India is a fascinating country, full of humble traditions, lively festivals, and honest beliefs. With over 2 billion people, India has a diverse range of religions and languages, of which Hindi is the most popular. Hindu culture is a culture of love, respect, honoring others and humbling one's ego so that the inner nature, which is naturally pure and modest, can shine (Mailerindia Infotek Limited). Hindi is a kind and peaceful religion. It is right to combine a temperate religion with a society of humble people. Indians were raised to treat their elders with respect and to always be humble with guests. Strangers will delight you with the utmost benevolence, and friends will invite you into their homes and make sure you are treated like royalty. However, once families decide to immigrate to America, these traditions and customs may be put in jeopardy. People of all different religions and races find that America is the best place to immigrate to so they can earn a better education and more money for their hard work. . Indians are among the most educated and wealthiest subgroups in America, so most have no difficulty finding work and earning good pay. In a study on the impact of emigration from India, Mihir Desai of Harvard University found that 1 million Indians lived in the United States in 2001 (Gerdes 14). Since 2001, this number has been reported to have more than doubled, although the majority of all Indians still practice Hinduism. Hinduism is the practice of believers continually striving to free themselves from evil spirits while worshiping deities. Hinduism refers to a wide range of religious movements. Unlike "book" religions, there is no single authoritative text and no means of paper... Immigrant soul". Writing on the River, ed. Jessica Portz. Second Edition Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2009. 112. The quote I chose from this story helped me show that all morals and beliefs are in danger when you move into a different environment that you are not used to. Rishi. "The Meaning of Culture". Mailerindia.com. Mailerindia Infotek Limited. MAILERINDIA.COM. , n.d., April 2, 2012. .This website provided me with a really interesting quote to use in my essay relating to the genuine nature of Hindi culture.Williams, Amy and DePaul, Amy. “The Rise of Arranged Marriage in America.” AlterNet. np August 9, 2008. Web. April 3, 2012. “The Rise Of Arranged Marriage In America” was an interesting article in which I gained valuable insights into how arranged marriages can be advantageous within specific cultures.