2. GLORY OF OUR MOTHER LAND INDIA
PERSONIFIES THROUGH THE ICON
MOTHER INDIA OR BHARATHAMBA
3. The word India denotes the region beyond Indus
India is also called Bharatha, the official Sanskrit name of
the country. The name is derived from the ancient Indian
texts to the land that comprises India as Bharata Varṣam
According to the Puranas, this country is known as
Bharatavasha after the king Bharata Chakravarti.
4. Indus valley civilisation Indus Seals
The priest king
INDIA HAS A RICH PAST
India is home to one of the
richest and the most ancient
civilizations in the
world, which existed over
5,000 years ago. This
civilization originated in the
Indus River Valley.
5. THE SUB - CONTINENT OF INDIA
Continent : Asia
Region : Southern Asia
: Indian subcontinent
Coordinates :21°N 78°E / 21°N 78°E
Area : Ranked 7th
: 3,287,263 km2
: 90.44% land
: 9.56 % water
Borders :Total land borders:
:15,106.70 km
BORDERS
Bangladesh:
4,096.70 km (2,545.57
mi)
China (PR):
3,488 km (2,167 mi)
Pakistan
3,323 km (2,065 mi)
Nepal:
1,751 km (1,088 mi)
Myanmar:
1,643 km (1,021 mi)
Bhutan:
699 km (434 mi)
Afghanistan:
106 km (66 mi)
10. THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF INDIA
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
(Born: 3 December, 1884 Died: 28 February,
1963)
Term of Office: 26 January 1950 TO 13 May
1962
Political party: Indian National Congress (INC)
11. PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
Jawaharlal Nehru
(1889–1964)
The first Prime Minister of India
Term of office
15 August197- 27 May1964
Dr. Manmohan Singh
(1932– )
Term of office
22 May2004 -
13. MAKERS OF INDIA
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Indira Gandhi Mother Theresa
Viswesvarayy
a
Subhash Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
Bhagath Singh
Swami Vivekanada
Mahathma Gandhi
14. Jana-gana-mana-adhi nayaka, jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga.
Tava shubha name jage,
Tava shubha asisa mage,
Gahe tava jaya gatha,
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
National Anthem
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15. National Flag of India
National Flag of India has been designed in such a way that it forms a
horizontal tricolor, with the colors - saffron, white and green, in equal
proportions. It was adopted on22nd July 1947.
17. National Flower of India
Lotus is the national flower of India. It is considered to be a sacred
flower and occupies unique position in the art and mythology of ancient
India. This flower has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since
time immemorial.
18. National Bird of India
Peacock is the national bird of India. Peacocks have been
given full protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection)
Act, 1972.
19. SECULAR INDIA
We have many religions but we live together as one
Dharma chakra
Khanda
Faravahar
Aum
Ahimsa and Dharmacakra
Allah
20. OUR NATIONAL
SYMBOLS
The Tiger as the National Animal of India symbolizes the
power, strength, elegance, alertness, intelligence and
endurance of the nation.
National Animal
21. National Fruit of India
Mango, cultivated in India since
times immemorial. It is
regarded as the National Fruit
of the country. Described as
the "Food of the Gods", in the
sacred Vedas, the fruit is
grown almost in all parts of
India.
22. Indian National Tree - Banyan Tree
The national tree of India symbolize the country's unity. The huge
sized tree acts as a shield, protects from hot sun. The tree is also
considered sacred by the Hindus of India.
23. THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA
Shri Pranab Mukherjee assumed office as the 13th
President of India on July 25, 2012
24. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
The 28 states and 7 union territories of India
1. Andhra Pradesh 15.Maharashtra
2. Arunachal Pradesh 16.Manipur
3. Assam 17.Meghalaya
4. Bihar 18.Mizoram
5. Chhattisgarh 19.Nagaland
6. Goa 20.Orissa
7. Gujarat 21.Punjab
8. Haryana 22.Rajasthan
9. Himachal Pradesh 23.Sikkim
10.Jammu and Kashmir 24.Tamil Nadu
11.Jharkhand 25.Tripura
12.Karnataka 26.Uttar Pradesh
13.Kerala 27.Uttarakhand
14.Madhya Pradesh 28.West Bengal
UNION TERRITORIES
1. Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Daman and Diu
5. Lakshadweep
6. National Capital Territory of
Delhi
7. Puducherry
26. INDIA - AN ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM
India is a fascinating country where people of
many different communities and religions live
together in harmony
1. Diverse ethnic groups among the people of India
● The Europoid Aryans,
● The dark skinned Dravidians
● The Mongoloid communities of the North East
● Negrito tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. People of India speak many languages
3. There are innumerable Tribal groups
.
27. ETHNIC DIVERSITY
A Holy Man From Varanasi
Kerala people People of Kolkatha
An elderly man from UP A woman from MP
28. A boy with Turban-UP
Kashmiri women
Kerala women in traditional dress A Maharashtra girl Lambadi Dance
ETHNIC DIVERSITY
29. Rajasthani women
Sikh men and boys in a Gurudwara
Traditional dress of men-Karnataka
ETHNIC DIVERSITY
30. Traditional dress of Tamil Nadu
Traditional dancers New Delhi
Men with Turban Women in coloured saree-rajasthan
ETHNIC DIVERSITY
31. A Naga Tribe A Santhal Tribe A South Indian tribe
Munda Tribe Paniyar-Wynad Tribe from Arunachal Pradesh
TRIBES OF INDIA
32. RELIGION IN INDIA
Gautama Buddha
Lord Shiva
Jain-Bahubali
Bahai House of worship
Akshardham Temple
Buddhist temple
Jain temple
Golden temple
Juma masjid
Catheedral Synagogue
33. RITUALS AND CEREMONIES
A Pooja on the bank of a river A Hindu marriage
Maha Kumba Mela Muslim Pilgrims- Ajmir
36. Traditional Indian clothing for women – saris,
salwar kameez, Ghaghra Cholis
For men-Dhoti, Lungi or Kurta
Churidar, Dupatta, Gamchha, Kurta, Mundum
Neriyathum, Sherwan are among other clothes.
TRADITIONAL DRESS CODE
37. LANGUAGES IN INDIA
● 30 major languages
● 2000 dialects
● English is the most common language
● Hindi is the official language
● Sanskrit is the traditional language
Indo-Aryan Family – North Indian languages
Dravidian Family _ South Indian languages
38. INDIAN DANCE FORMS
Bharatha Natyam
Bharata Natyam is a style of solo dance (one person dancing) that
comes from southern India. It is one of the most important and
probably one of the oldest of the classical styles and is an amalgam
of many aspect of art. Although closely linked with local traditional
dance-drama, it was used mainly in Hindu religious ceremonies
.
39. Kathak
Kathak is the major dance style of northern India and combines
local folk elements with dance forms that developed in the courts of
the Mughal emperors and later Indian princes . Latter Kathak
assumed a distinct dance form due to the popularization of the
Radha Krishna legend and consequent emergence of an operatic
play known as 'Rasa Lila' which in turn was inspired by the song of
big poets like Surdas, Nandadas and Krishnadas with the advent of
the muslim rule.
40. Kathakali
Kathakali, from the state of Kerala in southwestern India, is a true
dance-drama. The Kathakali dancers act out the parts of different
characters in a play. They dress up in outsize costumes to give
themselves a larger-than-life appearance. They also wear mask like
face make-up, in colours that have a strong, symbolic meaning.
Kathakali performances are often held out doors and sometimes go
on all night.
41. Manipuri
Dance and music is a way of life for the Manipuris.
Legend has it that while searching for a suitable place to
hold his rasa (union) with Parvati, Lord Shiva came
across this place which was verdant, lush, secluded and
girdled by hills.
42. Orrissi
Orissi is a dance form from the state of Orissa, in eastern India. Sculptures
found in Orissa, dating from the 100's B.C., show dancers in distinctive
poses characteristic of the Orissi style. The style developed from musical
plays and was common in temples and village entertainments. Orissi
dances were first performed by women. Later, men dressed as women
performed them around temples.
43. Kuchipudi
The Kuchipudi dance drama came into existence in the 17th
century through the Bhakti cult in the small village of Kuchipudi
in Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi was once completely male
dominated, who performed the female parts as well.
44. NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA
Natural Resources
● Coal
● Iron ore
● Manganese
● Mica
● Bauxite
● Titanium ore
● Chromite
● Natural gas
● Diamonds
● Petroleum
● Limestone
● Arable land
45. Agriculture in India
● Indian agriculture began by 9000 BC
● Today, India ranks second worldwide in farm output
● Employed 52% of workforce the total
● India is the largest producer in the world of milk, cashew
nuts,coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper.
● India has the world's largest cattle population
46. Percentage of Literates to Total Population
Males - 75.85 %
Females - 54.16 %
LITERACY-INDIA
47. KERALA
Kerala, located on the
south-western tip of India, enjoys
unique geographical features that
have made it one of the most
sought-after tourist destinations in
Asia. Fondly referred to as ‘God’s
Own Country’, Kerala was selected
by the National Geographic
Traveller as one of the 50
destinations of a lifetime and one of
the thirteen paradises in the world.
49. KASARAGOD
The district was formed on
May 24, 1984.Kasaragod is
known as the land of Gods,
beaches, rivers, hills and
forts. It is also a land of
temples, mosques and
churches.
