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An Introduction to India and its Culture

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Hirosaki Gakuin University
Hirosaki Gakuin University

This is an overview presentation about India for a Japanese university class.

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An Introduction to India and its Culture
The Indian Subcontinent 7th largest country in the world with 3.287.263 km2 Coastline: 7517 km 8X the size of Japan! Himalaya (north) Largest river: Ganges Ganges-Brahmaputra (agricultural) Thar desert (west) Tropical with rainforest (south) Main cities: New Dehli Mumbai (Bombay) Kolkata (Calcutta) MYANMAR
Kashmir conflict Dispute over the Kashmir territory by India, Pakistan, China and the people of Kashmir India: Kashmir is an "integral part" of India Pakistan: Kashmir is a disputed territory whose final status must be determined by the people of Kashmir Kashmiri independence groups: Kashmir should be independent China: controls 20% of Kashmir since 1962
Very different climatic zones Six major climate areas from... ..desert in the west.. ..Alpine tundra and glaciers in the north.. Humid tropical regions with rainforest in the southwest.
Largest population in the world Large population growth: 2023: 1,425,775,850 (Passed China in 2023) (Japan: 123,990,000 in 2021) Population structure: 0-14: 25.68% (Japan: 12%) 15-64: 67.49% (59%) 65+: 6.83% (29%) Avg. Age: 29yrs (Japan: 48yrs) Life expectancy: 70yrs (vs 85yrs) 70 % reside in rural areas But: migration to larger cities dramatic increase of cities 1/6 of World!
From philosophy to popular media, from literature to recreation With 1.4 billion people, 21 different languages, and a complex history, India is a country like no other. Indian culture has been influenced by many countries and cultures over the years, so it is a mixture of Asian and European cultures.
...not so simple in India... 46% 9% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% Language Hindi Bengali Telugu Marathi Tamil Urdu Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Oriya India has 21 officially recognised languages which is only 2 less than the European Union! Under constitution, Hindi and English are official languages of the state Two major linguistic families: Indo-Aryan (74%) and Dravidian (24%)
Key facts India is one of the most religious countries in the world with large and active populations of Hindus,Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians. Unlike in the West where ones religion is considered private, Indians tend to show and practice their religion openly. A persons name, occupation, style of dress, marriage partner and diet are all largely based on religion. People who dont have a religion are looked upon rather suspiciously
Religion not stated Others Jains Buddhists Sikhs Christians Muslims Hindus All religions Religion 0.07% 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 1.8% 2.3% 13.4% 80.4% 100% Percent
Culturally Rich Inventions The digit zero and the numbering system ( Aryabhatta) Chess Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus The decimal system The game of Snakes and Ladders The value of
Salwar Kameez ! Indian women have a variety of different apparel and styles to choose from, but three of the most common garments are: 1. Sari 2. Salwar Kameez 3. Choli Men too have many options and here are but three samples: 1. Dhoti 2. Lungi 3. Kurta
How to eat Indian food Indian food is often eaten with the hands considered impolite to allow the food to pass the first joint of the fingers fingers should never touch the mouth directly only the right hand may be used in eating spoon is provided for soup, but the bread may even be used to eat that Meat may be eaten with a knife and fork, but it will more often be served pre-cut, so it may be easily managed by the fingers
How to eat Indian food
Sports, Sports, Sports Official national sport is Hockey Many indoor and outdoor games such as snakes and ladders, playing cards, polo etc. Most popular sport: cricket
Business Engineer MBA Doctor Accountants From Dreams to Reality....
Elementary Education Fundamental Right More than 1700 Colleges, 350 Universities and 20 Institutes of National Importance But Literacy Rate 65.38% Female Literacy 54.16% Urban Literacy 80.3%
Traditional vs. Modern Ferrari vs.. Oxcart Western modern life vs.. Tradtional families Modern appartments vs.. Slums.
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An Introduction to India and its Culture

  • 2. The Indian Subcontinent 7th largest country in the world with 3.287.263 km2 Coastline: 7517 km 8X the size of Japan! Himalaya (north) Largest river: Ganges Ganges-Brahmaputra (agricultural) Thar desert (west) Tropical with rainforest (south) Main cities: New Dehli Mumbai (Bombay) Kolkata (Calcutta) MYANMAR
  • 3. Kashmir conflict Dispute over the Kashmir territory by India, Pakistan, China and the people of Kashmir India: Kashmir is an "integral part" of India Pakistan: Kashmir is a disputed territory whose final status must be determined by the people of Kashmir Kashmiri independence groups: Kashmir should be independent China: controls 20% of Kashmir since 1962
  • 4. Very different climatic zones Six major climate areas from... ..desert in the west.. ..Alpine tundra and glaciers in the north.. Humid tropical regions with rainforest in the southwest.
  • 5. Largest population in the world Large population growth: 2023: 1,425,775,850 (Passed China in 2023) (Japan: 123,990,000 in 2021) Population structure: 0-14: 25.68% (Japan: 12%) 15-64: 67.49% (59%) 65+: 6.83% (29%) Avg. Age: 29yrs (Japan: 48yrs) Life expectancy: 70yrs (vs 85yrs) 70 % reside in rural areas But: migration to larger cities dramatic increase of cities 1/6 of World!
  • 6. From philosophy to popular media, from literature to recreation With 1.4 billion people, 21 different languages, and a complex history, India is a country like no other. Indian culture has been influenced by many countries and cultures over the years, so it is a mixture of Asian and European cultures.
  • 7. ...not so simple in India... 46% 9% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% Language Hindi Bengali Telugu Marathi Tamil Urdu Gujarati Kannada Malayalam Oriya India has 21 officially recognised languages which is only 2 less than the European Union! Under constitution, Hindi and English are official languages of the state Two major linguistic families: Indo-Aryan (74%) and Dravidian (24%)
  • 8. Key facts India is one of the most religious countries in the world with large and active populations of Hindus,Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists and Christians. Unlike in the West where ones religion is considered private, Indians tend to show and practice their religion openly. A persons name, occupation, style of dress, marriage partner and diet are all largely based on religion. People who dont have a religion are looked upon rather suspiciously
  • 9. Religion not stated Others Jains Buddhists Sikhs Christians Muslims Hindus All religions Religion 0.07% 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 1.8% 2.3% 13.4% 80.4% 100% Percent
  • 10. Culturally Rich Inventions The digit zero and the numbering system ( Aryabhatta) Chess Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus The decimal system The game of Snakes and Ladders The value of
  • 11. Salwar Kameez ! Indian women have a variety of different apparel and styles to choose from, but three of the most common garments are: 1. Sari 2. Salwar Kameez 3. Choli Men too have many options and here are but three samples: 1. Dhoti 2. Lungi 3. Kurta
  • 12. How to eat Indian food Indian food is often eaten with the hands considered impolite to allow the food to pass the first joint of the fingers fingers should never touch the mouth directly only the right hand may be used in eating spoon is provided for soup, but the bread may even be used to eat that Meat may be eaten with a knife and fork, but it will more often be served pre-cut, so it may be easily managed by the fingers
  • 13. How to eat Indian food
  • 14. Sports, Sports, Sports Official national sport is Hockey Many indoor and outdoor games such as snakes and ladders, playing cards, polo etc. Most popular sport: cricket
  • 15. Business Engineer MBA Doctor Accountants From Dreams to Reality....
  • 16. Elementary Education Fundamental Right More than 1700 Colleges, 350 Universities and 20 Institutes of National Importance But Literacy Rate 65.38% Female Literacy 54.16% Urban Literacy 80.3%
  • 17. Traditional vs. Modern Ferrari vs.. Oxcart Western modern life vs.. Tradtional families Modern appartments vs.. Slums.