Introduction

Located in the central India, Madhya Pradesh is very

fondly called the “Heart of India” primarily because of its
central location. The capital city of MP is Bhopal. This
state is also the second largest in the nation by area and
fifth largest by population. To the North East of Madhya
Pradesh, lies Uttar Pradesh, to the South East lies
Chhattisgarh, to the south lies Maharashtra, Gujarat and
Rajasthan lie to its west and north-west respectively.
90% of the population is Hindu followed by Muslims,
Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs. Plain areas and hills
constitute the topography of this state.
History
This state has been a home to Mauryan Empire, and
has been under the rule of Chandragupta Maurya, and
Ashoka. Eventually it saw a number of dynasties come
and go such as Gupta Empire, Chalukya Empire,
Mughal Empire and then finally British Raj. Gwalior is
the historic city and is known globally for its rich cultural
background.
Economic and Social Status
The economy of this state depends on agricultural
activities. Chambal Valley, Narmada Valley, Malwa and
Rewa plateau are the major agricultural regions and the
food crops which are grown here are Wheat, Jowar,
Rice, Pulses, Groundnuts and Millets. MP is also the
largest producer of soya bean in the nation. One of the
major industries here is Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
(BHEL) in Bhopal. The most prominent diamond mine –
Panna is located here. There are a number of prominent
people who belong to Madhya Pradesh such as
Chandra Shekhar Azad, Lata Mangeshkar, Johny
Walker, Sharad Joshi, Kishore Kumar, Jaya Bachchan
and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
Tourist Spots
This state is being coined as Incredible Madhya Pradesh
and is publicized as “Hindustan ka Dil Dekho”. This state
is magnificent, unique and has a number of tourist spots.
Some of the sites here are also declared as World
Heritage Sites by UNESCO such as Khajuraho
Monuments, Buddhist Monuments, Bhimbetka Rock
Shelters and many others. Ujjain is known for the
Kumbh Mela which is organized every 12 years on the
banks of Shipra River. Bhopal is known as the City of
Lakes, Indore is the financial capital, Gwalior has a lot of
Historical significance and Jabalpur is the cultural capital
of the state. The famous tourist sites of this state are as
under:
 Manua Bhan Ki Tekri Temple in Bhopal
 Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Bhopal
 Sanchi Stupa in Bhopal
 Paatal Pani Waterfall in Indore
 Narwar Fort in Gwalior
 Kuno National Park in Gwalior
 Sonagir Jain Temple in Gwalior
 Dhuandhar Waterfall in Jabalpur
 Kanha Tiger Reserve in Jabalpur
 Ahilya Fort in Maheshwar
 Omkareshwar Temple
 24. Tamil Nadu

Food: Tamil cuisine is another popular Indian cuisine. Idlis, dosas and vadas are some of the popular Tamil
Nadu dishes that are relished by most people of India. The dishes are usually rice and wheat based and are
spicy and tangy. 

Dance:

 Bharat Natyam: This is a classical Indian dance form and is reconstruction of the traditional dance form
of devadasis practiced in the temples of Tamil Nadu. The dance form is named after Bharat Muni who wrote
Natya Shatra.

Language: Tamil language is one of the Dravidian languages of India and has been declared as a classical
language by the Indian government. Besides Tamil Nadu, it is also spoken in the neighbouring states of
Puducherry, Kerala etc. It is also a major lingua franca in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

15. Maharashtra
 Food: Marathi cuisine presents a mixed bag of flavours and tastes. The cuisine has dishes that range from mild
to spicy dishes. Vegetables, rice, wheat, jowar etc form the main components of the Maharashtrian diet. Some of
the popular dishes are bata vada, puran poli etc. 

Dance:

 Lavani: Lavani is a very popular folk dance form that is performed by women wearing sarees. The beats
are quick and the dance form is noted for its powerful rhythm. 

Language: Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra. However, due to high levels of immigration other
languages such as Hindi and English are also use widely.

16. Manipur

Food: Manipuri cuisine is centred around rice, vegetables and fish. The cuisine is very seasonal and depends on
the kind of vegetables available. However, Manipuri cuisine differs from the food of rest of India due to the use of
various herbs and roots that are endemic to the region. Also, there are certain vegetables too that are found only
in this region and cannot be found anywhere else. While most food items are cooked using spices and herbs,
there are certain items such as fermented bamboo shoots that require an acquired taste.

Dance:

 Dhol Cholom: is a drum dance and is performed during Holi. Drums are an integral part of dances in
Manipur.

Language: Manipur or Meitei language is the state language of Manipur. However, other dialects are spoken in
different parts of the state. English is widely used in Manipur.

21. Punjab
 Food: Punjabi cuisine is one of the most delicious cuisines in the country. The food is characterised by strong
flavours and aroma. Although the cuisine includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, the meat dishes
are quite popular not just in Punjab but all throughout the country. Dairy products are also widely used in the
Punjabi cuisine.

Dance:

 Bhangra: Bhangra is one of the most popular traditional dance forms of India. It is usually performed
during the harvest season and is noted for the colourful costumes and peppy music. 

Language: Punjabi is the state language of Punjab and is also the 10th most widely spoken native language in
the world. Hindi is also widely spoken in Punjab.

7. Gujarat

Food: Gujarati cuisine is predominantly vegetarian due to the influence of Jainism and traditional Hindu values.
There are four main regions in Gujarat- North Gujarat, Surti Gujarat, Kachch and Kathiawad- which have their
own distinctive styles of cooking. A typical Gujarati thali consists of roti, dal, rice and vegetables. Some dishes
are a beautiful blend of sweetness, saltiness and hotness.

Dance:
 Garba: Garba is a popular form of dance that is performed during the nine-day festival of Navratri. A
picture or idol of Goddess Shakti or a lamp is placed in the centre and dancers stand in concentric circles for the
performance. 
 Dandiya Raas: Dandiya Raas was traditionally performed by men to the tune of traditional instruments.
Howevere, these days the dance form has evolved and men and women are seen dancing to foot-tapping
numbers during the Navratri festival. 

Language: Gujarati is the official language of the state. Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language and according to
studies it is the 26th most spoken native language in the world. The language owes its origin to Old Gujarati
which gave birth to the modern day Gujarati and Rajasthani languages.
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pongal

Chamthong or Kangshoi – A healthy vegetable stew - Famous Food of

Manipur
. Maharashtra

For Men, the traditional clothes include dhoti also known as Dhotar and
pheta, while for women it is the choli and saree locally known as Nauwari
saadi or Lugda.
Gujarat

Ladies typically wear saris or salwar kamiz. In rural parts, men are found to
wear dhotis and kurtas or bandis. Indeed, even customary outfits like chania
choli by ladies and Kedia dress is worn by men in provincial zones or amid social
celebrations

.
Manipur

 Manipuri Men wear their traditional costume as dhoti with a jacket and a

white turban called Pagri as for women they wear Innaphi and Phanek

which is worn like a sarong.

 punjab

The traditional dress for men is

the kurta and tehmat/pajama and for
women, the traditional dress is the salwar
suit or ghagra.

Tamil Nadu
The women in Tamil Nadu wear rich culture saris or full-length short
blouse and shawl, this style is called Pavada, which also known as a half
sari. Men generally wear shirts and lungi.
maharashtra

Dolki, Manjeera,Tuntuni, Daf, Harmonium

Tamil nadu

Thalam

Manipur pena
Gujrat borrindo

Punjab tumbi
Gujarat

Land of lion and legends is the most fashionable and accepted state that attracts most
tourists from abroad and India termed as the best travel destination in India. Gujarat
welcomes explorers via exquisite piece of heritage buildings religious sites, beaches with
unmatched beauty. This place is popular for various fairs and festivals it’s a must visit for all
travelers. The best visit time is October to March as the climate offers neither hot neither
cold platter to its visitor. The culture here is a mixture of conservative Hindus and orthodox
Muslims. Gujarat is the famous business hub of India for garments, spices and many more.
Best can be reached via train or by Air, apart from this bus, and other modes available
depending on the budget.

Capital – Gandhinagar
Sightseeing Places in Gujarat :

 Sabarmati Ashram
 Lakhota Museum
 Bhavnath Mahadev
 Saputara Hills

Maharashtra

Image by : Gabriel de Castelaze

Manipur

Rajasthan
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Prathiba Patil
Prathiba Patil is an Indian politician who served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012. A
member of the Indian National Congress, Patil is the only woman to hold the office. She truly made
India proud of her determination and hard work.
Kalpana Chawla
The first Indian woman in space and a role model for those who dream of stars and moon, Kalpana
Chawla’s achievements have, without a doubt, made India proud. She became the first
Indian woman in space. In 1997, Kalpana Chawla went into space on a space shuttle for the
first time as a mission specialist and a primary robotic arm operator.
 Hima Das is the first Indian athlete (sprint runner) to win gold at the IAAF
World Under-20 Athletics Championship in 2018, held at Tampere, Finland.
Later, she went on to win gold and silver medals at the Asian Games held in
Jakarta. She currently holds the Indian national record in 400 meters, with a
timing of 50.79s.

 
The daughter of a humble rice farmer near the town of Dhing in Assam, Hima
Das became a national phenomenon at the young age of 18.

 
And in 2019, she won 5 gold medals in 20 days!

 July 2, Poznan: 200m gold (23.65 seconds)

 July 7, Kunto: 200m gold (23.97 seconds)
 July 13, Kladno: 200m gold (23.43 seconds)
 July 17, Tabor: 200m gold (23.25 seconds)
 July 20, Prague: 400m gold (52.09 seconds)

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman cricketer to score a

double century in a one-day game. She scored an unbeaten 224 off just
150 balls at the Alembic ground in the West Zone Women's Under-19
ODI tournament.
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. Sky Warrior - Avani Chaturvedi

 
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Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi, a young Indian Air Force officer, became
the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly the ‘MiG-21 Bison’ solo.
 

The MiG-21 Bison is known for its highest take-off and landing speed in the
world at 340 kmph. Avani inspired many young women by making her mark in
a field dominated by men.

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ranked 60th on the Forbes’ list of most powerful women in the world and is the
richest self-made woman billionaire of India.

She is currently the Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon Limited (one
of the largest biotechnology/biopharmaceutical companies in India) and the
Chairperson of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
Aryabhata was the first person to say that the
Earth is spherical and it revolves around the
sun & stated the correct number of days in a
year that is 365. He also gave the formula (a +
b) 2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab. Further, he worked on
the place value system using letters to signify
numbers and stating qualities.
 Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of India’s
greatest mathematical geniuses. He made
substantial contributions to Hardy-Ramanujan
Littlewood circle method in number theory
and worked on elliptic functions, continued
fractions, partial sums, products of
hypergeometric series and infinite series.
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis was born on June 29, 1893 in Kolkata,
West Bengal. A renowned Indian scientist and applied statistician he
contributed the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure and for
being one of the members of the first Planning commission of free India.
He founded the Indian Statistical Institute, and contributed to the design
of large-scale sample surveys.

5C.R. Rao
Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao (C R Rao) was born on September 10,
1920 in Mysore. He is an Indian-born and now naturalized American
citizen. A mathematician and statistician, he is currently professor
emeritus at Penn State University and Research Professor at the
University at Buffalo. His contributions include estimation theory,
statistical inference and linear models multivariate analysis,
combinatorial design, orthogonal arrays, biometry, statistical genetics,
generalized matrix inverses and functional equations.

6D. R. Kaprekar

Dattathreya Ramchandra Kaprekar was born on January 17, 1905 in

Dahanu, Maharashtra. He was a recreational mathematician who
described several classes of natural numbers including the Kaprekar,
Harshad and Self numbers and discovered the Kaprekar constant. He
published extensively and became well known in recreational
mathematics circles without an formal doctorate.

7Harish Chandra
Harish Chandra was born on October 11, 1923 in Kanpur, India. The
Indian American mathematician and physicist is know for his
fundamental work in representation theory, especially harmonic analysis
on semisimple Lie groups.