Motto: "Satyameva Jayate Means "Truth Alone Triumphs"
It is the seventh-largest country by area. The second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people. The most populous democracy in the world. Capital New Delhi Largest City Mumbai Area 3,287,590 km 2
Population (2011 Census) 1,210,193,422 GDP (PPP) $4.711 trillion GDP (nominal) $1.825 trillion Boundaries of India are Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, Shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the North-East; Myanmar and Bangladesh to the East. Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation. The Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four world religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism originated here, whereas Judaism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1 st millennium and also helped shape the region's diverse culture.
The Indian economy is the world's tenth- largest by nominal GDP and third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). economic reforms started in 1991. MAP OF INDIA India is a constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 7 union territories. The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hindu India in ancient times called as Sindhu.The name came from the river Sindhu (Indus). Bharat which is recognised by the Constitution of India as an official name for the country. The Sanskrit is one of the oldest language. Sanskrit ( sskta) means refined language Official Languages : Hindi (Devanagari Script) and English Other followed Languages are -22: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu. The 2001 census of India found 122 first languages in active use. The second map shows the distribution of the Indo-European languages throughout the world. Each state in India has a main Language that can be used for official purpose within the state, in addition to Hindi and English. Traditional clothing in India greatly varies across different parts of the country and is influenced by local culture, geography, climate and rural/urban settings. Popular styles of dress include draped garments such as sari for women and dhoti for men. Stitched clothes are also popular such as churidar or salwar-kameez for women, with dupatta (long scarf) thrown over shoulder completing the outfit. For men, stitched versions include kurta-pyjama
Hindu weddings are a sacrament. Generally marriages are arranged marriages in India Generally, they last a few days. They are highly ritualized. Fire is a sacred and central element of the Hindu wedding. Weddings are very festive, with lots of music, dancing, food, sweets, gifts, and include many family traditions. Black or plain white is NEVER worn at a wedding as both are the colours of sorrow, mourning or widowhood India has a history of music that spans millennia. Music serves as spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment. Types of music:
1)Folk rural, ethnic, regional music
2)popular Bollywood and regional cinema music
3)classical music two branches: Carnatic )Southern India) and Hindustani (Northern and Central India)
In Hindu mythology, dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma, who inspired the sage Bharata Muni to write the Natya Shastra, a treatise on performing arts, from which a codified practice of dance and drama emerged. The best-known of Hindu deitiesShiva, Kali and Krishnaare typically represented dancing. Shiva's cosmic dance, Kali's dance of creation and destruction, and Krishna's dance with the gopikas (cow-herd girls)Rasa Lila are popular motifs in Hindu mythology Some of the Indian dances are kathak, kathakali, Kucchipudi, raas-garba, ghummar, bharat-natyam, and many folk, tribal, and regional dances
1.Bharata natyam 2. Kucchipudi 3. Kathak
4.Kathakali Lord shiva(Nataraja) 5.Folk dance
1. Holi 2. Diwali 3. Makara Sankranti
4. Ugadi 5.Ram Navami 6.Ganesh Chaturdi
7. Milad un Nabi 8. Ramzan 9.Guru Nanak Jayanti
10.Budha Purnima 11.Christmas 12 Paryushan
Wide regional variation
-A variety of spices and nuts add delicate flavour to the food
-Vegetarian food is very common in India
-There are many types of curries (vindaloo, Madras, etc.)
-Do not confuse curry with gravy.
-No beef! (Cows are considered holy in India.)
-Chicken and lamb/mutton are common meats, as is fish but once in a week by some people.
-Indian pickles are served with every meal; they are made with oil, spices and a variety of vegetables (mango, lemon, chilies, carrots.)
-Plain yogurt is consumed with almost every meal. 1.LOTUS TEMPLE
2. KASHMIR 3. LORD VENKAESWARA TEMPLE,TIRUPATI 4. TAJ MAHAL 5. GOLDEN TEMPLE 6. VARANASI 6. RAJASTHAN 7.MADURAI 7. KERALA 1. Amaravati stupa Places of Buddhist interest in India 2.Mahabhodi temple Buddha Gaya 3. Nalanda University 4. Sanchi 5.Ellora caves WE BELIEVE IN
VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAMKAM Means "The earth is one family". WE SAY AND FOLLOW May all the beings in all the worlds be happy and be in peace peace peace. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Dhanyavad