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title: "Wenger – Why I admire Indian culture and community"
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# Wenger – Why I admire Indian culture and community

With Arsenal and the rest of the football world going into the international break, Premier League Manager of the Month Arsene Wenger has had time to think about Indian culture and admitted his admiration for the history of the nation.

Diwali is currently underway, a religious Hindu and Sikh festival which honours light, knowledge and nature over a five-day period.

Wenger[hailed the Indian culture](https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20151109/wenger-why-i-admire-indian-culture) because of important figures like Mahatma Gandhi, who he claims create special meaning and culture.

![Clive Rose/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readarsenal.com/readarsenal/2015/11/496297548.jpg)

> *I am an admirer of Indian culture because, historically, through \[Mahatma\] Gandhi, when you are a young boy you learn about \[his non-violence principles\] and it has a special meaning to you.*
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> *When you are a very young boy you think you have to fight violence with violence and you never forget about a guy who gives you that \[peaceful\] example.*
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> *It makes you curious about Indian culture as well because they have their special culture with the different strands in society. It’s a very interesting one.*

The Gunners boss then went on to discuss the upbringing and culture of Indians in England – saying he has huge respect for their hardworking nature.

![Julian Finney/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readarsenal.com/readarsenal/2015/11/496296836.jpg)

> *On the other hand, when you look here, there is a very big Indian community in England and they are all hard-working people. All of them are doing very well in society, so you always respect that when you know that. Hard work is an essential quality in every society. That provokes a big respect.*

Arsenal face West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Saturday 21st November and will look to continue their own hard work after an impressive October saw them move level on points with Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.