COMPARISON BETWEEN INDIA AND

GERMANY

SUBMITTED BY-
NAME: CHINMAYA GUPTA
PRN: 18010224048
DIVISION A
B.B.A.LL.B.
BATCH: 2018-23

SUBMITTED TO-
Ms. SURBHI BHATIA
INTRODUCTION

The countries India and Germany are one of the powerful countries with a strong historical
background. People of both these countries are very well aware of this fact and always
acknowledges it. Talking in context of India, it is a country that occupies the greater part of
South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial
degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the  Delhi
national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India’s capital. With roughly one-sixth of
the world’s total population, India is the second most-populous country, after China.

India’s frontier, which is roughly one-third

coastline, abuts six countries. It is bounded to the
northwest by Pakistan, to the north
by Nepal, China, and Bhutan; and to the east
by Myanmar(Burma). Bangladesh to the east is
surrounded by India to the north, east, and west.
The island country of Sri Lanka is situated some 40
miles (65 km) off the southeast coast of India
across the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. Much of
India’s territory lies within a large peninsula,
surrounded by the Arabian Sea to the west and
the Bay of Bengal to the east; Cape Comorin, the
southernmost point of the Indian mainland, marks
the dividing line between those two bodies of water. India has two union territories composed
entirely of islands: Lakshadweep, in the Arabian Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
which lie between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.

Similarly in context of Germany it is officially

called The Federal Republic of Germany,
German Deutschland or Bundesrepublik
Deutschland, country of north-
central Europe, traversing the continent’s main
physical divisions, from the outer ranges of
the Alps northward across the varied landscape of
the Central German Uplands and then across
the North German Plain. Germany is bounded at
its extreme north on the Jutland peninsula
by Denmark. East and west of the peninsula, the Baltic Sea (Ostsee) and North Sea coasts,
respectively, complete the northern border. To the west, Germany borders The
Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg; to the southwest it borders France. Germany shares
its entire southern boundary with Switzerland and Austria. In the southeast the border with
the Czech Republic

The above is the basic information about both the countries. There are differences between
the two however, some of the prominent differences in regard to food, drinks, lifestyle,
shopping habits and culture which make India and Germany unique in its own way.

FOOD

In Germany, breakfast (Frühstück) starts off with a

warm beverage such as coffee, tea or hot cocoa.
Next follows bread (Brot) or bread rolls (Brötchen)
with various spreads and toppings. A glass of
juice (Saft) is also commonplace, as is a boiled
egg (Ei). Cereals are also common, particularly
among German youth! Müsli, which is a mixture of
cereal flakes, nuts and dried fruit and other
ingredients is also favoured.

A typical lunch plate might consist

of Kartoffelsalat mit Würstchen or Frikadellen. This
is potato salad with sausage or meat balls for the
first part. Next is Spätzle mit
Geschnetzeltem (Spätzle noodles with stir-
fry), Schnitzel mit Buttergemüse (Schnitzel with
buttered vegetables) or Fischstäbchen mit Kartoffelpüree (Fish sticks with mashed potato).
After lunch is the evening meal, which is light called (Abendbrot). Besides, the food Germans
are quite particular of the eating habits. Germans tend to eat less with their fingers, so use a
fork to eat your fries. Both a knife and forkare used in order to eat a sit-down meal. Don not
just use your knife to cut your food and then only eat with your fork. Germans do not put
their hands on their lap while they eat. In fact, Germans consider it rude to put your elbows
on the table! When eating or drinking together, wait until someone says “Guten Appetit” or
wants to “anstossen“(say “cheers”).
In India, where food is the most
favourite thing of every individual. In
a such a diversified country, it
becomes quite difficult to have a
uniform food or food habits. There
are three main meals in the Indian
culture, so the meal timing is
similar to western cultures. In
India, most people eat a morning
meal, a mid-day meal and an
evening meal with occasional
indulgences of healthy snacks. The food preference is influence because of the
occasions, beliefs, festivals, religion etc. Since many Indians are vegetarian, the
menu for everyday meals is based mostly upon a diet without meat. When meat is
incorporated in dishes, it is most commonly in the form of chicken or lamb, and
sometimes seafood, such as prawns. The majority of the Indian population is Hindu,
so beef and pork are often excluded from Indian dishes due to religious
requirements.

Besides, the food, the manner of eating food is very important in Indian families.
Meals are most often eaten with family members. Everyone gathers around the table
or relaxes on floor mats. Meals are served when the majority of family members are
home and prefer to eat. Moreover, Cutlery is not traditionally used to eat food in the
Indian culture. Food is meant to be a whole sensory experience, so an eating habit in
the traditional Indian culture is to consume Indian foods such as curry, rice and naan
bread by picking it up using the hands. Bread is often used to scoop up the curry
sauce and rice, and it is then dipped into traditional soups such as daal, a lentil-
based soup. Indian people wash their hands meticulously before and after eating.

LIFESTYLE

Lifestyle is a way of life established by a society, culture, group or individual. This

includes patterns of behaviour, interaction, consumption, work, activity and interests that
describe how a person spends their time.
It includes:

GERMANY

SPORTS: Sport forms an integral part of

German life. Association football is the
most popular sport. The German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund) is the largest
sports organisation of its kind worldwide. The Bundesliga attracts the second-highest average
attendance of any professional sports league in the world. Amongst the most successful and
renowned footballers are: Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller,
Jürgen Klinsmann, Lothar Matthäus, and Oliver Kahn. Other
popular spectator sports include handball, volleyball,
basketball, ice hockey, and ennis.

Fashion and Design: German designers were leaders of

modern product design, with the Bauhaus designers like Mies
van der Rohe, and Dieter Rams of Braunbeing essential.
Germany is a leading country in the fashion industry. Berlin is
the center of young and creative fashion in Germany,
prominently displayed at Berlin Fashion Week (twice a year).
It also hosts Europe's largest fashion trade fair called Bread &
Butter.

INDIA: Fashion, is yet another

important status symbol. It is one of the
fastest growing markets for luxury
products in India. Increasing income,
brand awareness and the increasing
tech-savvy millennial population are the
driving factors to shape fashion retail
within the country. Traditionally, there
has been a great cultural diversity in
terms of weaves, fibres, colours and
material of clothing. Western clothing
has now been adopted widely without
wiping out the traditional style. With the Western style and its fast-changing fashion cycle,
even the fashion-addicts in India do not value a piece of clothes during its full life length
anymore as was the case earlier.

Similarly, is considered to be the national

game of India. Cricket is considered the most
popular sport in India. Domestic competitions
include the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy,
the Deodhar Trophy, the Irani Trophy and the
Challenger Series. In addition, BCCI conducts the Indian Premier League, a Twenty20
competition. Football is popular in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city of Kolkata is the
home to the largest stadium in India.

CULTURE

GERMANY

RELIGION: 59.4% of the German population belongs to Christian denominations: 30% are
Roman Catholic, and 29% are affiliated with Protestantism. The north and east are
predominantly Protestant, the south and west predominantly Catholic. Nowadays there is a
non-religious majority in Hamburg and the former East German states.

GREETINGS: The most common

greeting is a handshake with direct eye
contact. Men usually greet women first
and wait for them to extend their hand.
Close friends may hug to greet and
younger people may kiss one another
on the cheek. "Guten Tag" (Good day)
or “Hallo” (Hello) are the most common
verbal greetings used in Germany. In
the South, some people may say “Grüß
Gott” (literally translating as ‘Greet
God’). In formal situations, one should
address another person with their title and last name, “Herr” (Mr.) for men and “Frau” (Mrs.)
for women. It is polite to continue to use formal titles until the person invites you to move on
to a first-name basis.

FESTIVALS: Numerous festivals are celebrated

throughout the year with great pomp and
ceremony. Fasching or Fastnacht, the carnival
activities will begin on November 11 at 11:11 a.m,
followed by the crowning of the Fasching prince
and princess in mid-January. Keeping the carnival
customs alive and dazzling. Oktoberfest:  Beer
lover’s passion for this fermented drink gets
amplified on Oktoberfest. Bavaria has the highest-quality beer and several litres of them will
flow at the Oktoberfest. Bayreuth festival works of the most German of men-Richard
Wagner, the country’s most revered opera composer, will be performed at Bayreuth
Festspielhaus. Bayreuth festival is an annual musical festival attracting Wagner enthusiasts.

FAMILY: Family is fundamentally important

to most Germans. People often identify its
main source of value being the unique
personal relationship one has with each
family member and the support they receive
from one another. For many Germans, the
family home provides a place where an
individual’s eccentricity can be fully revealed.
Parents and relatives are expected to help
foster a person’s aspirations to help them
reach their full potential. However, Germans
are also generally encouraged to be self-reliant throughout childhood so that they are
prepared to be independent as adults. Most children move out of their parents’ home when
they go to university or as soon as they are in a financial position to do so.

INDIA:

RELIGION: Religion in India is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices.

India is a secular state with no state religion. The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four
of the world's major religions; namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. According
to the 2011 census, 79.8% of the population of India practices Hinduism, 14.2% adheres
to Islam, 2.3% adheres to Christianity, and 1.7% adheres to Sikhism.

GREETINGS: Greetings include Namaste

and Namaskar (Hindi). All these are common
spoken greetings or salutations when people
meet, and are forms of farewell when they
depart. The word is derived from Sanskrit
(namah): to bow, reverential salutation, and
respect, and (te): "to you". Taken literally, it means "I bow to you".[81] In Hinduism it means
"I bow to the divine in you."

FAMILY: For generations, India has a prevailing tradition of the joint family system. It is
when extended members of a family – parents, children, the children's spouses and their
offspring, etc. – live together. Usually, the oldest male member is the head in the joint Indian
family system. He mostly makes all important decisions and rules, and other family members
are likely to abide by them.

FESTIVALS: India, being a multi-

cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-
religious society, celebrates
holidays and festivals of various
religions. The three national
holidays in India, the Independ
ence Day, the Republic Day and
the Gandhi Jayanti, are celebrated
with zeal and enthusiasm across
India. Popular religious festivals
include the Hindu festivals of
Navratri, Janmashtami, Diwali,
Maha Shivratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Holi, Rath Yatra, Ugadi, Onam, Vasant
Panchami, Rakshabandhan, and Dussehra.

DRINKS

GERMANY: Germany, of course, is best known for its beer and wine, yet there are many
other types of beverages (Getränke) that are somewhat unique to the country. Of course,
Germans drink many of the same beverages, such as tea, coffee and juices as Americans but
there are often slight differences
to the taste or method
preparation. First, is the coffee
(Kaffee) Germans are big coffee
drinkers. Like Americans, some
like to drink their coffee black.
Those that don’t like that, use
Kaffeesahne (a type of condensed
milk) to whiten it. Coffee is, of course, the most essential part of the Kaffee and Kuchen
tradition, where Germans sit down in the afternoon and enjoy a slice of cake with a cup of
steaming hot coffee. Next, is the Fruit Juice (Fruchtsaft) Germans are big fans of all types
of juices (Säfte). The most popular juices are Orangensaft (Orange), Apfelsaft (Apple),
Traubensaft (Grape) and Multivitaminsaft (Multivitamin juice). Also popular are Fruchtnektar
and Fruchtsaftgetränke, which are similar to Fruchtsaft except they contain less fruit juice
and therefore can’t be called Fruchtsaft by law. Also, Schorle (Schorle) is the word used to
refer to a mixed drink that is most popular in the summer. A Fruchtsaftschorle, Saftschorle or
Fruchtschorle consists of a mixture of fruit juice and mineral water.

INDIA :It is famous for its food items and

beverages. The 29 states of India has its own
local drinks and beverage which are not only
testy but also healthy. Indian drink or Indian
beverage is a popular part of the Indian
cuisine and has an array of drinks that are
both unique and refreshing. Some of them
are: Masala Chai, Tea is the most famous
and flavored beverage in India, made
by black tea with a mixture of aromatic
Indian spices and herbs. One can
see Chaiwala on most of the streets or small
roadside shops in India. Chaach, Buttermilk
is also known as Majige,Tak, Moru and
Chaach, a slightly sour milk best to have in
warm climates. Punjab Buttermilk and Lassi
are well famous for its unique flavour. Aam Panha, This is the first choice of people in summer
.it is sour in test and made from unripe mangoes,salt, Jeera powder, chillies,coriander
leaves,mint.it helps us to protect ourselves from sun stroke.it maintains body temperature in
summer. Shikanji, It is very cheap drink which is made from sugar,water and lemons.it is
called Neebu pani in Hindi and lemonade in English.Its good source of getting energy and
vitamin c. Mahua, Mahua flowers are used to produce an alcoholic drink in Chhattisgarh and
other tribal state of India. Mahua drinks is a local drinks mostly popular with tribes of
Chhattisgarh,Mahua tree is also used as traditional medicines. Feny, Fenny is a local drink of
Goa, made by either coconut or cashew apple and classified as a country liquor. Local drinks
is very cheap in most shacks and bars, restaurants of Goa.

SHOPPING HABITS
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping”. Since
currencies were invented, human beings haven’t stopped shopping. Shopping has evolved
over the years and barter has been replaced by debit and credit cards. Everything started
with food and clothing; however, in the 21st century, basic needs go beyond that. Today’s
bare necessities include food, clothing, shelter, communication, fashion, video games and of
course, fast internet connection and a smartphone.

GERMANY

People are also shopping enthusiast

Nearly three quarters of Germans (72
percent) browse the Internet and buy
online. Products and services on the
Internet are purchased mainly by younger
couples and families, not least because of
the simplicity and time savings involved.
The best sellers in eCommerce are
clothing and shoes (73 percent), with a
clear distribution of roles emerging in
online shopping. Furthermore, the study
makes clear that the emotional state of consumers plays an important role in online
shopping and thus influences their purchasing decisions. A total of 74 percent of Germans
let their mood guide them towards spontaneous purchases on the net. About two thirds of the
consumers surveyed buy technical equipment on the Internet. Consumer electronics (TV,
smartphone, PC) with 69 percent and household appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher)
at 62 percent are the most popular categories for online shopping. Not surprisingly, men do
more technical shopping than women. In addition to technical devices, digital content itself is
becoming increasingly popular. Around half of all Germans (48 percent) use pay-TV
subscriptions.

INDIA

Indians are not different either, they spend

More than 30% of Indians say they cannot
afford vacation/travel. Generation X spends
the most money on traveling every year.
Almost 25% spends more than ₹1,20,000.
Around half of all Indians spend ₹500 to
₹2,500 on clothes each month. 75% of
Indians with a household income of ₹15 lakhs
or more spend ₹1,500 or more per month on
clothes 46% of full-time workers spend over ₹1,500 per month on clothes, for part-time
workers this is 18%. 21% of Indian women spend more than ₹3,000 per year on new
footwear compared to 16% of Indian men. 1 in 3 Indians in Central India say they can't afford
eating out, as opposed to 1 in 10 in West India. 35% of unqualified Indians can't afford to eat
out. 10% of Master graduates have the same issues. 16% of Indian women state they spend
₹3,000 or more on a date, while only 14% of men spend the same. 70% of all Indians spend
less than ₹1,990 on online shopping per month.