Report on India's Culture and Economy

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3. INDIA,
OFFICIALLY THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
§ Located in South Asia
§ It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second most
populous country, and the most populous democracy in the
world.
§ Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian on the
southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast.

4. INDIA,
OFFICIALLY THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
Capital: Delhi
National anthem: Jana Gana Mana (written in Bengali)
Population: 1.3 million (2019 Est.)
Population growth rate: 1.13%
Climate: variable; tropical monsoon in south and temperate in north
Currency: Indian Rupee
Government: Federal Republic

6. • Hindu 79.8%, Muslim 14.2%, Christian 2.3
%, Sikh 1.7%, other and unspecified 2%
(2011 est.)
• India has the second largest Muslim
population in the world
• Religious practices are an integral part
of daily life
• From the Hindu culture arose three
other major
religions: Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhis
m.

7. § Indian cuisine is also influenced by many other countries. It is
known for its large assortment of dishes and its liberal use of herbs
and spices. Cooking styles vary from region to region.
§ Many Hindus are vegetarian, but lamb and chicken are common in
main dishes for non-vegetarians. There are reports that between 20
percent and 40 percent of India's population is vegetarian.
§ Much of Indian food is eaten with fingers or bread used as utensils.
There is a wide array of breads served with meals, including naan, a
leavened, oven-baked flatbread; and bhatoora, a fried, fluffy
flatbread common in North India and eaten with chickpea curry.
• Food in India is often served on a ‘thali’ – a tray or plate that can
hold several dishes
• ‘Curry’ is a European term to describe the spicy dishes found in
India

8. • The Namaste is one of the five forms of
traditional greetings from ancient Hindu
scriptures.
• Its literal translation is “I bow to you”.
• Greeting someone with it is a way of telling
them “May our minds meet”.
• It is indicated by the connection of folded
palms placed by the chest area.
• The term signifies the reduction of one’s
ego in the presence of another person. It is
one of the most popular Indian customs of
greeting people.

9. • Similar to what we have In the Philippines,
the concept of a joint family exists in India.
• This is where the entire family from
parents, wife, children and relatives all live
together in the same household.
• The concept is said to be followed because
it is considered cohesive to the Indian
society and helps them handle stress and
pressure in life.

10. • In the Indian culture, the cow is considered
to by a holy animal. It is worshipped as a
maternal figure that depicts of Mother
Earth’s bounty.
• Lord Krishna, who grew up as cow herder
is often depicted as playing his flute among
cows and Gopis (milkmaids) dancing to his
tunes. Lord Krishna is also known by the
name of 'Govinda' or 'Gopala', which
translates to 'friend and protector of cow'.
• This shows that cows have a large
significance in Indian culture and religion.

12. • Due to the diversity of different cultures and
religions in India, festivals are constantly
being hosted throughout the year.
• Each religion has its own festival being
celebrated on different days and months.
• The festive season begins with the
harvesting of the crops and goes on until
the end of the year when Christmas is being
celebrated.

13. • From as early as the Verdic times, the
concept of arranged marriage in India has
been present. Particularly for royal families,
there is a ceremony known as the
‘Swayambar’.
• It is where suitable matches for the bride
come from all over the kingdom are invited
to either compete in a type of competition to
win the bride over or the bride herself
would choose her ideal husband. Even to
this day, the concept of arranged marriage
remains a favorite among Indians and is an
integral part of their traditions.

14. • Women in India often wear something
called the ‘sari’. It is a single cloth that does
not require any stitching. The sari is very
easy to make and comfortable to wear.
• It also related to religious etiquettes in
India. Initially, the sari started out as a
Hindu tradition but has spread across all
religions.
• The same goes for the ‘Kurta-Pyjama’, a
more functional ceremonial wear of
‘Sherwani’ for Indian men of all religions.

15. • A bizarre practice exists in India wherein you toss infants from the roof for good luck. This has been practiced in
India for years by both, Hindus and Muslims.
• Babies are dropped from a height of 50 feet and are caught in a sheet held by men waiting at the bottom.
• The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is investigating these cases but according to the organizers,
no injuries have been reported so far.

16. • As a way of pleasing the Rain God into
sending his showers of blessings, Frog
weddings are being done in villages across
the Assam and Maharshtra, while in
Karnataka, donkeys are married.
• There have been some reports of dog
weddings in some places as well. These
weddings are a celebration where all Hindu
marriage rituals are observed and followed.
The marriage is conducted by an actual
priest.

17. • Most religions in India consider Moksha or
redemption as the end of all human
endeavors.
• Jains and Buddhists think that ignorance is
the only thing that stands in the way. In this
practice, hair is read as a metaphor for
human illusion, attachment and vanity.
• Their initiation consists of pulling out each
strand of hair from their heads and covering
the wounds in dried cow dung ash to heal.
Jain monks and nuns see this as a way to
renounce their worldly attachments.

18. • On the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi every
year, thousands of devotees gather at the
Mahalakshmi Temple to willingly allow a priest to
smash coconuts on their heads.
• This is said to be done for good luck and health. This
practice originates from when 187 stones shaped
like coconuts were dug out at the temple’s location.
The villagers, being against it, were tested of their
devotion by the British.
• They made a deal wherein if they could break these
stones on their heads, the course of the railway line
would be changed. The villagers ended up
succeeding thus saving the temple. The tradition has
been continued to this day, despite many warnings
by medical practitioners.

20. • The economy of India is characterised as a
developing market economy.
• It is the world's fifth- largest economy by
nominal GDP and the third-largest by
purchasing power parity (PPP).
• According to the IMF, on a per capita income
basis, India ranked 142nd by GDP (nominal)
and 119th by GDP (PPP) per capita in 2018.

21. • Since the start of the 21st century, annual average
GDP growth has been 6% to 7%,and from 2014 to
2018, India was the world's fastest growing major
economy, surpassing China. Historically, India was
the largest economy in the world for most of the
two millennia from the 1st until 19th century.
• From independence in 1947 until 1991, successive
governments promoted protectionist economic
policies with extensive state intervention and
regulation; the end of the Cold War and an acute
balance of payments crisis in 1991 led to the
adoption of a broad program of economic
liberalisation.

22. • Low level of national income and per capital
income
• Vast inequalities in income and wealth
• Predominance of agriculture
• Tremendous population pressure
• Massive unemployment
• Underdeveloped infrastructure

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