One of the Oldest Civilization

There's no denying the rich culture of the Republic of India. India is the seventh-largest country by area and the largest democratic country in the world at an average of 51 births per minute India is second to China in the world's biggest population as the second largest tea producer in the world and supplying 70% of the world's spices India has one of the world's fastest-growing economies aside from giving us yoga curry and other mouth-watering cuisines. 

There are still a lot of interesting things to discover about India and its people watch on to find out India is part of Asia you may have gotten it mixed up in your history class but India is located in the southern part of Asia India has more than five bordering countries India has a lot of neighbors India is bordered by Pakistan Bangladesh Bhutan Nepal China and Myanmar India takes up 2.4 percent of the Earth's surface area in case you missed it India is huge India's land area is three million two hundred and eighty-seven thousand four hundred and sixty-nine square kilometers which is 2.2 times bigger than Alaska USA the distance between northern India to southern India is similar to the distance between Canada and Mexico.

 India has 22 official languages if two random Indians met on the street there's only a 36 percent chance that they can understand each other India has 22 official languages Assamese Bengali Bordeaux Bogdan Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Mythili Malayalam Mayte Marathi Nepali Odia Punjabi Sanskrit Santolli Sindhi Tamil Telugu and Urdu India is an English-speaking country before being an independent country in 1947 India was colonized by the British for almost 100 years it only makes sense that India adopted the language as well as a love for cricket now India is the world's second-largest English-speaking country.

 India has a population of more than 1.3 billion according to UN data India's population is estimated to be over a billion 1 billion 371 million four hundred and seventy-two thousand six hundred and thirty-six as of 2019 this is about 17 point 71 percent of the world's population found in India alone India has the second largest population in the world following closely behind China's 1.4 billion India's the second most populated country in the world with one point 37 billion people if you're having a hard time picturing how big that is India has a larger population than all the countries in the Western Hemisphere India's population is growing dramatically by the year 2050 India is expected to be the world's most populated country at an estimated population of one point sixty-seven billion that's pretty much the combined population of the US and China.

 India has 29 States there are 29 states in India the u.s. still has the most states in the world at 50 states Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jack and Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Tamilnadu Telangana up Pradesh and West Bengal Delhi is the most populated city in India. Delhi isn't just India's capital but it's the most populated city with almost 30 million people it's followed by Mumbai with over 20 million people.

 India has many different cultures as one of the world's first civilizations that went under different kinds of rule India has a diverse and complicated culture different norms and traditions are found in religion philosophy family structure wedding rituals cuisines and clothing the concept of Indian culture is so complex that it can't just refer to one thing India celebrates many festivals and holidays are almost endless in India because of their diverse religions. Christians celebrate Christmas, Muslims celebrate Eid, Sikhs have Besakih birthdays for Gurus, Hindus have Diwali Holi, Makar Sankranti, Jaine have Mahavir Jayanti, Buddhists celebrate Buddha's birthday and so on India was named after a river.

 India was acquired from the river Sindhu also known as the Indus River the official currency is known as the rupee the official currency of India is called Ruby and the official sign was adopted in 2010 the circulating series of banknotes currently features Mahatma Gandhi who played a vital role in India's independence India has six seasons because of its location in the experiences heavy rain yearly there are six seasons in the Hindu calendar Vasanta Ritu or spring rich MIDI - summer vashari - monsoon shadow detail or autumn Hema tree - or pre-winter or shiri - or winter.

 "Namaste" is an Indian greeting namaste is a popular greeting in India that means about you and an acknowledgment saying may our mind meet families in India stay together under one roof unlike individualist Western households where kids move out families in India stick together it's common for parents husband and wife children and relatives to live together in one house cows are holy animals in India.

 In India, Hauser is worshipped as a maternal figure representing the bounty of Mother Earth feeding cows are contributing to cow shelters our Simas religious act acknowledges that cows are a source of life-sustaining milk and slaughtering or eating cows is considered to be a sin which is why most Indians are vegetarians fasting is an important part of Indian culture fasting is a basic part of Hindu culture Indians believe that this act will prove their sincerity and express the gratefulness to the gods and goddesses fire is important for Indian weddings Indian couples exchange their vows with Agni god of fire as a witness to the ceremony the bride and groom would recite the sacred Hindi pledge of marriage and will take seven steps are on fire.

 India still practices arranged marriage arranged marriage in India started in Vedic times for royal families a ceremony known as the swayam bar would be arranged for the bride today the concept of arranged marriage continues to exist among the people of India and is a fundamental part of Indian traditions 74% of women in India prefer arranged marriage almost 74% of Indian women today still prefer the arranged marriage set up wherein parents and relatives will choose who they think is best for their child as a lifetime partner the success ratio between following your parents versus your own heart's desire surprisingly shows and proves that arranged marriage is far more successful Indian Brides wear their wedding rings on their toes wearing Touring's has been a tradition in India since the Ramayana times many bride today still continued this tradition wearing beach' as a wedding ring the husband puts Davichi on the wife's toe during the wedding ceremony India has one of the lowest divorce cases in the world statistics show that one in 100 marriages in India and in divorce one of the lowest rates in the world.

 India has all the religions in the world even if 80 percent of Indians are Hindus the country welcomes all kinds of religions or established communities of all the major world religions including smaller sects less than 2% of people in India define themselves as atheists faith is an integral part of Indian culture majority of the Indian population practices Hinduism at seventy nine point eight percent other religions in India include Islam 14.2% Christianity 2.3 percent Sikhism 1.7 percent and Buddhism 0.7% India has the most number of mosques in the world you can find over 300,000 mosques in India which is more than any other Islamic nation with their Muslim population in the country there is one mosque for every six hundred and seventy people Indian temples have copper plates to absorb the positive energy from Earth most of the Indian temples are placed in a magnetic wave lines of the earth and they believe that it will maximize the available positive energy a copper plate is buried under the main Idol that absorbs the positive energy and Indian believers go off into the temple to absorb this energy Indian women wear saris the sari is a single cloth ethnic wear for Indian women it is comfortable to use it started out in the Hindi tradition that spread throughout India.

 Indians valued their guests as much as they valued God if you ever visit an Indian household you can expect to be treated like you're more than a king. Atithi Deva Bhava means the guest is equivalent to God for Hindus it is prescribed as a zestful host-guest relationship India has many unique martial art styles India has diverse styles of martial arts the Salaam bomb kalarippayattu, Huyen, Langdon, Madonna, Kel gutka and squee are the most popular these martial arts are still popular today in India for fitness exercises and self-defense.

 Indians enjoy eating with their hands it's not natural for Indians to eat with their hands and savor their delicacies however they only typically eat with their right hand traditionally the left hand is seen as unclean different regions in India have their signature dishes Indian food is an essential part of their culture and contributes to India's popularity across the world every region in India has his signature dish from aloo Gobi Rogan Josh samosas malai kofta Lata paneer curries and many more Indian cuisine is so nuanced that even cooking styles vary from region to region.

 Chhai is the national drink of India chai tea is more than just a cup of tea beginning the long day with a thick sweet drink is an essential part and temple of life in India as the second largest producer of tea in the whole world it only makes sense that tea is an important part of Indians lives Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi are the two most famous people in India two of the most known historical figures in India are mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi which are known for their heroism it is not how much we give that count but how much love we put on giving mother Teresa the future depends on what we do in the present Mahatma Gandhi.

 Bollywood is the Hollywood of India Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and it's also one of the largest film producers in the world Bollywood is introduced as a Hindi cinema and has been growing in suppressants in India English Bollywood films are mostly characterized by grand colorful production and lively music sequences.

 India developed a missile named after the god of fire India developed a ballistic missile and named it Agni missile or god of fire this missile is designated in India's special defense program.

 The caste system is still in place in India today the caste system of India is one of the oldest forms of social distinction rural communities are arranged based on castes the upper and lower castes live in segregated colonies it is often criticized for being unjust but it continued for centuries and cornering people into fixed social orders making it hard to escape the caste system still affects modern India today priests and scholars are the highest followed by nobles and warriors in the business owners and finally, the laborers or servants there are eight types of classical dances in India.

 There are eight classical dances in India which are Bharat Natyam, Cap kami, Cantock, Mohini, Attam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, and Satria. The Kumbh Mela festival in India is the world's biggest gathering of humans the class of all has celebrated four times over 12 years each time over a hundred million people attend the KU Mela festival air pollution in Mumbai is as bad as smoking 100 sticks of cigarettes inhaling air in Mumbai for a day is equivalent to smoking 100 sticks of cigarettes the main contributors to his pollution are traffic congestion greenhouse gas emission fuel adulteration and fuel biomass burning.

 Police officers are given higher pay for having a mustache in Madhya Pradesh India the police officers are given a slight pay upgrade for having moustache, it may seem funny but their superiors believe that sporting a mustache will earn them more respect there are not enough police officers in India for every 100,000 people in India there are only 130 police officers. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of violent crimes in India even though it also has the world's largest police force.

Women in India own 11 percent of the world's gold Indian women hold an eleven percent share of the world's gold in jewelry and accessories which is more gold than the reserves of Germany the United States and Switzerland combined.

 India holds the Guinness world record for planting trees on Monday, July 11 2016 India set a new Guinness world record for planting more than 15 million trees with 800,000 volunteers in a single day there is an increasing number of Indian restaurants around the world as the popularity of Indian cuisine increases around the world cities across the globe like London now has more Indian restaurants than Mumbai or Delhi.

Taj Mahal is changing color due to the high levels of pollution and contaminants the Taj Mahal's white marble exterior is slowly turning yellow Taj Mahal was once sold by an Indian con man known for having repeatedly sold the Taj Mahal that's war law was sentenced to 133 years imprisonment and yet he managed to escape the prison nine times Natwarlal is considered to be the greatest con man in Indian history the Taj Mahal was disguised during World War two the Indians placed bamboo scaffolding over the Taj Mahal the purpose of the scaffolding is to make the Taj Mahal look like nothing but a bamboo stockpile from instead of a bomber plane flying miles above and it was successful the Indians repeat the same strategy when they are at war against Pakistan in 1965 in 1971.

 Indians are the top readers in the world in 2017 India ranked number one on the list with citizens reading an average of 10 hours and 42 minutes a week getting the number-one position on the list is an accomplishment for this country given that India's literacy rate is lower than the global average of 74%.

 The highest record temperature in India was in Paulo d India recorded his highest ever temperature in the town Paulo D in the western state of Rajasthan the temperature shot up to a burning 51 degrees Celsius India values refugees the fact that India provides refuge and assists more than three hundred thousand refugees escaping from religious and political oppression in Tibet Sri Lanka Bhutan Afghanistan and Bangladesh just goes to prove that.

 India recorded 26 holidays in 2019 India recorded a staggering 26 holidays for 2019 this just goes to show how expensive Indian culture is. New Year's Day, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Republic Day, Maha Shivratri, Holy, Bugatti, Gudi Padwa, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Labor Day, Buddha Purnima, Eid al-Adha, Raksha Bandhan, Independence Day, Vinayaka Chaturthi Muharram, Onnum, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi, Dussehra, Diwali, Nanak's birthday and Christmas some of these traditions might seem strange to you but there's no denying how the tradition runs in India it just shows how the people of India valued their roots.