INDIA IS A LAND OF DIVERSE CULTURE

1. INDIA AINDIA A
GREATGREAT
COUNTRYCOUNTRY
Mera BharathMera Bharath
MahaanMahaan
Dr. Goutam PatraDr. Goutam Patra

2. We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count,
without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have
been made.
-Albert Einstein
India is,the cradle of the human race,the birthplace of human
speech, the mother of history,the grandmother of legend, and
the great grand mother of tradition.Our most valuable and
most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured
up in India only.
-Mark Twain

3. UNITY IN DIVERSITY
• India is a land of “Unity in diversity”. The
high mountain ranges, vast seas , large river-
irrigated lands, countless rivers and streams,
dark forests, sandy deserts, all these have
adorned India with an exceptional diversity.
Among the people there are numerous races,
castes, creeds, religions and languages.

4. • “Unity in diversity” is based on the concept
where the individual or social differences in
physical attributes, skin colour, castes,
creed, cultural and religious practices, etc.
are not looked upon as a conflict. Rather,
these differences are looked upon as
varieties that enrich the society and the
nation as a whole.
• India cherish these high ideals for the
integrity of the Nation

5. • Unity in diversity is a very important
principle because we all live in a diverse
world and it is crucial to respect each other
and to support each other no matter what
our culture, background, gender, orientation
or other differences may be.
• Indians believe in Universal Brotherhood,
International peace and Understanding

6. India’s Tradition is Unity in
diversity
• Unity in diversity is a lesson that everyone
should learn from their earliest years because it
helps us to live together in a kinder and more
loving way. This simple saying teaches us not to
divide ourselves against each other into different
camps, because this is where real conflicts can
begin. Rather, the principle of unity in diversity
teaches us that, fundamentally, we are all equal
to each other and we all have equal rights.

7. Indian Ethnicity and Culture
• The ancient ethno-linguistic groups, such as, the
Aryans, the Austrics, the Negritos the Dravidians,
the Alpines and the Mongoloids, had combined to
constitute the modern Indian race.
• In the historical period, diverse branches of the
aforementioned unique ethnic groups – the
Persians, the Palavas, the Kushanas, the Greeks,
the Sakas, the Huns, the Portugese, the Arabs, the
Turks, the English and the European races came to
India, and enriched Indian ethnicity and culture by
their contribution to the same.

8. A Place of Re-union of many
Religions
• India is the place of reunion of many religions
and languages of the world. People from
around the world with different cultures are
found living in a peaceful manner. Here, the
Hindus, the Muslims, the Sikh, the Christians,
the Jews, the Buddhists, the Jains and
the Persis (Parsi community) live abreast of
each other. They all celebrate religious
festivals with great enthusiasm.

9. Diverse Languages and Unity
• The Indian people composed of several racial
elements have a range of languages among
them. Official accounts confirm that more
than two hundred languages are present in this
country. Each region has its own language.
The local people speak in their own language.
• In spite of the fact that there are numerous
languages among various races, there is a
sense of national unity and oneness among all
the Indians.

10. Unity among diverse Cultures
and Society
• The social customs and traditions which the
Indians observe irrespective of caste, race
and creed in all parts of the country
contains within them a sense of Unity. It
has kept alive a message of Unity in
Diversity in India.
• Following the different tradition and culture
which diverse societies in India have
developed, there lies a sense of unity which
keeps the people of India bonded together.

11. Hindu-Muslim Unity in India
• Though, there are differences between the Hindu
and the Muslim communities in regard to their
customs, ideology, and rituals. But since centuries,
they were born in and brought up by the same
mother-land. They live together and have deep
respect for each other. The Hindus send greetings
to their Muslim friend on the occasion of Muslim
festivals such as Eid, Muharram, etc. Similarly,
the Muslims also wishes good luck on the
occasion of Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Durga
Puja, etc.

12. The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan,
China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest
mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of
the country's 26 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests
and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches .

13. A Land of Unity in Diversity
• People belonging to diverse cultures belong
to different religious faiths. In spite of these
diversities, Indians feel a sense of unity and
oneness among them. Thus, it may be
concluded that India is a land of Unity in
Diversity.
• Her rich heritage is here under at a glance

14.  5,000 year old civilization
 325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects
 18 official languages
 29 states, 5 union territories
 3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area
 7,516 kilometers - Coastline
 1,000,000,000 people in 2000

15.  Parliamentary form of GovernmentParliamentary form of Government
 Secular democratic constitutionSecular democratic constitution
 Worlds largest democracy since 55 yearsWorlds largest democracy since 55 years
 44thth
largest economylargest economy
 Fastest growing IT super powerFastest growing IT super power
 Indian Railways ,the biggest employer inIndian Railways ,the biggest employer in
the world.the world.

16. HISTORY

17. • India's history goes back to 3,200India's history goes back to 3,200
BC when Hinduism was firstBC when Hinduism was first
founded. Buddhism, Jainism,founded. Buddhism, Jainism,
Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism,Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism,
Christianity and Islam all existChristianity and Islam all exist
within the country todaywithin the country today..

18. THE TRINITYTHE TRINITY
GeneratesGenerates--
BrahmaBrahma
ObservesObserves-Vishnu-Vishnu
DestroysDestroys-Shiva-Shiva

19. The Great Indian EpicsThe Great Indian Epics
RamayanaRamayana MahabharataMahabharata
Longest Epic inLongest Epic in
world literatureworld literature
with 100,000 two-with 100,000 two-
The first IndianThe first Indian
epicepic

20. Indus Valley Civilization- one of theIndus Valley Civilization- one of the
world’s first great urbanworld’s first great urban
civilizations.civilizations.
Harappa Civilization- 2700BC

21. World’s first university in Takshila –700World’s first university in Takshila –700
B.CB.C
Sanskrit Language –most suitable forSanskrit Language –most suitable for
computer softwarecomputer software
Ayurveda- earliest school of medicine knownAyurveda- earliest school of medicine known
to humansto humans

22. •
Yoga- Made in India
Origin –5000 BC
Documented by
200 BC – 300 AD

23. Origin of Martial arts – 200 BC
Kalarippayat

24. • 1700’s BRITISH INVASION1700’s BRITISH INVASION

25. 1515thth
August , 1947August , 1947
Indian IndependenceIndian Independence
2626thth
January , 1950January , 1950
Republic-Republic- IndiaIndia

26. National Emblem
“Truth alone triumphs”

27. NATIONALNATIONAL ANIMALANIMAL

28. National Bird -National Bird -
PeacockPeacock
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29. National Flower - LotusNational Flower - Lotus

30. Great Indian PersonalitiesGreat Indian Personalities

31. Invented the Zero
Aryabhatta

32. Mahatma Gandhi
Father of the nation
Embodiment of Non- Violence

33. Great Indian Mathematician
Postulated and proved 3,542 theorems
Ramanujam

34. Swami Vivekananda
Champion of humanitarianism

35. Rabindranath Tagore
1913 – Nobel Prize in Literature

36. 1930 - Nobel Laureate in Physics
Work on scattering of light and Raman effect
C.V Raman

37. 1979 – Nobel Prize in Peace
Mother Teresa

38. 1968 - Nobel Laureate in Medicine
Work on interpretation of the genetic code
Har Gobind Khorana

39. Subramanyan Chandrasekhar
1983 - Nobel Laureate in Physics
Work on structure and evolution of stars

40. DANCE FORMSDANCE FORMS

41. 45 folk dances

42. 7 Classical Dance forms7 Classical Dance forms

44. 7 Classical Dance forms

45. Bharata Natyam

46. Kathak

47. Kathakali

48. Kuchipudi

49. Manipuri

50. Mohini Attam

51. Odissi

52. More than 15 vocal forms
More than 60 music instruments

53. India - God’s own country
Celebrates more than 65 festivals

54. Places of historic importance

55. Tirumala - Tirupati
World’s richest temple

56. Saint Thomas Cathedral
Statue of Virgin Mary brought from Portugal in
1543

57. The Golden Temple

58. Jamma Masjid
The biggest mosque in India

59. Thousand pillar temple

60. Gateway of India

61. Jantar Mantar – 1716
Modernistic structures to observe the movement of
stars

62. Mysore Palace
Illuminated by 97,000 light bulbs

63. Buddha Statue
Largest monolithic statue in Asia

64. Dal Lake
Jewel in the crown of Kashmir

65. The Taj Mahal

66. Calcutta – City of joy

67. Cherrapunji
Wettest place on earth

68. Jai Hind
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