This is a presentation on India and the speaker himself as he introduces himself and his country.

1. Incredible India!
Picture: Agra Fort
By Abhishek Das

2. Today
• Introduction to India
• Peek into my Life
Happily raise your
hand if you have a
question

3. Steeped in History….
• Indus Valley Civilization(5000 yrs ago); Vedic Age; Indian
Royals(Magadha)
• Mughal Empire (1206); Architectural Glory
• British Raj
• Post Independence (1947)
• 21st Century India

4. Symbolism
The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the
spirit of renunciation
The white is meant for purity and truth
The green represents faith and
fertility
The navy blue wheel (Ashok Chakra)
denotes the continuity of the nation’s
progress

5. India’s astounding diversity of religions,
languages, and cultures is unique and
unparalleled. The society of vast subcontinent,
varied and complex in its rich heritage, is
among the oldest in the world.
• 7th largest country in the world with
3.287.263 sq.km
• Coastline: 7517 km
• Himalaya (north)
• Largest river: Ganges
• Ganges-Brahmaputra (agricultural)
• Thar desert (west)
• Tropical with rainforest(south)
Capital : New Delhi
India is a union of 29 states and 7 union
territories. As of 2011, with an estimated
population of 1.21 billion, India is the world's
second most populous country after the

6. • These words describe a country like India, that is incredibly rich in culture and heritage, most
aptly.
• The warmth in the relations and euphoria in celebrations make the country stand out
distinctively in the clutter. The cuisines, festivals, music, literature and theatre….everything is
special in this “land of Gods”.
• With over one billion people, 22 different languages, and a compelling history rich with
dynamism and determination, India is a country like no other.

7. 46%
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3%
Language
Hindi
Bengali
Telugu
Marathi
Tamil
Urdu
Gujarati
Kannada
Malayalam
Oriya

9. • Home to the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade
routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified
with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history.
• Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and
Sikhism originated there, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism,
Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped
the region's diverse culture.
• Some religious festivals celebrated in India are:
Diwali, Durga Puja, Holi, Id, Christmas, Pongal, Onam
Religious Beliefs

11. Major Indian Literature
To be or not to be……..
• Ancient epics: Mahabharata and
Ramayana
• Classics written in native languages
in different regions
• Indian poetry is often rooted in the
deep religious movements and
musical traditions of the country and
during the Indian Freedom Movement
served as a medium to vocalise
nationalism and protest
• Famous writers like Bengali poet
Rabindranath Tagore, R. K. Narayan
among others.

12. Indian Political
System• India is the largest democracy in the world. India has the biggest number of people with franchise
rights and the largest number of political parties, which take part in election campaign. In the 2014
national elections, almost 700 million people voted and an average of 26 candidates competed for
each of the 543 territorial constituency seats.
• Elections are held at different levels. The two major election levels are at national level, after which
the national government is established and at state level after which the state government is
established. Elections are also held for city, town and village councils.
• There are different political issues in Indian politics. Some are national level and some regional
level.
• Politics in India take place within the framework of its constitution, as India is a federal
parliamentary democratic republic in which the President of India is the head of state and the
Prime Minister of India is the head of government. India follows the dual polity system, i.e. a double
government which consists of the central authority at the centre and states at the periphery.
• Currently: President- Pranab Mukherjee; Prime Minister- Narendra Modi (NDA/BJP)

13. Indian Economy
• Currency: 1 rupee = 100 paise ; Denominations 10 Rs, 20 Rs..
• The Economy of India is the seventh-largest in the world by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing
power parity The country classified as Newly industrialized country, one of the G-20 major economies, a
member of BRICS and a developing economy with around 7% average growth rate since last two decades.
• Major Contributors to the Indian Economy: Agriculture, Industry, Energy and Power Services, Banking and
Finance, External trade and investment.
• Economic trends and issues: Corruption, Economic disparities etc
• Famous economists from India: Dr Amartya Sen, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Dr. Raghuram Rajan.

15. Leisure
• Chai drinking along with conversation (Cricket,
politics, Bollywood)
• Classical Indian Music; Two schools- Hindustani
Music(North), Carnatic Music(South); Ragas
• India has the largest movie industry in the world
producing over 1000 movies a year
• Classical Dance Forms like Bharatnatyam, Kathak,
Kathakali, Odissi, Manipuri, Kuchipudi are
prevalent.
• Indian dramas based on ancient literature and
epics
• Sports like Cricket and Football are adored by the

16. Indian Cuisine
Spicy and Sweet…
To name a few…
• Dosa
• Idli
• Butter Chicken
with Nan
• Special Biriyani
• Rosogolla
• Laddoo
………….

18. Time to Talk About
ME!!!

19. Hi guys! My name is Abhishek Das.
• Home City : Kolkata (The City of Joy)
• Current City: Pune
• Mother tongue: Bengali
I currently study at the Indian Institute
of Science Education and Research

20. Interests and Hobbies
• Reading books! Be it fiction or non-
fiction!
Favourites: Satyajit Ray, Dan Brown,
Jules Verne, George R.R. Martin!
• Foodie
• Huge Movie Buff
Favourites: Nolan movies, Feluda
Series, etc
• Love to learn new things
• Like to travel a lot….trait picked up
from my dad
• Favourite TV Series: Game of
Thrones, Friends!
• Interested in Neurobiology and

21. Sports
• Cricket, Football, Lawn Tennis!
• Favourite Teams: India(Cricket)
Manchester
United(Football)
Brazil (Football)
Roger Federer (Tennis)
Leander Paes (Tennis)
• Love Cycling and Driving cars
• Honestly, Scared of Swimming!

22. Too many things to
explore!

23. References:
Most of the facts and images for
designing this PowerPoint
presentation have been borrowed
from the following sources:
• Google Images
• Slideshare.com
• Quora
• Government of India
• Facebook
• Pinterest
• Facts about India
• Wikipedia