Indo Mugicha (2025) "Indians Don't Worry," Diamond Inc.

For many people who are worried

Since I am still at an age full of worries, I felt like I wanted to go train somewhere deep in the mountains of India, so I was drawn to the title and clicked to buy the Kindle version. I once went on a business trip to India, and I remember the moment the airplane door opened, the unique scent of India filled the cabin; it is a country that leaves a very mysterious impression.

As written in this book, the description of India as a region teeming with people is not a metaphor but a fact. As the book's note mentions, it is a country with such diversity that unity cannot be maintained unless Prime Minister Modi pushes "One Nation" as a slogan and strongly advocates for integration. Furthermore, the birth rate is 30 times that of Japan, making it a country of cruel survival competition. It is said that the population increases by the equivalent of two Tokyo 23-ward areas every year. A country of overpopulation and population explosion... And it seems that even for those who have learned Hindi in Japan, few people are easily working in India.

According to the author, people who are inconsiderate of others live normally, and there is a mindset of extreme external attribution where they still think they are not at fault. They also seem to possess observational and analytical thinking. The point where these are examined in conjunction with Japan's culture of "reading the air" is unique. Furthermore, it seems there is a "DO" culture in India where one "thinks about it when scolded." The author warns against practicing this DO culture. It is quite interesting. The term "Jugaad" mentioned in the notes is also an interesting term that leads to an understanding of India.

Also, the column-style "5 Techniques of Bluffing and Showiness" is interesting. I would definitely like you to pick up the book and read it. It can be said to be a rational and effective technique for the exterior. It explains the contrast by saying that Japan tends to value the interior, while India values the exterior.

Understanding capitalism as simply using others, and outsourcing to make things easier—in that sense, one might say they are thorough. Within this book, ideas that don't often appear in ordinary books, such as viewing family as a strategic asset, are scattered throughout, and it discusses the uniqueness of India to the fullest. And as I read on, I can understand the author's words about "keeping one Indian person inside your heart."

I am close with two Indian people in Japan, and they are quite interesting. I may never go to India again, but it is a fun country in its own way, and I ended up reading this entire book without getting bored of its unique content.