There are lots of things we overlook while in India because it's considered normal. It's only when you travel abroad do they surface. The example that comes right off the bat is the famous Indian head shake.
Reason for the head shake being famous: Same action signifies approval and disapproval, and is usually accompanied by silence which doesn't help the cause.
So how did this come into our culture? I am pretty sure our great great grand parents never shook their heads. They were way too proud to have a vague shake like that This was definitely a recent development, maybe even in our parent's generation. I would like to postulate a theory.
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