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Nihal: Top Gear offends Indians.

13/01/2012

Top Gear offends Indians.

BBC Asian Network - Nihal, Top Gear offends Indians.

Are Indians too sensitive about the image of their country?

Are Indians too sensitive about the image of their country? And as part of Making Ends Meet week, Nihal chats to 20-year-old Kishan Lad, who started his own company.

At 1, Nihal asks 'Are Indians too sensitive about the image of their country?'

The Indian High Commission in London have been on the phone to the BBC and they're not happy. They've said they are "very upset" by the BBC's Top Gear Christmas Special which featured Jeremy Clarkson and co touring India and giving their views on the country. It showed Clarkson touring the country with a loo installed in the back of his Jag, for fear of using the 'Indian' style toilets. 

So did you laugh heartily whislt watching? Or were you left infuriated at the gags? Should Indians lighten up and take it in their stride? Or do they have a right to get upset at the images of slums and poverty being broadcast on British telly? Call Nihal and tell him what you think. 

At 2, David Warner smashed the fourth-fastest Test century on the opening day for Australia in the third Test against India in Perth. The Indians have been dominated by the Aussies and their poor performance has many asking 'Why is India's test team performing so badly?' Do you think India can recover in Test match cricket? Or do you think that they are losing their world class status, quickly?

At 2.30, As part of our 'Make Ends Meet' on the BBC Asian Network, Nihal will be talking to 20-year-old Kishan Lad, who started his own record label with his friends. He started making his own music for youtube and decided to pursue his passion as his career. Have you started a business in these austre times? How easy or difficult was it? And how are you coping financially?

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