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CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN
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 Introduction
 Religion and spirituality

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 Languages

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 INTRODUCTION
• The culture of India refers to the way of life of the
people of India
• Amazing cultural diversity throughout the country

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• India’s languages, dances, music, architecture, food and

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customs differ from place to place within the country

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• There is hardly any culture in the world that is as varied

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 RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY
• India is one of the most religious countries in the world with large
and active populations of Hindus (80.45%), Muslims(13.43%),
Christians(2.34%), Sikhs(1.86%) and others

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• Unlike in the West where one’s faith is considered

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“private”, Indians tend to display their religion

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• A person’s name, occupation, style of dress, marriage partner, and

diet are all largely based on religion
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  Family

 Namaste
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Religion and Spirituality contd...
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LANGUAGES

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FESTIVALS

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 Kathakali (kerela)
 Lavani (Maharastra)
 Garba (Gujarat)
 Bhangra (Punjab)

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 Kuchipudi (Andhra

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 Ghoomar
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 Bharatnatyam
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 Kathak (Uttar
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 Cheraw Dance

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 Bihu (Assam)

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ARCHITECTURE

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 IMPORTANT DISHES OF INDIA
 Makke ki roti and
sarson sa saag (Punjab)
 Dhokla (Gujarat)
 Vada Pav

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 Important dishes of India Contd...
 Hyderabadi Biryani
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 Masala Dosa (Tamil
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CLOTHING

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