тому

    You deserve a big 👍, Ben ....

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  2 роки тому

      I appreciate that!

  • @vaishnavi9155
    @vaishnavi9155 3 роки тому +1

    6:32 😅😅

  • @adithemighty
    @adithemighty 3 роки тому +1

    one of the best indie (also indi :) ) youtube vlogger. You deserve a quick million subscribers

  • @Potatomatoo
    @Potatomatoo 3 роки тому +1

    Great video as always!!

  • @subhamdatta4406
    @subhamdatta4406 3 роки тому +1

    5:20 if the shop keeper say 200 rs
    They you have say " I will give 20 rs no more then that"
    It is my mother style

  • @les9123
    @les9123 3 роки тому

    Respect Man!You cleared a lot misconceptions about India..

  • @kartik6587
    @kartik6587 3 роки тому +3

    Meat is very common around the world but it's hard for Vegetarian travelers like me actually India is heaven for Vegetarians u can get variety of dishes !

  • @ProudIndianJoe1
    @ProudIndianJoe1 3 роки тому

    Thank you for making this. Thank you

  • @robinsingh4821
    @robinsingh4821 3 роки тому

    India is far better than you think. Some problems r also their but that far better than the world.
    Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏

  • @swatigaikwad96
    @swatigaikwad96 3 роки тому +2

    You can try authentic cook for home cooked food instead of hotels. It's a really unique concept, hope you will enjoy the experience!

  • @arunbhat2511
    @arunbhat2511 3 роки тому

    Awesome. It looks like you are enjoying your stay in India.

  • @vasusingh2894
    @vasusingh2894 3 роки тому

    Good Benjamin you cover all aspects of India ✌️🙌

  • @harikrishnanpandyan5684
    @harikrishnanpandyan5684 3 роки тому

    Good Explain about language

  • @laksh98
    @laksh98 3 роки тому

    👌 Authentic review

  • @bangunhapsoroofficial
    @bangunhapsoroofficial 3 роки тому

    I really enjoy watching this... Good topic...

  • @subramaniansrinivasan5510
    @subramaniansrinivasan5510 3 роки тому

    I admire your research on India and your generous opinion.
    Thanks for exploring Thiruvannamalai my district headquarters
    Wish you safe journey during your stay in India

  • @gokulbhoi4057
    @gokulbhoi4057 3 роки тому

    Really appreciable video Sir!

  • @SayandeepJana
    @SayandeepJana 3 роки тому

    thnks for promoteing INDIA brother

  • @rajeshroshan2877
    @rajeshroshan2877 3 роки тому

    This guy seems very likable, knowledgeable, upbeat and open he should have far more subscribers.

  • @tonystarc9567
    @tonystarc9567 3 роки тому +1

    Such a video takes a lot of efforts. Appreciation.

  • @rudrap9556
    @rudrap9556 3 роки тому

    You Sir are more of an Indian than many of us.
    I wish you success, health and happiness.

  • @kotek3415
    @kotek3415 3 роки тому +2

    The official languages of India are Hindi and English on federal level. On state level there are 22 official languages. Due to 343 article Hindi is an official language but amendment in 1963 allowed using English.

  • @m.bhavaniprasad1992
    @m.bhavaniprasad1992 3 роки тому +1

    Nice video 👍😊

  • @kavin115
    @kavin115 3 роки тому

    Woww.. Do more videos about this topic Ben.

  • @arhamgoyal5981
    @arhamgoyal5981 3 роки тому +3

    I see most of the people in the comment section are indians, i feel kinda sad that we indians already know true india but the pnes westerners who need to know the truth are not present here, so kinda 😔

  • @Nomad678
    @Nomad678 2 роки тому

    God bless you sir.

  • @gowthamdhandapani19
    @gowthamdhandapani19 3 роки тому +1

    Loved your ENERGY !!! Lets GOOOO !!!😁😄

  • @Robolearning
    @Robolearning 2 роки тому

    I watched so many youtubers Vlog ( ?) . Your's seem to be better organised/presented than rest of others. Some of the other guys also good.

  • @samjewellery3336
    @samjewellery3336 3 роки тому

    Well researched video.thank you.

  • @subhadramahanta452
    @subhadramahanta452 3 роки тому +1

    Rickshaw drivers do tend to increase or decrease prices as per the time hour as well. Like when in morning I had missed the bus and had to travel, they take Rs. 5, but during rush hours of afternoon they would take Rs. 7 from everyone.

  • @abhishekkaradkar7102
    @abhishekkaradkar7102 3 роки тому

    Great video, and very accurate facts. Thanks for sharing

  • @pavanbagalkot8059
    @pavanbagalkot8059 2 роки тому

    I love❤ INDIA🇮🇳, and you are amazing

  • @arunrajan2073
    @arunrajan2073 3 роки тому +1

    6:33 lol...😆 what did you say to him??

  • @kalpanasharma5000
    @kalpanasharma5000 3 роки тому

    Superb 👌👌

  • @littlethings8389
    @littlethings8389 3 роки тому

    U r awesome bro..... Your research based on statistics,data & observation which you collected with in the country

  • @saptarshisengupta8235
    @saptarshisengupta8235 3 роки тому

    This man deserves way more subscribers than just 50K. Keep going Benjamin!!

  • @katiesethna
    @katiesethna 3 роки тому

    Benjamin Jenks, I love your enthsiasm!

  • @manognatadepalli4946
    @manognatadepalli4946 3 роки тому +13

    Hey as an indian I can’t believe people think that India is a uneducated country and also please do make more of these videos so that we can try to make this as awareness and also I am a new subscriber!!

    • @lia.isjusbetter
      @lia.isjusbetter 3 роки тому +1

      Hi

    • @ganzganz2893
      @ganzganz2893 3 роки тому +1

      As an Tamilian even I though India was an uneducated country. Do not mistake me

  • @praveensinghtanwar3779
    @praveensinghtanwar3779 3 роки тому

    Man you are such an inspiring personality. You inspire western world to go tour for india. Keep it on. Lots of love ❤️❤️

    • @bjenks
      @bjenks  3 роки тому

      Thank you! Will do!

  • @Biggashoes
    @Biggashoes 3 роки тому +5

    IN KERALA THE RIKSHAS HAS METERS BUT IN TAMIL NADU THERE WAS NO METERS

  • @deepapatel5059
    @deepapatel5059 3 роки тому

    Subscribed dude! You won me with this video

  • @ksuneetkalyanikar5619
    @ksuneetkalyanikar5619 3 роки тому

    Really love all your videos thx

  • @satishsoratur3439
    @satishsoratur3439 3 роки тому

    Nice one bro

  • @jimmysingh4360
    @jimmysingh4360 3 роки тому

    Please come to North India

  • @epicyoutuberecommendations
    @epicyoutuberecommendations 3 роки тому +4

    My Opinion about India is Don't Think of India 🇮🇳 like a Country. Think Of India Like A Group Of Many Similar Countries like A European Union.

    • @bapparawal2457
      @bapparawal2457 3 роки тому

      Nope it's very different from a union. India has lots of diversity . Every state has more diversity than countries in Europe.

  • @nambiaaruran1055
    @nambiaaruran1055 3 роки тому +7

    Commenting so that UA-cam Algorithm recommends this to many people✨

  • @adhithyan7496
    @adhithyan7496 3 роки тому

    Your providing a good source keep it up benjamin 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Gaurav-op8tq
    @Gaurav-op8tq 3 роки тому +99

    Snake charmers.... Never i have seen them in my entire life

  • @yogeshnegi1090
    @yogeshnegi1090 3 роки тому

    amazing research & knowledge BEN, appreciate it

  • @joelwanky9503
    @joelwanky9503 3 роки тому +3

    Anyone who's watching this video don't you dare to dislike it

  • @mohanravi8562
    @mohanravi8562 3 роки тому +1

    Love from Tiruvannamalai 💓

  • @ssam3826
    @ssam3826 3 роки тому

    Recently came across your channel, and you're so balanced in your views. Love watching your videos.

  • @lalliya1
    @lalliya1 3 роки тому +1

    Congratulations! 1000days!

  • @myrooftopgarden8005
    @myrooftopgarden8005 3 роки тому

    You may like to make videos on Indias space research and mangal yan

  • @Edward4Plantagenet
    @Edward4Plantagenet 3 роки тому

    Just subscribed.

  • @balachandarshanmugasundara352
    @balachandarshanmugasundara352 3 роки тому +13

    I would Suggests U. S. Government to appoints Mr. Benjamin jenks from Austin, TEXAS as a Tourist ambassador for INDIA.😄👍👏

  • @mid-ni8suns965
    @mid-ni8suns965 3 роки тому +2

    Luv from Tamil Nadu 💗💗

  • @krishitpatoliya779
    @krishitpatoliya779 2 роки тому

    Now gogel has a option of riksha so it gives a estimate of according to distance so don't may much more

  • @nikhilharidas87
    @nikhilharidas87 3 роки тому

    Good Boy Benjamin...great work.....the official language comment in the previous video was irksome

  • @vikashgupta-cv2ly
    @vikashgupta-cv2ly 3 роки тому

    Thankyou i am from Kolkata
    Namaste

  • @mohunrr
    @mohunrr 3 роки тому

    I wonder how you come up with such wide range of topics!! Never miss your video.