What does everyone keep getting wrong about India (and China and Pakistan)? A collection of answers from authors, scholars and experts on misconceptions that they frequently encounter. Jan 09, 2021 · 06:30 am Udaipur: A BJP supporter during Prime Minister Narendra Modis election campaign rally for Lok Sabha polls, in Udaipur, Tripura, Sunday, April 7, 2019. (PTI Photo) | PTI It is hard to change long-standing narratives. The popular understanding of complex subjects often includes ideas that are well-past their sell-by date, an yet persist – either because they are intuitive, compelling, have seeped into the media or because someone has a vested interest in maintaining that impression.