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History of India Languages Religion Festivals Bollywood Dress Food Summary

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India lies across the Tropic of Cancer It is multicultural with a rich diversity of languages and traditions On August 15, 1947 India gained independence It is the home to many religions, for example Hinduism, Islam etc. India has borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal and Bangladesh

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Hindi is spoken by 40% of the population While Hindi is the official language, English is the working language of many workers Assamese is the state language of Assam Marathi is a language that dates back to the 13th century Urdu is the state language of Jammu and Kashmir, and is used by the majority of Muslims in India

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India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Sikhism Religion is a everyday way of life All major events are celebrated in a religious context While each religious community has it's own pilgrimage sites, heroes, legends and even culinary specialties, there are many places of worship

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Two main Festivals of India Holi - Festival of Colour A spring harvesting festival, Holi is celebrated with gaiety and wild abandon Diwali - Festival of Light Diwali or Deepaavali means an Array of Lamps. This is one of the major festivals in the Hindu calendar

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A spring festival, usually celebrated in March Holi also celebrates Krishna, and the legend of Holika and Prahalad Although Holi has religious roots there are few religious things to do A very exuberant festival, with dancing, singing, and throwing of paint Holi features gender rivalry, with contests between men and women, and public flirting

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Diwali is one of the most vibrant and colourful globally celebrated festivals by the Hindus, Sikhs and Jains The name 'Diwali' has been derived from a Sanskrit word (the ancient Hindu scripture) called 'Deepavali' 'Deepa' meaning 'light' and 'Avali' meaning 'row' which literally means 'row of lights‘ Hence the essence of Diwali is often referred to as the 'festival of lights' This auspicious celebration means as much to Hindus as Christmas means to Christians

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The first exposure to motion pictures which India received was in 1896 The first Indian film with sound was directed by Ardershir Irani, and was released on March 14, 1931 Shahrukh Khan is currently one of Bollywood’s biggest stars

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Shahrukh Khan has been a household name in India ever since he first appeared in TV serial Fauji But Shahrukh Khan was not always destined to become an actor; in fact, he did not seriously enter the profession until 1989 Born in New Delhi in 1965 to a middle class Muslim family, he always had an interest in amateur dramatics He has gone on to win several awards for his performances in Darr (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Baadshah (1999) Recently has had success with the films Veer-Zaara and Swades

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Indian dressing styles are marked with wide choice of textures and styles The sari, is elegant and increasingly becoming a fashion statement in urban India Western dressing styles are increasingly gaining popularity among the urban youth The fashion industry is currently growing at a fast rate

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Most Indian cuisines are related by similiar usage of spices There is an enormous variety of local styles Kashmiri and Mughlai cuisines show strong central Asian influences Indian food is very popular in the Western world

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India is multicultural with a rich diversity of languages and traditions Hindi is spoken by 40% of the population India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Sikhism Holi and Diwali are the main religious festivals in India The first exposure to motion pictures which India received was in 1896 Shahrukh Khan is currently one of Bollywood’s biggest stars The fashion industry is currently growing at a fast rate Indian food is very popular in the Western world