The culture of India refers collectively to the thousands of distinct and unique cultures of all religions and communities present in India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. The Indian culture, often labeled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old. Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, Indian philosophy, and Indian cuisine, have a profound impact on the world.

1. CULTURE OF “INDIA”
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2. THE NATIONAL FLAG
• Saffron colour symbolizes ‘courage’ and
‘sacrifice’
• White stands for ‘peace’ and ‘truth’
• Green is for faith and chivalry,
• Blue represents the colour of ‘the sky’ and
‘the ocean’
• The 24 spokes of the wheel (Ashoka
• Chakra), correspond with the 24 hours of the
day, implying that there is life in movement
and death in stagnation.

3. 29 states
and
7 union
territories
https://www.readmeindia.com/how-many-states-in-india/

4. •The current population
of India is 1,352,389,809 (1.3 billion)
•70% in Rural areas
•41.6% of its population (540 million
people approx.) are Below Poverty
Line
Classification According to Capacity

5. •The total number of
mother tongues spoken
in India is 1652
•India has 22
official language
•No National Language
(2018)
Languages

6. Indian Culture
•The culture of India is an amalgamation
of sub cultures spread all over the Indian
sub-continent
• India’s culture is among the world's
oldest
• Civilization in India began about 4,500
years ago
• Today, India is a very diverse country,
with more than 1.3 billion people
• Different regions have their own distinct
cultures.
Ayurveda
Yoga
Meditation
These 3 are the basic
foundations for Indian
culture

7. INDIAN TRADITION
•The uniqueness of Indian culture lies in its strong
social system and family values
• The elders are considered the driving force and so are
respected and loved
• The guests are considered as gods and are treated
with
respect and love, even if by foregoing some of the
personal
pleasures.
NAMASTE
A traditional Indian greeting or gesture of
respect, made by bringing the palms together
before the face or chest and bowing

8. INDIAN DEFENCE FORCE

10. RELIGIONS AND SPIRITUALITY
India is a country with different religions
• India is identified as the birthplace of
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism (79.8%)
Islam (14.2%)
Christianity (2.3%)
Sikhism (1.7%)
Buddhism (0.7%)
Jainism (0.4%)
Other religions (0.7%)
Religion not stated (0.2%)

11. Dining etiquette in INDIA
•Indian cuisine relishes in its flavours and
spices
•Much Indian food is used to eat with the
fingers
•Women typically serve the men and eat
later.
• You may be asked to wash your hands
before and after sitting down to a meal.

12. Dining etiquette in INDIA
Wide regional variation
-A variety of spices and nuts add delicate
flavor to the food
-Vegetarian food is very common in India
-There are many types of curries (vindaloo,
Madras, etc.)
-Do not confuse curry with gravy.
-No beef! (Cows are considered holy in
India.)
-Chicken and lamb/mutton are common
meats, as is fish.
-Indian pickles are served with every meal;
they are made with oil, spices and a variety
of vegetables (mango, lemon, chilies,
carrots.)
-Plain yogurt is consumed with almost
every meal.

13. FESTIVALS
IN INDIA

14. EPICS OF INDIA

15. Interesting facts about INDIA
•India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.
•India is the world's Largest democracy.
•India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
•India invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
•There are 300,000 active mosques in India , more than in any other country, including the Muslim
world
•Sanskrit is the mother of all the European Languages . Sanskrit is the most suitable language for
computer software - a report in Forbes magzine July 1987.
•Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.
•India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world
•One of the largest employer in the world is the Indian Railways , employing over a million people
•India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century.
Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he
discovered America by mistake.
•The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the world's largest religious
pilgrimage destination. Larger than either Rome or Mecca, an average of 30,000 visitors donate $6
million (US) to the temple everyday.
•Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.

16. Interesting facts about INDIA
•India has the second largest pool of Scientist and
Engineers in the World
•India is 2nd largest English speaking nation in the world
•36% of scientists at NASA
•12% scientists and 38% doctors in the US
•34% employees at Microsoft, 28% at IBM, 17% at Intel and
13% at Xerox

17. INDIAN MYTHOLOGY
Common Ideas in Indian Mythology,
•The Trinity is all powerful; it constitutes of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma.
Lord Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, responsible for the daily running of the universe.
Lord Brahma is the creator of the universe and is responsible for creation of this world and worldly beings.
Lord Shiva is considered the destroyer.

19. SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE

20. CLOTHING

21. INDIAN CINEMA
•The biggest film producing
industry in the world is the
Mumbai-based Bollywood.
•It is also called Hindi Cinema,
since many regional language
films are also produced in
India. Melodrama and romance
are common ingredients of
Bollywood films.

22. References
•The World Bank. India Data Profile
http://devdata.worldbank.org/external/CPProfile.asp?SelectedCountry=IN
D&CCODE=IND&CNAME=India&PTYPE=CP. 7 Feb. 2003
•http://india.gov.in/knowindia/state_uts.php
•https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/36-of-scientists-at-NASA-are-
Indians-Govt-survey/articleshow/2853178.cms
•https://www.roughguides.com/article/interesting-facts-about-india/

23. Conclusion
There is a great diversity among different regions
of India in terms of language, cuisine, culture and
dress. But though we all are different we all are Indians.
We owe a lot of the Indians who taught us how to
count, without which no worthwhile scientific
discovery could have been made.
-Albert Einstein