Why do Indians usually eat on the ground?

In fact, in ancient times, not only Indians ate like this, but also Central Asian countries such as ancient Rome and ancient Persia were popular to sit and eat with their hands. It was popular in ancient times to sit on the ground and grab food by hand, but it is still very common among Indians in modern times and seems a bit backward.

Especially after Britain colonized India for so many years, why didn't Indians learn to eat with knives and forks? Indians have their own explanations for this phenomenon. Indians believe that eating directly with their hands can make them feel closer to food, and eating with their hands can also make them closer to God.

Indians believe that the pleasure of eating comes from the sense of touch, and knives, forks and chopsticks prevent this feeling, so they also prevent that unique pleasure. More importantly, grasping rice with your hands can help you know the temperature of food in advance and avoid burning your tongue or mouth.

Indians are generally used to sitting on the ground when eating, and food is not put on the table. In southern India, it seems more convenient to put food on banana leaves and hold it by hand. If eating with a spoon or knife and fork is really troublesome, sitting on the ground is also a respect for the gods.