Saarc

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

The South Asian Association for The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

• The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organisation of South Asian nations, founded in December 1985 by Ziaur Rahman and dedicated to economic, technological, social, and cultural development emphasising collective self-reliance. Its seven founding members are Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007. Meetings of heads of state are usually scheduled annually; meetings of foreign secretaries, twice annually. It is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

• The concept of SAARC was first adopted by Bangladesh during 1977, under the administration of President Ziaur Rahman. In the late 1970s, SAARC nations agreed upon the creation of a trade bloc consisting of South Asian countries. The idea of regional cooperation in South Asia was again mooted in May 1980. The foreign secretaries of the seven countries met for the first time in Colombo in April 1981. The Committee of the Whole, which met in Colombo in August 1985, identified five broad areas for regional cooperation. New areas of cooperation were added in the following years

HistoryHistory

• to promote the welfare of the people of South Asia and to improve their quality of life;

• to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to provide all individuals the opportunity to live in dignity and to realize their full potential;

• to promote and strengthen selective self-reliance among the countries of South Asia;

• to contribute to mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of one another's problems;

ObjectivesObjectives

• to promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the economic, social, cultural, technical and scientific fields;

• to strengthen cooperation with other developing countries;

• to strengthen cooperation among themselves in international forums on matters of common interest; and

• to cooperate with international and regional organisations with similar aims and purposes.

ObjectivesObjectives

MembersMembers

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

India

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

ObserversObservers

Australia

China

European Union

Japan

Iran

Mauritious

Mayanmar

South Korea

United States

South Africa (Participant)

I N D I A

I NI N DD I AI A

• India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.

Jana gaṇa mana adhināyaka jaya heBhārata bhāgya vidhātāPañjāb Sindhu Gujarāṭa MarāṭhāDrāviḍa Utkala VaṅgaVindhya Himāchala Jamunā GaṅgāUchhala jaladhi taraṅgaTava śubha nāme jāgeTaba śubha āśhiṣa māgeGāye tava jaya gāthāJana gaṇa maṅgala dhāyaka jaya heBhārata bhāgya vidhātaJaya he, jaya he, jaya heJaya jaya jaya, jaya he

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National SongNational Song

Republic DayRepublic Day

Independance DayIndependance Day

FESTIVALS IN INDIAFESTIVALS IN INDIA

HOLIHoli is festival of colur. People put color on each other. People Dance and sing on Holi. It is the day of joy and fun.

DIWALIDiwali is a festival of lights. House decorates with Diya and candles. Worship of Godess Lakshmi Takes place in Diwali.

FESTIVALS IN INDIAFESTIVALS IN INDIA

ONAMOnam is a festival of celebrated in Kerala. A boat race held on this day to celebration.

PONGALPongal is the festival celebrated in Tamilnadu. It is celebrated in the joy of good harvest.

FESTIVALS IN INDIAFESTIVALS IN INDIA

Guru PuravGuru Purav is a festival celebrated in the memory of birth of Sikh Gurus. People wear new cloths and enjoy sweets and langar in Gurudwaras.

EidEid is a festival celebrated by Muslims in the memory of birth of Mohmmed Saheb.

FESTIVALS IN INDIAFESTIVALS IN INDIA

Raksha BandhanRaksha Bandhan is festival celebrated by Brothers and Sisters in India. Sisters Tie Raksha Sutra to her brothers wrist.

ChristmasChristmas is festival celebrated by Christians. On this day Jesus Christ was born. In this day Santa Clause gives gifts to the childrens.

FESTIVALS IN INDIAFESTIVALS IN INDIAMakar SankrantiThe festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated in India. It is the day where sun goes to South Meridian.

DussehraDussehra is the festival celebrated by Hindus. On this day Lord Rama killed Ravana and won victory over evil.

Andhra Pradesh

Arunanchal Pradesh

Assam

Bihar

Chattisgarh

Goa

Gujrat

Haryana

STATESTATE AND AND DRESSESDRESSES

Himachel Pradesh

Jharkhand

Jammu & Kashmir

Kerala

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Manipur

STATESTATE AND AND DRESSESDRESSES

Meghalya

Mizoram

Nagaland

Orrisa

Punjab

Rajasthan

Sikkim

Tamilnadu

STATESTATE AND AND DRESSESDRESSES

Uttar Pradesh

Uttrakhand

Tripura

West Bengal

STATESTATE AND AND DRESSESDRESSES

Red Fort, Delhi

Qutab Minar, Delhi

India Gate, Delhi

Humayun Tomb, Delhi

Golden Temple Amritsar

Agra Fort, Agra

Fatehpur Sikri, Agra

Buland Darwaza, Agra

Janter Manter, Delhi

Taj Mahal, Agra

Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

Jama Masjid, Delhi

India Gate, Mumbai

Char Minar, Hyderabad

Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh