Editor's note: You've probably heard a lot of myths and stereotypes about India. Some stereotypes might be true, but many are not. Mariaebinesan3, one of our bloggers from India, tries to dispel some stereotypes most people assume about India. Do you have any new ones you'd like to add? You are welcome to leave your comments.

1. Every Indian is a rapist.

Even if we combine both reported and unreported incidents of rape in our country, India is still not the worst place for women. Yeah, it might not be the safest too, but it's sad to paint every Indian man with the same color. A vast majority of Indians treat women with respect and dignity.

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