Travelling in India :
Few countries in the world have a tradition, culture and variety as diverse
as this multi-faceted land called India. Enriched by successive waves of
migration and marauders from distant lands, every one of them left an
indelible imprint which was absorbed into the Indian way of life. It is this
variety which provides a breathtaking ensemble for experiences that is
uniquely Indian. Its physical, religious and racial variety is as varied as
its linguistic diversity. Underneath this diversity lies the continuity of
Indian civilization and social structure from the very earliest times until
the present day. Modern day India represents the largest democracy in the
world with a seamless picture of unity in diversity unparalleled anywhere
else.
Here we have attempted to catalogue everything Indian be it religions,
festivals, rituals, artefacts, monuments, different attires, music and
dance, language and literature. Come and let us help you discover a little
more of fascinating India.
Facts at a Glance : » Full country name : Republic of India » Area : 3,287,590 sq km (1,229,737 sq mi) » Population : 1 billion » Capital city : New Delhi » People : 72% Indo-Aryan, 25% Dravidian, 3% other » Language : Hindi Religion : 80% Hindu, 14% Muslim, 2.4%
Christian, 2% Sikh, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.5% Jains, 0.4% other » Government : Federal Republic » GDP : US$1.7 trillion » GDP per head : US$1,720 » Annual growth : 5.4% » Inflation : 14% » Major industries : Textiles, chemicals, food processing,
steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, rice,
wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes; cattle, water
buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry, fish » Major trading partners : US, Hong Kong, UK, Japan, Germany,
Belgium, Saudi Arabia Culture : Religion seeps into every facet of Indian
life. Despite being a secular democracy, India is one of the few countries
on earth in which the social and religious structures that define the
nation's identity remain intact, and have continued to do so for at least
4000 years despite invasions, persecution, European colonialism and
political upheaval.
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