Incredible India!

Picture: Agra Fort

By Abhishek Das

Today

• Introduction to India

• Peek into my Life

Happily raise your hand if you have a question

Steeped in History….

• Indus Valley Civilization(5000 yrs ago); Vedic Age; Indian Royals(Magadha)

• Mughal Empire (1206); Architectural Glory

• British Raj

• Post Independence (1947)

• 21st Century India

Symbolism

The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation

The white is meant for purity and truth

The green represents faith and fertility

The navy blue wheel (Ashok Chakra) denotes the continuity of the nation’s progress

India’s astounding diversity of religions, languages, and cultures is unique and unparalleled. The society of vast subcontinent, varied and complex in its rich heritage, is among the oldest in the world.

• 7th largest country in the world with 3.287.263 sq.km

• Coastline: 7517 km

• Himalaya (north)• Largest river: Ganges• Ganges-Brahmaputra

(agricultural)• Thar desert (west)• Tropical with rainforest(south)

Capital : New DelhiIndia is a union of 29 states and 7 union territories. As of 2011, with an estimated population of 1.21 billion, India is the world's second most populous country after the People's Republic of China.

• These words describe a country like India, that is incredibly rich in culture and heritage, most aptly.

• The warmth in the relations and euphoria in celebrations make the country stand out distinctively in the clutter. The cuisines, festivals, music, literature and theatre….everything is special in this “land of Gods”.

• With over one billion people, 22 different languages, and a compelling history rich with dynamism and determination, India is a country like no other.

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HindiBengaliTeluguMarathiTamilUrduGujaratiKannadaMalayalamOriya

• Home to the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history.

• Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated there, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped the region's diverse culture.

• Some religious festivals celebrated in India are:Diwali, Durga Puja, Holi, Id, Christmas,

Pongal, Onam

Religious Beliefs

Major Indian Literature

To be or not to be……..• Ancient epics: Mahabharata

and Ramayana

• Classics written in native languagesin different regions

• Indian poetry is often rooted in the deep religious movements and musical traditions of the country and during the Indian Freedom Movement served as a medium to vocalise nationalism and protest

• Famous writers like Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, R. K. Narayan among others.

Indian Political System

• India is the largest democracy in the world. India has the biggest number of people with franchise rights and the largest number of political parties, which take part in election campaign. In the 2014 national elections, almost 700 million people voted and an average of 26 candidates competed for each of the 543 territorial constituency seats.

• Elections are held at different levels. The two major election levels are at national level, after which the national government is established and at state level after which the state government is established. Elections are also held for city, town and village councils.

• There are different political issues in Indian politics. Some are national level and some regional level.

• Politics in India take place within the framework of its constitution, as India is a federal parliamentary democratic republic in which the President of India is the head of state and the Prime Minister of India is the head of government. India follows the dual polity system, i.e. a double government which consists of the central authority at the centre and states at the periphery.

• Currently: President- Pranab Mukherjee; Prime Minister- Narendra Modi (NDA/BJP)

Indian Economy

• Currency: 1 rupee = 100 paise ; Denominations 10 Rs, 20 Rs..

• The Economy of India is the seventh-largest in the world by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity The country classified as Newly industrialized country, one of the G-20 major economies, a member of BRICS and a developing economy with around 7% average growth rate since last two decades.

• Major Contributors to the Indian Economy: Agriculture, Industry, Energy and Power Services, Banking and Finance, External trade and investment.

• Economic trends and issues: Corruption, Economic disparities etc

• Famous economists from India: Dr Amartya Sen, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Dr. Raghuram Rajan.

Leisure• Chai drinking along with

conversation (Cricket, politics, Bollywood)

• Classical Indian Music; Two schools- Hindustani Music(North), Carnatic Music(South); Ragas

• India has the largest movie industry in the world producing over 1000 movies a year

• Classical Dance Forms like Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Odissi, Manipuri, Kuchipudi are prevalent.

• Indian dramas based on ancient literature and epics

• Sports like Cricket and Football are adored by the Indians alongside Hockey.

Indian CuisineSpicy and

Sweet…

To name a few…• Dosa• Idli• Butter

Chicken with Nan

• Special Biriyani

• Rosogolla• Laddoo………….

Time to Talk About ME!!!

Hi guys! My name is Abhishek Das.

• Home City : Kolkata (The City of Joy)• Current City: Pune• Mother tongue: Bengali

I currently study at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Interests and Hobbies

• Reading books! Be it fiction or non-fiction!Favourites: Satyajit Ray, Dan Brown, Jules Verne, George R.R. Martin!

• Foodie• Huge Movie Buff

Favourites: Nolan movies, Feluda Series, etc

• Love to learn new things• Like to travel a lot….trait

picked up from my dad• Favourite TV Series: Game

of Thrones, Friends!• Interested in

Neurobiology and Astrophysics!

Sports

• Cricket, Football, Lawn Tennis!

• Favourite Teams: India(Cricket)

Manchester United(Football)

Brazil (Football) Roger Federer

(Tennis) Leander Paes

(Tennis)

• Love Cycling and Driving cars

• Honestly, Scared of Swimming!

Too many things to explore!

References:

Most of the facts and images for designing this PowerPoint presentation

have been borrowed from the following sources:

• Google Images• Slideshare.com

• Quora• Government of India

• Facebook • Pinterest

• Facts about India• Wikipedia