1. Culture ,Diversity and Society
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2. Geographical Diversity-
The diversity of India is unique. India is a land of diversity in race religion caste language landforms ,flora and fauna.
India is called “the epitome of the world.”
The Spanning area is around 32,87,263 Square kilometers .
Some areas are very fertile and some areas are dry deserts .Example Indo Gangetic areas ,and Rajasthan.
The climatic conditions in India vary from very hot climate to cold climate .like Jammu and Kashmir ,HP,Uttarakhand.
The Himalayan region is always covered in snow .Monsoon regions
Dras JK- Coldest
Rentachintala, Andhra Pradesh-Hottest
Mawsynram and Cherapunji in Meghalya.- Highest Rainfall.
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5. Name the biodiversity regions in India ????
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6. Physiographic Regions
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7. Physiographic Regions
Northern Mountains
Pennisular Plateaus
Indo Gangetic regions
Costal Plains
Deserts
Island
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8. 2001 -122 languages' – Five families (races). Indo European Dravidian
Linguistic Diversity-Census of Languages and dialects. Indian Schools teaches 58 different languages
languages' – Five families (races).
Indo European
Dravidian
Austro –Asiatic
Tibeto –Burmese
Semito –Hamitic
The nation has newspapers in 87 Languages
Radio Programs 71 Languages
Films in 15 languages
The constitution of India in the eighth schedule recognizes 22 languages in India- Know the 22 languages
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9. Some of the rare know languages are as follows
Santali (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.)
Boro (Bodo, or Mech, is the Sino-Tibetan language of the Bodo people of north-eastern India and Nepal)
Maithili - Nepal and northern India
Dongri. Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
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10. Filled with tribes – Dravidians and Aryans
Racial Diversity
India is known as Ethnological racial museum. According to Dr V.A. Smith.
Filled with tribes – Dravidians and Aryans
Vast population consist of jungel tribes,
Bhils- Adhivasis Gujrath Rajasthan MP
Kols - UP
Santhals -Bangaldesh ,Jarkhand
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11. Religious Diversity- India has en number of religions like
Brahmanism, Buddhism Jainism Islam Christianity
Buddhism is divided into –Hinayana small vehicle and Mahayana greater vehicle
Jainism is divided into Digambaras and Svetambara.
Hindusim - Vaishnavas ,Shivas Shakthis .
Christianity-Syrian ,Roman, orthodox
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12. Conglomerate groups of NDA and UPA .
Political diversity-
Conglomerate groups of NDA and UPA .
Parties ruling which state……???????
Indian festivals
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13. Indian Cuisine- The cuisines in India is classified into Three main categories –
Sattva,(sattvic)- Balance which avoids illness ,weight gain and sleepless nights.
Rajas - Passion
Tamas-Indulgence
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15. How Food affects the Mind (Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic Food)
Food not only nourishes the body, it affects the mind and consciousness as well.
Rajas leads to the life of sensual enjoyment, pleasure and pain, effort and restlessness. People in whom rajasic qualities predominate tend to be egoistic, ambitious, aggressive, proud, and competitive and have a tendency to control others.
Stimulating food. Any canned, sweetened fruit, all fermented food, all bottled fruit juices are rajasic. Sattvic food can be turned into rajasic when eaten too hot, too cold, or too spicy.  Here is an alphabetic list of other rajasic foods:
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16. Avocado, beans (garbanzo, kidney), black pepper corn,  brewer’s yeast, buttermilk (not freshly made), cabbage (raw), cacao, cheese (hard, cottage), chili, chocolate, coffee, dates (dried), eggplant, guava, grapefruit (sour)etc.
Tamasic foods increase inner darkness and confusion. They slow us down, depress us and enhance inertia. Tamasic foods include all fast food, fried food, frozen food, microwaved food, processed food, left over night food, alcohol, all drugs, and chemicals. Even sattvic and rajasic food become tamasic if eaten not fresh.
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17. Indian Art forms:
Dances – Bharthnatyam,Odissi,kathak,kuchupudi,manipuri,Kathakali,Mohiniattam,Bihu Yakshagana,Bhangra, Chhahu,(Jarkhand)
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18. Music- Karnatic and Hindustani Architecture –
Indus valley civilisation
Post Maha Janapadas period (600 BC—200 AD)
Further information: Hindu temple architecture, Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves, Buddhist architecture, and Indian rock-cut architecture.
Early Common Era—High Middle Ages (200 AD—1200 AD)
Architecture of Karnataka, Kalinga architecture, Dravidian architecture, Western Chalukya architecture, and Badami Chalukya Architecture
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19. Late Middle Ages (1100 AD—1526 AD)
Hoysala architecture and Vijayanagara architecture
Indo-Islamic architecture and Mughal Era (1526 AD-1857 AD)
Mughal architecture and Indo-Islamic architecture
(1500 AD—1947 AD)- Indo gothic
Bristish
French
Dutch
Portuguese
Republic of India (1947 AD—present)
Further information: List of World Heritage Sites in India and Category: Indian architecture
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21. Hinduism – Shaivism , Vaishnavism and Shaktism.
Religious Diversity
Out of population of 1.24 billion ,nearly 1 billion is Hindus in India.
Hinduism – Shaivism , Vaishnavism and Shaktism.
Oldest Religion in the world
“Sanatana Dharma Eternal way or Eternal life”
It practices honesty, on violenc,patience,self restraint,
and compassion.
Main belief and Practices are the four Purushatras
1. Dharma- Responsibility towards ethical vales ,conduct , way of living ,virtue, moral rights and duties
2 .Responsibility of work duty and care of properties livelihood
3. Kama- Emotions Spread of lineage, love, affection.
4. Muksha- Liberation,Salvation ,Self realisation.
Religious books- Vedas, Mahabharath, Ramayana ,Bhagvath geetha ,Bhakthi gana ,puranas,manusmriti,upanishads,horoscope.
Hinduism dominated countries- Nepal India,England USA,Singapore Malaysia Fiji.
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23. The origin of the Muslims is from the Iranian Plateau
Muslims in india
The origin of the Muslims is from the Iranian Plateau
Coversions of Hindus into Muslim during the Mughal Period.
There are different cults and sects that is Sunni,Shias,Bohris and Aga khani.
Muslim dominated areas in India – J and K, UP, Bihar ,WB, Gujarat and Maharashtra
Urdu/Urdu and Hindi
13.4%of Indian Population is Muslims.
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24. Syrian European practices of dress code.
Christians in India-
Roman Catholics and protestants came to India to Goa, Kerala,Pondicherry and North Eastern states.
Syrian European practices of dress code.
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25. Guru Granth Sahib Sacred book
Sikhism- Preaches from all humans and rejects discrimination based on caste creed gender.
Guru Nanak- Gurbani and singing of Gurbani is called Shabad Kirtan also a type of meditation.
Guru Granth Sahib Sacred book
Population is mostly in the place of Punjab,Delhi,Haryana,Canada and England.
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26. They usually follow like Singh- Lion Kaur Princess or lioness
Occupations Names
They usually follow like Singh- Lion
Kaur Princess or lioness
Army jobs
Sports
Agriculture.
Boys are baptised to wear five K’s
Kesh
Kanghi
Kara
Kirpan
Kachhera
1.9% of indians follow this religion
USA ,Cannada ,England
1.8% of populations belongs to Jains, Jews, Zoroastrains ,Parsis
Jews (Mattancherry)Kerala and mumbai
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27. Jainism – 24 spirtual leaders called Theertankaras Mahaveera
Rajasthan and Gujarath
They are pure vegetarianism .
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28. It stresses on philosophy of life …stresses on the way of life
Buddhism It Is a religion of 300 million people among the world .Word comes from Buddhi which means awaken
It stresses on philosophy of life …stresses on the way of life
To lead a normal life
To be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions
To develop wisdom and understanding
Burma China Cambodia Tibet Sri Lanka Malaysia
He mainly preached on Dharma Truth
In India Himachal Pradesh Delhi Karnataka (1959 Dalai Lama,.
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29. Indians are particular about the gotras in marriage.
Cultural Diversity
Perception of Indian Culture- It is defined by strict social hierarchy.
They are reinforced by religions . 3 to4 generations stay under the same roof.
Indians are particular about the gotras in marriage.
Family Structure and Marriage.
Joint Families and Nuclear Families
Family gives a socio economic security to all in the family.
Different religion have different practices of marriage .
No of days of marriage ceremony differs from religion to religion.
Some go on for a day Some for 2- 3 days.
Legal age 18 for girls and 21 for boys.
Remarriage of widows and widowers are increasing
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30. Important Rituals in Marriage
Hindus- Kanyaddan, Panigrahana,Sapta Padi,Temple visit
Sapta padi is the most important ritual for legal bonding.
Sikhs- Anand Keraj – walks around the holy book of guru granth Sahib.
Muslims - middle east practices Nikha Mahr
Christians they follow the European style
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31. Greetings – Namasthe – Hindi Namaskara - Kannada Namaskaram
Swagatham Marathi Telugu and Malayalam
Vanakkam – Tamil.
Muslims Greetings
Gujarathi Jai Sri krishna
Orissa – Jai Jaganath
Punjabi – Sat Sri Akal
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32. Animals- Importance of animals in Indian Society
Cows- considered to be scared.
Lion - Singh
Tiger –Ka WB Utarakand
Elephants
Rhinos
Rajasthan Birds
UP and Bihar - Buffalows
Food – Vegetarian and Non vegetarian
Diffrent kind of Indian food Agro products ,Meat Products.
Southern
Northern
Eastern
Western
Clothing Mangalsuthra
Epics of different languages small epics like Kabirdas Surdas Basaveshwara and Sarvajnya
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33. Dance- Other folks like are as follows Zelieng of Nagaland
Matri Dahkhani was dance of Odisha
Quallis Birhas
Ghoomr of Rajasthan
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34. Dandiya and Garba of Gjarath
Kolatam in Ap
Lavani and Lazam of Maharashtra
Dekhni of Goa
Yakshagana of karnataka.
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35. Chankeshwara Temple at Belur Hoysaleshwara Temple at Halebeedu
Architecture-
Chankeshwara Temple at Belur
Hoysaleshwara Temple at Halebeedu
Keshava temple at Somnathapura
Brihadeshwara Temple at Tanjavur
Sun Temple and Konark
Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Srirangam
Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Golgumbaz Qutab Minar Fatehpur Sikri
Umed Bhava Palace at Jodhpur Mysore place
Victoria Memorial Kolkota
All information to be remembred about cimema.
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36. Culture and diversity Religion. The outstanding Features
Unity In diversity
Mother India
The boundried of India.- arabian sea Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean and Himalayan ranges.
Culture and diversity Religion.
The outstanding Features
We stress on Spirituality not material wealth.
Religion has the most important place in India – believing in Karma and Sanskar. Performance of duty is our religion
Religious tolerance
Hinduism is the majority of the population ---can adopt any culture around the world
Firmly believe in Freedom of thought ,Expression as freedom enriches the culture
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