This presentation is developed by Soham Goenka, an IE full-time MBA aspirant. This presentation depicts the legacy of Indian culture that the applicant wants to show if the world's cultural heritage was contained in a time capsule

1. K. IFALL OF THE WORLD´S CULTURAL HERITAGE
(SPORTS, MUSIC, FASHION,ARCHITECTURE,
LITERATURE, PAINTING, ETC..) WAS CONTAINED INA
TIME CAPSULE, WHAT WOULD YOU INCLUDE TO
DEMONSTRATE THE LEGACY OF YOUR COUNTRY?
Soham Goenka
IE MBA Aspirant

2. India is considered
one of the most
ethically and
culturally diverse
countries in the
world.
Through the next few
slides, I would like to
show you cultural
diversity of India,
the diversity that
demonstrates the
legacy of my country

3. Religion
India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and other
religions
Hinduism and Buddhism are the world's third and fourth-largest religions
respectively, with over 2 billion followers altogether
Although the majority of population of India practices Hinduism, India has the
second largest Muslim population in the world and the third largest Shia
population in the world

4. Hinduism has given the world…….
Yoga is practiced all over the world
and is the 4th fastest growing
industry in USA. 300 million people
practice yoga worldwide
Ayurveda has established its
position around the globe as a
unique health
care system with a holistic solution
to many complex health hazards
Meditation has been a popular form
of relaxation techniques for decades.
The bestselling book (and then film)
"Eat, Pray, Love" has further
popularized the use of meditation

5. Cuisine
India is known as the
land of flavour and
Indian dishes are
consumed in
abundance worldwide
Indian cuisine has been
derived from the
different local traditions
and cultures in the
country , hence
providing a wide variety
of dishes
“Curry” has been
named as the official
dish of United Kingdom

6. Mathematics
India has contributed immensely to the field of Mathematics.
The numerals we use originated in India. Arab
traders brought these numerals to the West. As a
result, we call them Arabic numerals, or, Hindu-
Arabic numerals.
The number system first developed in India
and used today is called the decimal system
Indian Mathematician Aryabhatta introduced the concept of zero and the value of pi to the world

7. Science & Technology
Wootz Steel was a pioneering steel alloy matrix
developed in India
And to the field of Science & Technology……..
India was the first to smelt zinc by the distillation
process, an advanced technique derived from a long
experience of ancient alchemy
Indian physician Sushruta is
considered as a pioneer of plastic
surgery and cataract surgery

8. Art Forms
India is internationally known for its music, dance and movies

9. Music
• Music has been an integral part of India’s rich culture and history and also
helped to foster the spirit of unity and brotherhood during India’s
independence struggle
• India’s classic music tradition including Hindustani and Carnatic music has
been developed over decades
• Indian music and instruments has influenced various international artistes
including:

10. Internationally Renowned Indian Artists
Pandit Ravi Shankar AR Rahman- Oscar winner for Slumdog Millionaire
Illyaraja Pandit Shivkumar Sharma

11. Dance
• India is home to over 100 dance forms including Kathak, Bhangra among the
famous ones
• Bhangra, a North Indian folk dance, has been incorporated into gym
workouts.
Internationally recognized Indian dance forms

12. Cinema
• Indian Cinema is a popular entertainment source worldwide, producing more
than 1,600 movies in various languages each year
• Indian Cinema has a following in over 90 countries and grossed more than $
300 million in ticket sales overseas
• In 2016, India had a total box office gross of US$2.6 billion, one of the largest
in the world.

13. Indian Stars Abroad……
Anil Kapoor in Slumdog Millionaire Amitabh Bachchan in The Great Gatsby
Priyanka Chopra in Baywatch Irrfan Khan in Spiderman 3

14. When people talk about India, they talk about colour,
dances and cultural diversity of India.
Being a part of a multi-cultural family (My mother was
born and raised in eastern India while my dad was born
and raised in Northern India) and because of my stay in
western part of India for graduation and work, I have
personally experienced the diversity, the diversity
which makes India unique
I would love to have an opportunity to present the
cultural diversity of India to my potential peers at IE
Business School