India

By: Gina, Connie, Mack, and Victoria

Overview

Introduction and interesting information

• 7th largest country (1.1 billion population)

• 12th fastest growing economy

• The Himalayan mountains in North

• Independence day August 15,1947 from British

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Religion: Facts

• Hinduism 81%• Islam 13%• Christianity 2%• Sikh 2%• Others 2%

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Religion

• Ultimate goal of Hindus is enlightenment• Hindu means “the land and beyond the Indus

River”• Caste system which consist of 4 categories

called varnas• Law of karma “all of life is governed by a

system of cause and effect,…. On the future”• Dharma-the law and teaching and religion• Believe to be born to pay 5 debts in their lifetime - to their gods, parents and teachers, to

guests, to other human beings, and to all living things

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Religion: Norms and Values

In India

• Praise and worship gods to bring good life, and etc.

• Many important practices in India

• Have Caste System

In Canada

• Those who practice religion are not as devoted

• No dominant religion• Equal rights, and treated

the same way

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People & Family Life• Indian families value unity, progress, and support, though traditional family roles

are changing, especially in urban areas.

• Each person in the family has a specific role, which is usually based on age and gender.

• Older members of the family are valued for their age and experience and often help the younger members of the family.

• Parents usually choose who their children marry, as they feel that the decision is too important to be an individual one.

• People usually marry within their class and religious background.

• Mostly, men and women have complementary roles after marriage.

• Men are expected to care for the family financially and the woman’s role is to look after the welfare of each family member.

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This is a traditional Indian family. The size of the family is quite large compared to family sizes in Canada.

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People & Family Life: Norms and Values

• Families are usually very large.

• Elders are valued in families and often live with their children to offer guidance.

• Children are expected to respect their parents and obey them.

• Families are typically not large.

• Older people are not valued as much, and are sometimes very dependent on their children.

• Most of the time, children are also expected to listen to their parents.

India Canada

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People & Family Life: Norms and Values

India• Parents usually choose

who their children marry.• Men are expected to

support the family financially.

Canada• People are allowed to

marry who ever they want; parents have almost no say.

• Both men and women support their families financially.

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Language • Major languages: Hindi (National), English (associate)

– Speak 16 major language groups, over 1,000 dialects– Hindi spoken by 30% of Indians

• 2 major language groups (all official)Northern SouthernBengali TeluguMarathi TamilGujarati UrduOriya MalayalamPunjabi KannadaAssamase KashmiriSindhi Sanskirt

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Government• Largest democracy in

the world • Federal republic• Head of state-

President• Head of government-

Prime Minister• Legislature- bicameral

parliament • 21+ can vote

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Government • 28 states and 7 federally

administrated territories• Indian constitution

adopted in 1950• 2 chambers- “Lok Sahba”

545 members (house of people) elected by people every 5 years

• “Rajya Sahba” 245 members (council of state)

• President symbolic, Prime minister had primary responsibility

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Government: Norms and ValuesCanada

Value: Canada's government is very companionate about other countries well being. An upstanding member of the global

community.

Norm: Our government gives money and aid to countries in need, we are peace keepers and stand behind those who are less fortunate

then us.

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India value: cherish tradition and put their people firstnorm: they have a symbolic presdent to take after the british queen, also the people have a large say in what happens in the governemt and elect most people

Economy • As of 2006 India had the third largest economy in Asia and 12th in the

world.

• In 2008 India’s GDP or Gross Domestic Product was estimated to be $3.267 trillion and the GDP per capita was $2,800.

• India’s GDP breaks down as follows:-service industry contributes 53% of the GDP-Industry contributes to 28% of the GDP-Agriculture contributes to 19% of the GDP

India’s economic growth from 2001-2005 averaged around 6.5%

The unemployment rate of India is low at only 6.8%.

The total labour force of India is approximately 523.5 million.

The total money supply in India is estimated to have grown 60% since 1995!

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Economy continued• India’s estimated exports in 2008 was $175.7 billion• Their main export partners are US 15%, China 8.7%, UAE 8.7%, UK 4.4% (2007)• India’s estimated Imports in 2008 was $287.5 billion• Their main import partners are China 10.6%, US 7.8%, Germany 4.4%, Singapore

4.4% (2007)

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Economy: Norms and Values

India

-The service industry is the most popular industry in India making it a norm to work in the service industry.

-The reserve bank of India is the sole authority in India for issuing its currency

-India relies more on imports than exports.

Canada

-The service industry is the most popular industry in Canada making it a norm to work in the service industry

- Canada relies largely on exports and less on imports.

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