CULTURE PROJECT

DAILY LIFE

• Rice, wheat, and millet are usually in everyday meals.
• Beef is only eaten on special occasions.
• Women wear Saris, gihagara and choli.
• Women carry duppatta.
• Men wear Dhotis.

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LANGUAGE

• India has 3 official languages
• Hindu
• Urdu
• Bengali

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RELIGION

• 85.5% of the population is Hindu
• 13.4% is Muslim
• 2.3% is Christian
• 1.9% is Sikh
• 0.9% is Buddhist

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ART

• Religion, mythology and classical literature form the basis of most performing arts.
• Classical dances:
• Bharatnatyam, kathakali, kathat, odissi, and manipuri.

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GOVERMENT

• National system of government is liberal democratic federal republic.
• Largest democracy in the world

Pranab Mukherjee

ECONOMY

• Largest population located in rural areas ( 73%)
• Farming largest source of employment
• Farmers produce cash crops
• Plantation crops such as tea, coffee, rubber and cardamon

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URLS

• Www.everyculture.com
• Www.kwintessential.co.uk
• Www.cencusindia.gov.in
• Www.mapsofindia.com