Comment by raghava

> I don't think we lack creativity

Yes, I am not saying that Indian's lack creativity. I am just saying that Indian societal/familial framework by large kills and curbs creativity, right from the tender age; and forces one to conform with practices of the herd and accept rote learning. We have lost many young minds in this mindless pursuit of that promised IT/iBank job.

> stories of 'jugaad'

I was about to speak of it. :) We have the 'jugaad#' culture. And at times, it causes us to overlook the importance of solutions and settle down with workarounds. We see that in everything and everywhere, administration/education/infrastructure/social practices/anything else. We will have a workaround but never invest in finding and putting in place a proper solution. And slowly, we have become so fiercely proud of this jugaad culture that we resist any attempt in implementing a proper solution but would gladly accept a workaround. (The greatest trouble for India, bribery and corruption, is a form of our 'jugaad'. Push in some money and get things done; but never implement accountability/transparent practices/strict punishments, cause they are quite difficult to adopt. We spent 60 years post independence using those workarounds, and we would continue to do so for eternity)

#a quick hack; not the solution, but a workaround.