India cultural differences

Indien

123.229Employee thereof in India

38.731

from: 30.09.2012

5 locations~ 170 employee

from: 30.09.2012

Bhagwa or the saffron colour denotes renunciation or disinterestedness

The white in the centre is light, the path of truth to guide our conduct.

The green shows our relation to (the) soil, our relation to the plant life here.

the wheel denotes motion

1947

1,210,193,422

3,287,590 km²

365 km²

Population

Area

Density

81,903,000

357,121 km²

229 km²

1,210,193,422

3,287,590 km²

365 km²

9,555,893

449,964 km²

20 km²

81,903,000

357,121 km²

229 km²

1,210,193,422

3,287,590 km²

365 km²

problems

Infrastructure - pollution

Water scarcityUrl: http://www.zeit.de/online/2009/33/grundwasser-knappheit

povertyUrl: http://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2012-03/indien-armut

Slums

Indien - Pakistan conflict

Music has the deepest influence on the mind of all the arts.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Video: http://youtu.be/Ra5nTlty6CM

http://goo.gl/9nTe4

Men

Indian business partner, you can welcome in Germany as normal

with a handshake.

Sir

An Indian woman, you should only shake hands when they choose this form of greeting.

WomenMadam

Namaste

languages

Hindi

Bengali

Telugu

Marathi

Tamil Urdu

Gujarati

Kannada

Malayalam

Oriya

PanjabiAsamiya

Maithili

Santali

Kashmiri

Nepali

Sindhi

Konkani Dogri

Manipuri

Bodo

Sanskrit

English

appointments

• Time is an elastic concept in India!

• Do not take it personally if you have to wait.

• Indians expect from Germans always on time - and should never be disappointed.

clothing

Generally expected of men neat business clothes.

Women should choose a neutral costume and show as little skin.

A closed shoes!

Tips for Communication

Kali (goddess)

Never express direct criticism.

Pack the word "no" with benevolent.

Decline of civility

If you are invited to an Indian home, you should take off your shoes.

If you are the host: Make sure that most Indians are vegetarians.

Respect of religion

Dont´s

Do not talk about politics with Indians. India is involved in several conflicts.

Ask any Indian not by his caste (community).

Never lose patience: Indians condemn rudeness.

Nose not brush out loud.

Not eat with your left hand.

Do not start eating without the host has prompted.

ध"यवादdhanyavaad

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