India

Hello everyone, today we’re going to talk about India

India is a Country in South Asia, is the seventh largest country in geographical area
and the second country with the largest population, about 1.55 billion habitants.
The history of India starts right in the beginning of civilization, being one of the oldest
nations in the world, and because of that is a country full of diversity.
India was a country full of migrating people especially Europeans, they would go to
India to trade their country’s goods in return for Indian spices. The first to reach India
were the Portuguese in the 16th century, with Vasco da Gama. After the Portuguese
came, the Dutch, French, and British. Even though many would go to India to trade,
many others would go there to invade and loot entire cities. The British Empire was
the main invader, and for many years, India was a territory colonized by England.
• Language diversity in India
In India there are 121 different mother-tongues, in which fourteen of these
have 10 million speakers or more.
India doesn't recognise a single national language as its official one, so Hindi
is used as the language of the government, but as the country has been
subjected to a strong British presence, English is also a language spoken
there. Locals often call it the "business language".
So, now we’ll show you some differences between the original English and the
Indian English, as they call it “Hinglish”
In traditional English we learn that the right is “pay attention to”. The correct
preposition is “to”. However, in Indian English the right thing is “pay attention on”.
The words 'but' and 'only' are used to emphasize what was said. “I was just joking
but” or “I didn’t go only”.
They also mix the Hindu or the local dialects with English: “the taxi-wala” [the
taxi driver], “the music-wala” [the music collector], and many others.
Religion
The predominant religion is Hinduism, but India is notable for its religious
diversity, being Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Jainism popular religions of
the country.
The world's largest religious festival, Kumbh Mela, takes place in the Indian
city of Sangam and gathers about 100 million people.
Monuments:
India is home to some of the finest historical monuments in the world that are
recognised worldwide.
1. Taj Mahal:
The Taj Mahal is one of the best-known monuments in India, located in Agra. It was
considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and it was considered one of the 7
wonders of the world.
2. Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib):
The people used to describe it as “A place to meditate and pray with a unique
atmosphere”.
3. Meenakshi Temple:
It is a Hindu temple located in the city of Madurai, and is one of the most
visited in India
Indian Cuisine:
Indian cuisine is considered one of the most diverse cuisines in the world.
Known for having the most varied foods. One of its characteristics is the subtle and
sophisticated use of many vegetables, grains, fruits and spices. Some examples of
Indian dishes are:
1. Chicken Vindaloo Curry:
This is a sweetly spiced recipe for chicken vindaloo curry and this dish is served
cold.
2. Naan:
Naan is a flat, fluffy bread that serves as an accompaniment to a variety of
Indian dishes such as tandoori chicken.
3. Tandoori Chicken:
Local people say that it is very difficult to find someone who doesn't like
Tandoori chicken. It is a dish prepared with roasted chicken marinated in
yogurt and seasonings in a tandoor, hence the name Tandoori, which is a
cylindrical clay oven.
Curiosities and facts about India
Holi
Holi or Festival of Colours is a festival held in India and in some other places every
year between February and March, which celebrates the arrival of spring.
Cows are sacred in India
Hindus consider the cow a sacred symbol of life, and that as such must be protected
and revered.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the Hindi-speaking film industry. The name Bollywood comes
from the merger of Bombay (the city where this industry is concentrated), and
from Hollywood. However, this name is sometimes used to designate all Indian
cinema what is incorrect use.
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was the prominent leader of an Indian independence
movement in British-ruled India. He led India to independence and inspired
civil rights and freedom movements around the world. For this reason, Gandhi
inspired people all over the world because of his example of faith and
motivation
Conclusion:
India is, without a doubt, a magnificent country, having different cultures,
religions, and habits but still, they all live together, and that's why they have
the saying of “unity in diversity”, making India a country with a unique cultural
distinctiveness.
Thank you for your attention!!!!!!