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1. By: VG L. Cuaresma ♥

2. -is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest
country by area, the second-most
populous country with over 1.2 billion
people, and the most populous democracy
in the world because It is militarily strong,
has major cultural influence and a fast-growing
and powerful economy.

3. •Location on World map
India is situated in
Southern Asia, between
Burma and Pakistan.
India is a peninsula
flanked by the Arabian
Sea in West , Bay of
Bengal in East & Indian
Ocean in South

4. Cultural heritage - Language
India is cradle of 416
different languages
• Official language
Hindi/English
• Two major language
families are
–Indo-Aryan
(North India)
–Dravidian (South
India)

6.  Sanskrit is the classical language of Indian and
the liturgical language of Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Jainism. It is also one of the
22 official languages of India. The name
Sanskrit means "refined", "consecrated" and
"sanctified". It has always been regarded as the
'high' language and used mainly for religious
and scientific discourse.

9. Literature – Poets & Epics
• Indian literature is generally
acknowledged as one of the
oldest in the world.
• It is Inspired by music ,
religion & rich traditions.
• Famous poets like Rabindra
Nath Tagore & Kalidas were
born here.

10. Literature – Poets & Epics
• Great epics like Ramayana
and Mahabharata belong to
the land of India
• These epics serve as folk
epics of other Asian
countries like Thailand,
Malaysia and Indonesia too

11. Visual Arts – Sculpture & Architecture
• India is famous for Stone
and bronze carvings, Temple
carvings,Pink sandstone
culture of Mathura,Fatehpur
Sikri,Taj Mahal,Qutab Minar,
Red Fort , Victoria
Memorial ,Lotus temple
• The white marble TAJ
MAHAL is amongst the
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE
WORLD

12. Recreation & Sports
• India sports numerous
indigenous as well as
international games like
kabaddi , chess, cricket ,
hockey etc.

13. Clothing
• India has given birth to a
variety of clothing and has
been the hub of innovation
• Various ensembles like
saree, salwaar kameez ,
dhoti , kurta as well as
western outfits are
fashioned by Indians

15. • Are beautiful and elegant Indian fashion
clothing meant to accentuate the female
body.
•A traditional salwar kameez (shalwar
kameez) is a pant suit consisting of three
pieces:
• Salwar: the pants of the suit. They are loose
fitting with a drawstring waist
• Kameez: the shirt of the suit. It is a long,
tunic style shirt
• Dupatta : the long scarf of the suit

16. •is an Indian female garment that consists of
drape varying from two to nine yards in
length and two to four feet in breadth that is
typically wrapped around the waist, with one
end draped over the shoulder, baring
the midriff.

18. also known
as pancha, mardani or veshti, is a
traditional men's garment worn
in India.
•It is a rectangular piece of
unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5
metres (15 ft) long, wrapped around
the waist and the legs and knotted at
the waist, resembling a long skirt.

19. • also known as a sarong, meaning
"sheath"
•is a large tube or length of fabric, often
wrapped around the waist and worn by
men and women
•he fabric most often has woven plaid or
checkered patterns,
• It is particularly popular in regions
where the heat and humidity create an
unpleasant climate for trousers.

20. • It is a loose shirt falling either just
above or somewhere below the knees of
the wearer, and is worn by men.

21. Cuisine
• India has given birth to the
use of spices and herbs that
has given birth to Ayurveda,
Homeopathy used for
treating ailments
Various preparations like
chutneys and pickles are
Indian speciality

22.  Religion in India is characterized by a diversity of
religious beliefs and practices.
 India is the birthplace of four of the world's major
religions;
namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
Throughout India's history, religion has been an
important part of the country's culture.

23. Hinduism has been called the "oldest religion "
in the world,and some practitioners refer to it
as Sanātana Dharma, "the eternal law" or the
"eternal way” beyond human origins. It
prescribes the "eternal" duties all Hindus have
to follow, regardless of class, caste, or sect,
such as honesty, purity, and self-restraint.
Hinduism is a major religion in India.
Hinduism was followed by around 80.5% of
the country's population of 1.21 billion

24. • is a nontheistic religion that
encompasses a variety of traditions,
beliefs and practices largely based
on teachings attributed to Siddhartha
Gautama, who is commonly known as
the Buddha, meaning "the awakened
one".

25. Jainism, traditionally known as Jaina
dharma 1is an Indian religion that
prescribes a path of “ahimsa” or -
nonviolence- towards all living
beings, and emphasizes spiritual
independence and equality between
all forms of life. Practitioners believe
that nonviolence and self-control are
the means by which they can obtain
liberation.

27. Religion & Philosophy
India is a home of diverse
religions in the world were
born in India like Hinduism,
Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism,
Islam ,Christianity ,
Zoroastrianism, Judaism.
India is a living example of
UNITY in DIVERSITY