INDIA. The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain,

INDIAINDIA

The subcontinent of India lies in

south Asia, between

Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is

bordered by the world's highest mountain chain,

where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country's 26 states. Further

south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and

sandy deserts are bordered by

palm fringed beaches .

Climate in India• Climate is hot or warm all year due to

Himalayan Mountains keep out cold winds from the north.

• Monsoons – seasons winds that blow from the same direction for months and influence the climate. During the rainy season (June – September), moist air from the Indian Ocean comes in heavily.

5,000 year old civilization

325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects

18 official languages

29 states, 5 territories

1,155,347,678 people in 2009

Parliamentary form of Government Parliamentary form of Government

Secular democratic constitutionSecular democratic constitution

World’s largest democracy World’s largest democracy

44thth largest economy largest economy

Fastest growing economic super powerFastest growing economic super power

Current Prime Minister of India

• Manmohan Singh ਮਨਮ�ਹਨ ਸਿੰ��ਘ

Green Revolution

• India raises most of the food it needs today.

• Bengal Famine – in 1943, 4 million died of starvation

• The Green Revolution is a result of that loss. Farmers planted more than 1 crop per year. Government built dams to collect & store water and then irrigate it and farmers then planted 2x per year.

Ganges River

• The Ganges River is one of the most polluted rivers in the world due to industrial waste, pesticides, and chemicals used to destroy insects as well as the funeral rites of the dead. It is also considered the most holy and a form of the Goddess, Herself as life giver and sin cleanser.

HISTORY

• India's history goes back to 3,200 BC India's history goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. when Hinduism was first founded.

• Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism, Christianity and Islam all Zoroashtrianism, Christianity and Islam all

exist within the country today.exist within the country today.

THE TRINITYTHE TRINITY

GeneratesGenerates--BrahmaBrahma

ObservesObserves-Vishnu-Vishnu

DestroysDestroys-Shiva-Shiva

The Great Indian EpicsThe Great Indian Epics

RamayaRamayanana

MahabharatMahabharataaLongest Epic in Longest Epic in

world literature world literature with 100,000 with 100,000

two-line stanzastwo-line stanzas

The first The first Indian epicIndian epic

Indus Valley Civilization- one Indus Valley Civilization- one of the world’s first great of the world’s first great

urban civilizations.urban civilizations.

Harappa Civilization- 2700 BC

World’s first university in World’s first university in Takshila –700 B.Takshila –700 B.CC

Sanskrit Language –Sanskrit Language –

most suitable for computer most suitable for computer programmingprogramming

Ayurveda- earliest school of Ayurveda- earliest school of medicine known to humansmedicine known to humans

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Yoga- Made in India

Origin –5000 BC

Documented by

200 BC – 300 AD

Origin of Martial arts – 200 BC

Kalarippayat

• 1700’s BRITISH INVASION1700’s BRITISH INVASION

1515thth August , 1947 August , 1947Indian IndependenceIndian Independence

2626thth January , 1950 January , 1950

Republic-Republic- IndiaIndia

National Emblem

“Truth alone triumphs”

NATIONAL NATIONAL ANIMALANIMAL

National Bird - National Bird - PeacockPeacock

National Flower - LotusNational Flower - Lotus

Amazing IndiansAmazing Indians

Invented the Zero

Aryabhatta

Mahatma Gandhi

Father of the nation

Embodiment of Non- Violence

Indra Ghandi was the 3rd Prime Minister of the Republic of India for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in 1984, a total of fifteen years. India's only female prime minister to date, she is the world's longest serving female Prime Minister. She was not related to Mohandas Ghandi.

1979 – Nobel Prize in Peace

Mother Teresa

7 Classical Dance forms7 Classical Dance forms

Bharata Natyam

Kathak

Kathakali Kuchipudi Manipuri

Mohini Attam

Odissi

More than 15 vocal forms

More than 60 music instruments

India’s Religions –

primary: Hinduism & Buddhism

Large Hindu Festival: DiwaliDiwali, Divali, Dewali, Deepavali (Buddhism, Hindu, India)

Diwali is a five day Hindu festival which occurs on the fifteenth day of Kartika. Diwali means "rows of lighted lamps" and the celebration is often referred to as the Festival of Lights. During this time, homes are thoroughly cleaned and windows are opened to welcome Laksmi, goddess of wealth. Candles and lamps are lit as a greeting to Laksmi. Gifts are exchanged and festive meals are prepared during Diwali. The celebration means as much to Hindus as Christmas does to Christians.

Important Sites

Tirumala - Tirupati

World’s richest temple

Saint Thomas CathedralStatue of Virgin Mary brought from

Portugal in 1543

The Golden Temple

Jamma Masjid

The biggest mosque in India

Jantar Mantar – 1716

Modernistic structures to observe the movement of stars

Mysore Palace

Illuminated by 97,000 light bulbs

Buddha Statue

Largest monolithic statue in Asia

Dal Lake

Jewel in the crown of Kashmir

The Taj Mahal

Calcutta – City of joy

Cherrapunji

Wettest place on earth