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India-Unity in Diversity

Indian Culture:
The Indian culture has been shaped by the long history of India, its unique geography and absorption of customs, traditions and ideas of some

its neighbors and the preservation of their ancestral heritage, which was formed during the civilization of Indus and was further developed during the

Vedic times, rise and fall Buddhism, the golden age, the Muslim conquests and colonization Europe. India has a strong uniform national

culture. India's diverse cultural practices, languages, customs and traditions are examples of this unique combination of more than five past

millennium. Different religions and traditions of India that were created by these mergers have influenced other parts the world too. More

Emphasis on India's cultural diversity, tolerance of difference, and receptiveness to foreign influences.

Religion
India is the cradle of the Dharmic religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Also known as Dharmic religions religions of India, is

an important way of the world's religions with those of Abraham. Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are religions of the world's third and fourth

respectively, with approximately 1.4 million fans in total.
India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the companies more deeply religious and cultures. Religion still plays an

central and definitive life of the majority of its inhabitants.
The religion of more than 80.4% of the population is Hindu. Islam is practiced on 13.4% of all Indians. Sikhism, Jainism and the individual

Buddhism is influential not only in India but worldwide. Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and the Baha'i Faith also plays a role, but

figures are lower. Despite the strong influence of religion in Indian life, atheism and agnostics are also visible effect with a self-assigned

tolerance to other religions.

Company:
According to Eugene M. Makar, the traditional Indian culture is defined in the relatively strict social hierarchy. He also mentioned that from an early age

Children are reminded of their duties and their place in society. This is reinforced by the fact that many believe gods and spirits are an integral and functional

role in determining their lives. Several differences such as culture, religion divide. However, much more powerful division is the traditional Hindu

at the fork clean and polluted occupations. Strict social taboos have governed these groups for thousands of years.In recent years,

especially in the cities, some of these lines are blurred and sometimes even disappeared. The nuclear family becomes the center of Indian culture.

relations Extended family important to measure the gotra, the patrilineal lineage or clan mainly Hindu birth.In rural areas is common

three or four generations of families living under one roof. Patriarch often addresses family problems.
Among developing countries, India has low levels of occupational mobility and geographical. People choose the same occupations as their parents and

rarely move geographically in society.

Family
India for centuries there was a tradition of effective system of extended family. It is a system in which even extended family members of parents

children, spouses of children and their children, etc live together. The higher, usually a member of the male sex is the head of the family of ordinary Indians

system which takes all major decisions and rules, while other members of the family meet the family it.The average is relatively low,

only one or two children. The children receive much attention parenting. Many children are cared for primarily by their parents in the parental home.
Since marriage tradition in Indian society for centuries. Even today, the vast majority of Indians are planning for your wedding

their parents and other family members to continue the consent of the wife and parties have become groom.Arranged given

factors such as age, size, personal values and tastes, origins their families (wealth, social status) and their caste and astrology

compatibility of horoscopes of the couple. Monogamy is the only form of marriage licenses.
In India, marriage is supposed to lifeAnd the divorce rate is very low – 1.1% compared to approximately 50% United States. The

The Arranged marriages have a divorce rate usually much lower. Divorce rates have increased considerably in recent years:
"Opinions are divided on what the phenomenon: the traditionalists increasing numbers portend the collapse of society so that, for some

Modernist speaks of a healthy women's empowerment. "
Although child marriage was outlawed in 1860, is still practiced in some rural areas of India.According UNICEF State

The children in the world-2009 "report, 47% of indigenous women aged 20-24 were married before the age of 18, with a 56% in rural areas. The report also

showed that 40% of child marriages in the world occur in India.
Indian names are based in a variety systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. The names are also influenced by religion and

and can breed come from religion or epics. India's population speaks several languages.
Although women and men are equal before the law and the trend towards equality gender was significant, women and men are always different

The role of India society.Woman roles in society is often to carry out the household and community pro bono low work.This

participation ideological and historical reasons. The women and gender issues seem only 7-14% of time on the news. In most Indian

families, women are not own any property in his name, and do not receive a portion of the assets of parents. Given the weak enforcement of laws protecting

them, women still have limited access to land and property. In many families, especially rural areas, girls and women face Nutrition

discrimination in the family, and are anemic and malnourished.They still lagging behind men in terms of income and employment status.

Customs:
Namaste, Namaskar or Namaskaram is a common server hello or spoken in the Indian subcontinent. Namaskar is considered slightly

namaste official version, but both express deep respect. It is commonly used in India and Nepal by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists, and continue many

use this outside the Indian subcontinent. In Indian culture and Nepal, the word is pronounced at the beginning written or oral communication.

But the gesture, the same hands folded quietly to the exit. In yoga, namaste is said to have said: "The light in the light in you honor me"

by spoken by the yoga instructor and yoga students.
Taken literally, it means "I bow to you." The word is derived from Sanskrit (NAMA): to reverence, obedience, friendly greeting, respectand y (t): "to

you. "
When spoken to another person, often accompanied a slight bow made with hands together, palms and fingers touching a

his chest. The gesture can also be carried out without a word and the same meaning.

Festivals:
India being a multicultural and multi-religious celebration, holidays and celebrations of different religions. The three days of national holiday in India

Independence Day, Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti, is celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm throughout India. In addition, many states and regions

have local festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic demographics. Popular festivals include the Hindu religious festivals of Diwali,

Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Holi, Dussehra and Rakshabandhan. several harvest festivals, such as Sankranthi, Pongal and Onam, are also

People. Some festivals are celebrated in India for many religions. Notable examples include Diwali celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains

Buddha Purnima is celebrated and by Buddhists and Hindus. Islamic holidays such as Eid el-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Ramadan are celebrated

Muslims in India. Adding color to the culture India, Dree Festival is one of the tribal festivals of India celebrated Apatanis of

Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh, which is the state of the country.

Cuisine:
Multiple families of Indian cuisine are characterized by their sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and herbs. Each family of this cuisine is

characterized by a wide variety of dishes and cooking techniques. If a significant portion of Indian food is vegetarian, many traditional Indian

also includes chicken dishes, goat, lamb, fish and other meats.
Food is an important part of Indian culture, playing a role in daily life and festivals. Indian cuisine varies from region to region, reflecting

ethnic demography of several sub-continent. Generally, Indian cuisine can be divided into five categories: North, South, East, West

Indian Affairs and North-East India. Despite this diversity, a son of unification arise. Varied uses of spices are an integral part food preparation

and are used to enhance the flavor of a dish and create unique flavors and aromas. Cuisine across India has also been influenced by diverse cultures

groups that entered India throughout history, as the Persians, Mongols, and European settlers. Although the original Tandoor Central Asia

Indian tandoori dishes, chicken tikka, with ingredients such as India, enjoy a wide popularity.
Indian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines throughout the world. Historically, Indian spices and herbs have been one of the most sought after trade

commodities. The spice trade between India and Europe have in the emergence and domination of the Arab traders to the extent that European explorers,

Basque da Gama and Christopher Columbus was looking for new trade routes with India leading to the Age of Discovery. The popularity of curry

born in India, across Asia has often led to the antenna listed as the "pan-Asian" dish.

Clothing:
traditional Indian clothing for women and Ghaghra saris cholis (lehenga). For men, traditional clothing are Dhoti Pancha / or veshti

Kurta. Bombay, also known as Mumbai, is one of the fashion capitals of India. In some parts of the village in India, the traditional clothing used.

Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Pune, are places for people who love to shop. In southern of India, men wear long white sheets of cloth

called dhoti in English and Tamil. During the dhoti, men wear shirts, shirts, or any other thing. The women wear a sari, a long piece of colored cloth

with reasons. It is covered by a simple blouse or fantasy. It is used by the ladies and the young. Girls used nonsense. One of them is a long-nonsense

skirt worn under a blouse. The two are often gaily patterned. Bindi is part of make-up Women. Traditionally, red bindi (or Sindhura) increased

by married Hindu women, but now has become part of women's fashion. clothing West Indian Western fusion is

Subcontinental fashion. Churidar, Dupatta, Gamchha, Kurta, Mundum Neriyathum, Sherwani, uttariya are some other items.

Literature
The earliest works of Indian literature were transmitted orally. Sanskrit literature, the Rig Veda begins with a collection of sacred hymns dating of

period 1500-1200 BC. The epics Ramayana and Mahabharata Sanskrit appeared towards the end of the first millennium BC. Sanskrit classic

literature flourished in the early centuries of the first millennium, as the Tamil Sangam literature.
In medieval times, and Kannada literature Telugu appears in the ages 9 and 11, respectively, followed by work first Malayalam

12th century. Meanwhile, the literature in Bengali, Marathi, and several dialects Hindi, Persian and Urdu began to appear that way.
Some of the most important authors in India are of Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Barathi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Kuvempu, Bankim Chandra

Chattopadhyay, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, Munshi Premchand, Muhammad Iqbal, Devaki Nandan Khatri became famous. In contemporary India,

Among the authors who have received rave reviews are: Girish Karnad, Agyei, Nirmal Verma, Kamleshwar, Vaikom Muhammad Bashir, Indira

Goswami, Mahasweta Devi, Amrita Pritam, Venkatesh Ayengar Maast, Qurratulain Hyder and Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and others have received

critical acclaim.
In contemporary Indian literature, There are two major literary prizes and prize money Sahitya Akademi and Jnanpith. Seven

Price Jnanpith were delivered in Kannada, six in Hindi, Bengali five, four in Malayalam, and three in Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu and

Oriya.

Poetry
India has a long tradition of poetry of the Rigveda, and prose compositions. Poetry is often closely related to musical traditions and

much of the poetry can be attributed to movements religious. Writers and philosophers have often been qualified poets. In modern times, poetry has been

as a major national non-violent freedom The Indian movement. A famous example of this modern tradition is

figures such as Rabindranath Tagore and KS Narasimhaswamy in modern times and poets such as Basava (Bachan), Kabir and Purandaradasa

(Pada and devaranamas) in medieval times, and the epics of antiquity. Two examples of poetry Gitanjali Tagore serve as national

anthems of India and Bangladesh.

Epic:
Ramayana and Mahabharata are the oldest surviving and still well-known epics of India, some of its versions have been adopted as the epics of

Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. In addition, there are five epics in the classical Tamil language which

Silappadhikaram, Manimegalai, Seevaga-chintamani, Valayaapathi, Kundalakesi. Other changes Regional include them as separate epics

Kamba Ramayanam in Tamil, Kannada, Adikavi Pampa Pampa Bharata Torave Valmiki Ramayana and Bharata Karnatic by Kumara

KathaManjari by Kumaravyasa, Ramacharitamanasa Hindi, Malayalam Adhyathmaramayanam.

Music and dance:
The music of India includes multiple varieties of religious folk, pop, pop and classical music. The oldest surviving examples of Indian music are

the melodies of which still Samaveda certain Vedic sung? rauta sacrifices. Indian tradition of classical music is strongly influenced by Hindu texts.

It composed of two distinct styles: Carnatic and Hindustani music. It is characterized by the use of several Raga, melodic modes. She has a history of

millennia has been developed over several eras. It is essential to the religious inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment.
Purandaradasa is considered the "father of Carnatic music (Karnataka Sangeeta pitamaha). He concluded his songs with a hello to Lord Purandare

Vittala and is expected to have made the greatest number 475,000 songs in Kannada language. However, only about 1,000 are known today.
Indian dance too diverse folk and classical forms. Among the known folk dances are the bhangra of the Punjab, Bihu in Assam, chhau

of Jharkhand and Orissa, Rajasthan Ghoom, Dandiya and Garba of Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra and Lavani Yakshagana

Dekhnni Goa. Eight dance forms, many with narrative forms and mythological elements, have received the status of classical dance by India

National Academy of music, dance and theater. These are Bharatanatyam of Tamil Nadu state, Kathak of Uttar Pradesh, Kathakali and

Mohiniyattam of Kerala, Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Manipuri, Odissi of Orissa and Assam sattriya.
Kalarippayattu short or Kalari is considered one of the oldest martial arts world. It remains in texts like Mallapurana. Kalari and other

subsequently trained in martial arts have been assumed by some to have traveled China, as Buddhism and the possible establishment of Kung Fu. Later

Gatka martial arts are, and Malla-Pehlwani Yuddha. There have been many great martial artists Affairs Indigenous including Bodhidharma

Indian introduced martial arts in China.

Tables:
The first cave paintings were paintings prehistoric cave petroglyphs found in places like Bhimbetka, some dating back

the stone age. Ancient texts outline theories and anecdotal Darragh suggesting that it was common in households to paint their

doors or in rooms where guests resided.
cave paintings of Ajanta, Bagh, Ellora and Sittanavasal and temple paintings testify to the love of naturalism. Most ancient and medieval art in India

Hindu, Buddhist or Jain. A recent meal design color (Rangoli) is still a common sight outside the gate of a large number (especially South India)

indigenous households.
painting of Madhubani, Tanjore painting Mysore painting Rajput painting, Mughal painting some notable genres of Indian art, while Raja Ravi

Varma, Nandalal Bose, Vadhera Geeta, Jamini Roy and B. Venkatappa some modern painters. Among contemporary artists, Atul Dodiya, Bose

Krishnamacnahri, Ray and Shibu Natesan represent Devajyoti a new era of Indian art where global art shows direct fusion of Indian classical

styles. These artists have recently gained recognition internationally. Ray Devajyoti paintings were acquired by the National Museum of Fine Arts

Cuba and were the works of some of the artists of new generation.
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, Mysore Palace has exposed several good Indian paintings.

Sculptures
The first sculptures in India date from the civilization of Indus, where he has discovered the stone and bronze. Later, as Hinduism,

Buddhism and Jainism developed in India has produced some very complex, and bronze sculptures of the temples. Some large temples, such as

one at Ellora were not built but carved blocks through solid rock.
Sculptures produced in the northwest, in stucco, schist or clay, show a strong mix of Indian classical and Hellenistic and even

Greco-Roman influence. The stone sculpture Mathura pink almost simultaneously. During the Gupta period (4th to 6)

sculpture reached a very high level in the implementation and refinement in the modeling. These styles, and other leading countries in the Indian classical music evolved

Indian art have contributed to the Buddhist and Hindu sculpture across South Asia-Central and Eastern Europe.

Architecture
Indian architecture encompasses a multitude of expressions over space and time, constantly absorbing new ideas. The result is a scalable range

architectural production that nonetheless retains continuity through history. Some of its facilities production first found in the Indo

Valley civilization (2600-1900 BC), characterized by well planned cities and houses. Religion and royalty do not seem to have played a

important role in the planning and development of these cities.
During the Maurya and Gupta empires and his successors, several Buddhist architectural complexes, such as the Ajanta caves and

Ellora and the monumental Sanchi Stupa were built. Later, South India has produced several Hindu temples as Chennakesava Temple at Belur, the

Halebidu Hoysaleswara Temple and the Temple in Brihadeeswara Somanathapura Kesava Temple, Thanjavur, Sun Temple, Konark, Sri

Srirangam Ranganatha Temple and the Buddha stupa (Chinna Lanjaron Vikramarka Dibba Dibba and kota) for Bhattiprolu. Angkor Wat

Buddhist Borobudur and Hindu temples and indicate a strong Indian influence in the architecture of South East Asia, because they are built in styles almost

Traditional same religious buildings in India.
The traditional system of Vaastu Shastra serves as the Indian version of Feng Shui, the influence of architecture, urban planning and ergonomics. It is difficult

which system is older, but contain some similarities. Feng Shui is more commonly used throughout the world. Despite Vastu is conceptually

Like Feng Shui which also seeks to harmonize the energy flow, (Also called life force or Prana in Sanskrit and Chi / Ki in Chinese Japanese)

throughout the house, it differs in details such as exact directions in which various objects, parts, materials, etc. should be placed.
With the advent of Islamic influence from the West Indian architecture has been adapted to allow the tradition of the new religion. Fatehpur Sikri, Taj

Mahal, Gol Gumbaz, Qutub Minar Red Fort of Delhi are the creations of this era, and are often used as stereotyped symbols of India. The colonial

State the British Empire saw the development of Indo-Saracenic style, and the mixture of several other styles, such as European gothic. Victory

Victoria Memorial or the station are notable examples.
India influence of oriental architecture and South Asia, due to the spread of Buddhism. A number of Indian architectural features such as

temple or stupa mound, or Sikh temple tower, temple tower or pagoda and temple gate or Torana, have become famous symbols of culture Asian

widely used in East and Southeast Asia. The central arrow is also sometimes called "Vimanam. The southern temple gate, or is gopuram

known for its complexity and majesty.
Contemporary architecture in India is more cosmopolitan. The cities are extremely compact and more densely populated. Nariman Point Mumbai is famous for

Art Deco buildings. recent creations such as Lotus Temple, and various modern urban developments in India and Chandigarh, are remarkable.

Recreation and Sport:
In the field of recreation and sports India had evolved a series of games. The modern oriental martial arts originating in ancient games and martial arts

India, and is considered by some that these games were transmitted to countries foreigners, where they continue to adapt and modernize.

Traditional sports include kabaddi Aboriginal and Gilli-Danda, which are played in most parts of the country.
A few games introduced during the British rule have become quite popular in India: hockey, football (soccer) and cricket in particular. Although the field

Ice hockey is the official national sport of India, cricket is by far the most popular sport not only in India but across the continent, recreational booming

and professionally. Cricket has even been used recently as a forum for diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan. cricket teams, the two nations "

compete every year and these competitions are very passionate on both sides. Polo people.
Interior and outdoor games such as chess, oca, cards, Carrom, Badminton are popular. Chess has invented in India.
Games of strength and speed flourishing in India. In ancient India, the stones were used for the weights, marbles, and dice. Former Indians participated in the car

racing, archery, horsemanship, military tactics, the fight free, weight lifting, hunting, swimming and running.

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The Author of this India – Unity in Diversity article is Suresh. He is a student but intrested in writing articles for users/readers and he is also

intrested in knowing about diffrent cultures of the world.

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