HEARTY WELCOME

TO

A PRESENTATION

ON

INDIA

Prepared by
P. Bhaskaran, DIET
kasaragod
GLORY OF OUR MOTHER LAND INDIA

PERSONIFIES THROUGH THE ICON

MOTHER INDIA OR BHARATHAMBA

The word India denotes the region beyond Indus

India is also called Bharatha, the official Sanskrit name of

the country. The name is derived from the ancient Indian
texts to the land that comprises India as Bharata Varṣam

According to the Puranas, this country is known as

Bharatavasha after the king Bharata Chakravarti.
 INDIA HAS A RICH PAST

India is home to one of the

richest and the most ancient
civilizations in the
world, which existed over
5,000 years ago. This
civilization originated in the
The priest king
Indus River Valley.

Indus valley civilisation Indus Seals

 THE SUB - CONTINENT OF INDIA

BORDERS
Bangladesh:
4,096.70 km (2,545.57
mi)
China (PR):
3,488 km (2,167 mi)
Pakistan
3,323 km (2,065 mi)
Continent : Asia Nepal:
Region : Southern Asia 1,751 km (1,088 mi)
: Indian subcontinent Myanmar:
Coordinates :21°N 78°E / 21°N 78°E 1,643 km (1,021 mi)
Area : Ranked 7th Bhutan:
: 3,287,263 km2 699 km (434 mi)
: 90.44% land Afghanistan:
: 9.56 % water 106 km (66 mi)
Borders :Total land borders:
:15,106.70 km
 INDIA
AMAZING PHYSIOGRAPHY

Mount Kanchenjenga,the highest peak in Andaman Islands

India

Thar Desert-Rajasthan Coastal Area

 INDIA –THE LAND OF RIVERS

Ganga
Major Rivers
Brahmaputra

Sindhu

Godavari

Yamuna

Kaveri

Krishna

Narmada

Mahanadi
 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF INDIA

Dr.Rajendra Prasad

(Born: 3 December, 1884 Died: 28 February,

1963)

Term of Office: 26 January 1950 TO 13 May

1962
Political party: Indian National Congress (INC)
 PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

The first Prime Minister of India

Jawaharlal Nehru
(1889–1964)
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Term of office (1932– )
15 August197- 27 May1964
Term of office
22 May2004 -
PRIME MINISTERS OF INDIA
 MAKERS OF INDIA

Bhagath Singh
Swami Vivekanada

Mahathma Gandhi

Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Subhash Chandra Bose

Indira Gandhi Mother Theresa Viswesvarayy
a
 National Anthem

Jana-gana-mana-adhi nayaka, jaya he

Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga.
Tava shubha name jage,
Tava shubha asisa mage,
Gahe tava jaya gatha,
Tag
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
ore
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
 National Flag of India

National Flag of India has been designed in such a way that it forms a
horizontal tricolor, with the colors - saffron, white and green, in equal
proportions. It was adopted on22nd July 1947.
NTIONAL EMBLOM OF INDIA
 National Flower of India

Lotus is the national flower of India. It is considered to be a sacred

flower and occupies unique position in the art and mythology of ancient
India. This flower has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since
time immemorial.
 National Bird of India

Peacock is the national bird of India. Peacocks have been

given full protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection)
Act, 1972.
 SECULAR INDIA
We have many religions but we live together as one

Faravahar

Khanda

Aum

Dharma chakra Allah

Ahimsa and Dharmacakra

 OUR NATIONAL
SYMBOLS
National Animal

The Tiger as the National Animal of India symbolizes the

power, strength, elegance, alertness, intelligence and
endurance of the nation.
 National Fruit of India

Mango, cultivated in India since

times immemorial. It is
regarded as the National Fruit
of the country. Described as
the "Food of the Gods", in the
sacred Vedas, the fruit is
grown almost in all parts of
India.
 Indian National Tree - Banyan Tree

The national tree of India symbolize the country's unity. The huge
sized tree acts as a shield, protects from hot sun. The tree is also
considered sacred by the Hindus of India.
 THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA

Shri Pranab Mukherjee assumed office as the 13th

President of India on July 25, 2012
 POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

The 28 states and 7 union territories of India

1. Andhra Pradesh 15.Maharashtra

2. Arunachal Pradesh 16.Manipur
3. Assam 17.Meghalaya
4. Bihar 18.Mizoram
5. Chhattisgarh 19.Nagaland
6. Goa 20.Orissa
7. Gujarat 21.Punjab
8. Haryana 22.Rajasthan
9. Himachal Pradesh 23.Sikkim
10.Jammu and Kashmir 24.Tamil Nadu
11.Jharkhand 25.Tripura
UNION TERRITORIES 12.Karnataka 26.Uttar Pradesh
1. Andaman and Nicobar 13.Kerala 27.Uttarakhand
Islands 14.Madhya Pradesh 28.West Bengal
2. Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Daman and Diu
5. Lakshadweep
6. National Capital Territory of
Delhi
7. Puducherry
INDIA
 INDIA - AN ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM

India is a fascinating country where people of

many different communities and religions live
together in harmony

1. Diverse ethnic groups among the people of India

● The Europoid Aryans,
● The dark skinned Dravidians
.
● The Mongoloid communities of the North East
● Negrito tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
2. People of India speak many languages
3. There are innumerable Tribal groups
 ETHNIC DIVERSITY

Kerala people People of Kolkatha

A Holy Man From Varanasi An elderly man from UP A woman from MP

 ETHNIC DIVERSITY

A boy with Turban-UP

Kashmiri women

Kerala women in traditional dress A Maharashtra girl Lambadi Dance

ETHNIC DIVERSITY

Sikh men and boys in a Gurudwara

Rajasthani women Traditional dress of men-Karnataka

 ETHNIC DIVERSITY

Traditional dancers New Delhi

Traditional dress of Tamil Nadu

Men with Turban Women in coloured saree-rajasthan

 TRIBES OF INDIA

A Naga Tribe A Santhal Tribe A South Indian tribe

Munda Tribe Paniyar-Wynad Tribe from Arunachal Pradesh

 RELIGION IN INDIA

Gautama Buddha Juma masjid

Lord Shiva

Bahai House of worship

Akshardham Temple Jain-Bahubali Golden temple

Synagogue Buddhist temple

Jain temple Catheedral
 RITUALS AND CEREMONIES

A Pooja on the bank of a river A Hindu marriage

Maha Kumba Mela Muslim Pilgrims- Ajmir

FESTIVALS
DRESS CODE
 TRADITIONAL DRESS CODE

Traditional Indian clothing for women – saris,

salwar kameez, Ghaghra Cholis
For men-Dhoti, Lungi or Kurta
Churidar, Dupatta, Gamchha, Kurta, Mundum
Neriyathum, Sherwan are among other clothes.
 LANGUAGES IN INDIA

● 30 major languages
● 2000 dialects
● English is the most common language
● Hindi is the official language
● Sanskrit is the traditional language

Indo-Aryan Family – North Indian languages

Dravidian Family _ South Indian languages
 INDIAN DANCE FORMS

Bharatha Natyam
Bharata Natyam is a style of solo dance (one person dancing) that
comes from southern India. It is one of the most important and
probably one of the oldest of the classical styles and is an amalgam
of many aspect of art. Although closely linked with local traditional
dance-drama, it was used mainly in Hindu religious ceremonies
.
 Kathak
Kathak is the major dance style of northern India and combines
local folk elements with dance forms that developed in the courts of
the Mughal emperors and later Indian princes . Latter Kathak
assumed a distinct dance form due to the popularization of the
Radha Krishna legend and consequent emergence of an operatic
play known as 'Rasa Lila' which in turn was inspired by the song of
big poets like Surdas, Nandadas and Krishnadas with the advent of
the muslim rule.
 Kathakali
Kathakali, from the state of Kerala in southwestern India, is a true
dance-drama. The Kathakali dancers act out the parts of different
characters in a play. They dress up in outsize costumes to give
themselves a larger-than-life appearance. They also wear mask like
face make-up, in colours that have a strong, symbolic meaning.
Kathakali performances are often held out doors and sometimes go
on all night.
 Manipuri
Dance and music is a way of life for the Manipuris.
Legend has it that while searching for a suitable place to
hold his rasa (union) with Parvati, Lord Shiva came
across this place which was verdant, lush, secluded and
girdled by hills.
 Orrissi
Orissi is a dance form from the state of Orissa, in eastern India. Sculptures
found in Orissa, dating from the 100's B.C., show dancers in distinctive
poses characteristic of the Orissi style. The style developed from musical
plays and was common in temples and village entertainments. Orissi
dances were first performed by women. Later, men dressed as women
performed them around temples.
 Kuchipudi
The Kuchipudi dance drama came into existence in the 17th
century through the Bhakti cult in the small village of Kuchipudi
in Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi was once completely male
dominated, who performed the female parts as well.
 NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA

Natural Resources

● Coal
● Iron ore
● Manganese
● Mica
● Bauxite
● Titanium ore
● Chromite
● Natural gas
● Diamonds
● Petroleum
● Limestone
● Arable land
 Agriculture in India

● Indian agriculture began by 9000 BC

● Today, India ranks second worldwide in farm output
● Employed 52% of workforce the total
● India is the largest producer in the world of milk, cashew
nuts,coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper.
● India has the world's largest cattle population
 LITERACY-INDIA

Percentage of Literates to Total Population

Males - 75.85 %
Females - 54.16 %
 KERALA

Kerala, located on the

south-western tip of India, enjoys
unique geographical features that
have made it one of the most
sought-after tourist destinations in
Asia. Fondly referred to as ‘God’s
Own Country’, Kerala was selected
by the National Geographic
Traveller as one of the 50
destinations of a lifetime and one of
the thirteen paradises in the world.
KERALA –THE GODS OWN COUNTRY
 KASARAGOD

The district was formed on

May 24, 1984.Kasaragod is
known as the land of Gods,
beaches, rivers, hills and
forts. It is also a land of
temples, mosques and
churches.
KASARAGOD
THANK
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