INDIAINDIAMera Bharath Mera Bharath

MahaanMahaan

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 .

BuddhismBuddhismJainismJainism

SikhismSikhism IslamIslam

ChristianityChristianity

HinduismHinduism

RELIGIONSRELIGIONS IN IN INDIAINDIA

•Vedic Civilization

•Indus & Saraswati Civilizations

•Rise of Jainism and Buddhism

•Mauryan Period

•Golden Age of Indian Arts & Sciences

•Muslim Invasions

•The Mughal Empire

•Portuguese Invasion

•The British East-India Company

•The British Empire

•India's Freedom Struggle

•Independence

•Modern India 2020 Vision

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME

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

first founded. Buddhism, first founded. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism.

Zoroashtrianism, Christianity Zoroashtrianism, Christianity and Islam all exist within the and Islam all exist within the

country todaycountry today..

World’s first university in World’s first university in Takshila –700 B.CTakshila –700 B.C

Sanskrit Language –most suitable Sanskrit Language –most suitable for computer softwarefor computer software

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

India - God’s own country

Celebrates more than 65 festivals

Famous places

Mount Kailas - Himalayas

Taj Mahal - Agra

Ladakh Lake - Kashmir

Famous places In the North

Goa

India Gate - New Delhi

"Lotus Temple“ - Delhi.

Golden Temple - Amritsar, Punjab.

5,000 year old civilization

325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects

18 official languages

29 states, 7 union territories

3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area

7,516 kilometers - Coastline

Above 1.1 billion people

SOME FACTS ABOUT INDIA

Parliamentary form of Government Parliamentary form of Government

Secular democratic constitutionSecular democratic constitution

Worlds largest democracy since 55 yearsWorlds largest democracy since 55 years

44thth largest economy largest economy

Fastest growing IT super powerFastest growing IT super power

Indian Railways ,the biggest employer in Indian Railways ,the biggest employer in the world.the world.

India's gross domestic product stands at India's gross domestic product stands at $1.217 trillion.$1.217 trillion.

According to IMF According to IMF India growing above India growing above 6%.6%.

INDIA ON TOP

AMONG THE TOP FOUR FDI DESTINATIONS

MORE FII INTO INDIAN EQUITIES THAN CHINA, KOREA & TAIWAN COMBINED“ POTENTIALLY BIGGER LONG-TERM

GROWTH STORY THAN CHINA ”: GOLDMAN SACHS