Additional Websites:
(These are credible resource sites because they have accurate information about India's culture)
- http://www.livescience.com/28634-indian-culture.html
- http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/india-country-profile.html
(These are credible resource sites because they have accurate information about India's culture)
Culture Map:
http://www.mapsofindia.com/culture/
Country Statistics
Economy- India is heading towards an open market economy
People and Society- The population of India as of July 2013 is 1,220,800,359. It is the second most populated country in the world.
Geography- The climate in India varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north.
Background- India has a slue of problems such as overpopulation, environmental issues, poverty, and widespread corruption, economic growth; however, what keeps India going is the massive youthful population they are driving India's emergence as a regional and global power.
Military- In India you have to be 16-18 years to serve the voluntary military service. Women can now join as officers, but for noncombat roles only.
Communications- India has emerged as one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world; total telephone subscribership base exceeded 900 million in 2011.
Economy- India is heading towards an open market economy
People and Society- The population of India as of July 2013 is 1,220,800,359. It is the second most populated country in the world.
Geography- The climate in India varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north.
Background- India has a slue of problems such as overpopulation, environmental issues, poverty, and widespread corruption, economic growth; however, what keeps India going is the massive youthful population they are driving India's emergence as a regional and global power.
Military- In India you have to be 16-18 years to serve the voluntary military service. Women can now join as officers, but for noncombat roles only.
Communications- India has emerged as one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world; total telephone subscribership base exceeded 900 million in 2011.
The data of these three images tells us the total GDP, in other words it tells us the income per person and growth of India in the years 1960, 1985 and 2011. In 1960, India's overall income was very low and in result has low life expectancy of around 40 years of age. The average income per person was about $700 per year. Then we move on to the year 1985 and in 1985 it seems there was a leap of income per person since 1960 and this image shows that the income per person was increasing from 1960 to 1985. In 1985 the average income per person was about $1,000 a year. As a result, the life expectancy sky rocketed and people in 1985 lived until about 58 years of age rather than 40 years of age. In 2011, the income per person rapidly increased from 1985 and 1960. The income per person in this year is about $3,500 per year. This was a huge from 1985 and the life expectancy is now around 68 years of age. Viewing these three charts you can examine the huge difference of income each year.
Percentages of Different Religions in India
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2122.html
The history of the Hinduism and Islam in India is complex. Hinduism was rooted in India, it originated around the indus Valley, what is now known as Pakistan. Most Hindus look to their sacred scriptures known as the Veda and the Dharma to know their values. Most Hindus believe in a Supreme God and also celebrate many holy days, Diwali is the best known holiday they celebrate which is a festival of lights. Hinduism is based off of karma, they believe birth, death and rebirth is all governed by karma. About 80 percent of the people in India are Hindus while the other 12 percent are Muslim. The first spreaders of Islam in India were individuals, they came to India in the 11th century and came from Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Islam came to be in India because Islam rulers invaded India and the people of India had to choose between adopting Islam as their new religion or death. And now today India is divided in the Islam community into two sects, Sunni and Shia.
Hinduism has influenced the social structure of India, Hinduism is so big in India that it provides culture and social aspects to India, for example, the Caste structure has provided a dharmic structure for Hindu society. These things that symbolize Hinduism bring the Hindu society together and provides social development in India.
In India Kashi is one of seven holy places and another holy place in India is the city of Allahabad, which is called the city of Allah, this is also a popular holy place for people to visit in India. There is an overwhelming amount of holy places in India that millions of tourists visit every year from across the world.
There are connections between the government and religion in India. India is mostly Hinduism so the people in government are mostly Hinduism. There has always been conflict between the Hindus and the Muslims and because of that Pakistan became its own country when it used to be all part of india. In Pakistan, there are mostly Muslims and in India there are mostly Hindus. The split is because of religion and government in India which are both connected. However, the government in India is very corrupt because this conflict between the Muslims and Hindus have been going on for so long. There is definite connections between religion and government in India.
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://hinduism.iskcon.org/practice/503.htm
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/ataglance/glance.shtml
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://religion.answers.wikia.com/wiki/How_has_hinduism_influenced_social_structure_in_india
Hinduism has influenced the social structure of India, Hinduism is so big in India that it provides culture and social aspects to India, for example, the Caste structure has provided a dharmic structure for Hindu society. These things that symbolize Hinduism bring the Hindu society together and provides social development in India.
In India Kashi is one of seven holy places and another holy place in India is the city of Allahabad, which is called the city of Allah, this is also a popular holy place for people to visit in India. There is an overwhelming amount of holy places in India that millions of tourists visit every year from across the world.
There are connections between the government and religion in India. India is mostly Hinduism so the people in government are mostly Hinduism. There has always been conflict between the Hindus and the Muslims and because of that Pakistan became its own country when it used to be all part of india. In Pakistan, there are mostly Muslims and in India there are mostly Hindus. The split is because of religion and government in India which are both connected. However, the government in India is very corrupt because this conflict between the Muslims and Hindus have been going on for so long. There is definite connections between religion and government in India.
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://hinduism.iskcon.org/practice/503.htm
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/ataglance/glance.shtml
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://religion.answers.wikia.com/wiki/How_has_hinduism_influenced_social_structure_in_india
Religions Map of India
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/religionsinindia.htm
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/religionsinindia.htm
Cultural Diversity in India
#2 Cultural Diversity
The culture of India is one of the oldest in world history, it dates back to about 5,000 years ago. “Starting from the Indus Valley Civilization to the present age Indian culture has undergone gradual changes” (Indian Culture). There has been little loss of cultural diversity in India because India is such a big area. India is the seventh largest country in the world and the second in the world for the highest population. “With a population over a 100 billion people a country is bound to have diversities” (Indian Culture). People who live in India come from many different areas of the world, all of the people living in India did not all come from India. That is why there are so many different languages spoken in India. Religion is also very diverse in India, there are many different religions in India. Since the culture in India is old and very diverse, the culture in India is here stay for many years to come. There is hardly any change in the cultural diversity and if any change has occurred it would the evolving city life. City life in India is expanding very slowly in India. The reason India is so culturally diverse is because it has many rural areas where technology is scarce and the people there live in various tribes and communities. This has not changed, the rural areas in India have stayed the same where the people who live in these rural parts farm for a living and still live in these various tribes and communities where the cultural diversity is very high. However since cities in India are becoming more popular, some of the people living in these rural areas are moving to these city areas. Some people are moving out of rural areas because they need jobs to earn more money because people who live in these rural areas make very little money. But very little people are moving out of the rural areas they live in that is why the cultural diversity in India has changed very little and hardly at all. I believe this country will always try to preserve its cultural diversity because it is a tourist attraction. People from around the world visit india mainly to see the cultural diversity and how the people live there. India is so unique and I do not see the cultural diversity in india diminishing any time soon.
Resources:
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.proud2bindian.in/culture-india/4056-indian-culture-great-rich-diverse.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sankalp.org/promotingdiversity
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.proud2bindian.in/culture-india/4056-indian-culture-great-rich-diverse.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sankalp.org/promotingdiversity
India's Cultural Diversity
Butter Chicken Recipe
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Sources:
http://indianfood.about.com/od/chickendishes/r/butterchicken.htm
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 kg boneless chicken skin removed
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder (adjust to suit your taste)
- 6 cloves
- 8-10 peppercorns
- 1" stick of cinnamon
- 2 bay leaves
- 8-10 almonds
- Seeds from 3-4 pods of cardamom
- 1 cup fresh yoghurt (must not be sour)
- 3 tbsps vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil
- 2 onions chopped
- 2 tsps garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tsps coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 400g/ 14 oz of chopped tomatoes, ground into a smooth paste in a food processor
- 1/2 litre chicken stock
- 2 tbsps kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- 3 tbsps unmelted, soft butter
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Preparation:
- Mix the chicken, lime juice, salt and red chilli powder in a large, non-metallic bowl. Cover and allow to marinate for 1 hour.
- Heat a flat pan or griddle on medium heat and gently roast (stirring frequently) the cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, bay leaves and almonds till they darken slightly. Cool and add the cardamom seeds. Now grind into a coarse powder in a clean, dry coffee grinder.
- Mix the yoghurt, above whole spice powder (from previous step), coriander, cumin and turmeric powders together and add them to the chicken. Allow to marinate for another hour.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan on medium heat. When hot, add the onions. Fry till a pale golden brown in color and then add the ginger and garlic pastes. Fry for a minute.
- Add only the chicken from the chicken-spice mix and fry till sealed (chicken will turn opaque and the flesh will go from pink to whitish in color).
- Now add the tomato paste, chicken stock, kasuri methi and remaining part of the yogurt-spice mix to the chicken.
- Cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy is reduced to half its original volume.
- Melt the butter in another small pan and then pour it over the chicken.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Naan and Kaali Daal.
- For an authentic and traditional cooked-over-the-coals flavour: When the Butter Chicken is cooked, make a small bowl shape with aluminum foil and place it on top of the curry ('floating' on it). Heat a briquette of charcoal on an open flame till red hot and gently put the charcoal in to the aluminum foil bowl. Cover the dish immediately. Remove the cover just before serving, discard the foil bowl and charcoal and serve. The curry will be infused with a smokey flavor!
Sources:
http://indianfood.about.com/od/chickendishes/r/butterchicken.htm
If I were to create a picture of what people eat in India, I would include all different types of spices, rice and chicken. Spices is vital part of the food preparation in India, spices is used in every food in India to make it more flavorful. The food in India is grown and produced in India. The food comes from rural places in India, where the people in these rural produce the food for the whole country. These people that live in these rural places live on farms and maintain and grow food for India on these farms.