Does Colonial Mentality Still Influence Post-Colonial Societies?

[Nomad]

Many former colonies continue to value Western ideals over indigenous traditions, a phenomenon known as colonial mentality. Is this a cultural progress or internalized oppression? How much of a nation’s post-colonial identity should embrace its pre-colonial roots? Can decolonization truly be achieved, or is globalization just colonialism in a different form?

 

[Urvashi]

Yes, colonial mentality still influences post-colonial societies in many ways. I see it in how Western standards often shape beauty, education, and governance, sometimes leading to a sense of inferiority toward indigenous cultures.