INDIA'S  FLAG

India officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world.

India is a federal constitutional republic with a parliamentary democracy consisting of 28 states and seven union territories. A pluralistic, multilingual and multiethnic society where more than 400 languages are spoken, India is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.

DELHI

Delhi, New Delhi or Dilli as it is popularly known, is the capital of the Republic of India. It is situated in the Northern part of India and forms an angle of the famous Delhi-Jaipur-Agra tourist triangle. Delhi, a major city in Indian sub-continent.












MAHATMA GANDHI

On 15 August 1947, India gained independence from British rule, after a struggle for independence which was marked by a non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi. On 30 January 1948 Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu Nationalist

The Indian economy is the world's eleventh largest economy , but the country still contains the largest concentration of poor people in the world.





The Ganges River is the greatest waterway in India; it is one of the longest rivers in the world. The Ganges river flows through Bangladesh, but the greater part of it flows through India. The river begins high in the Himalayas as a pair of head streams.

The Ganges River has always been known as a religious icon in the world.

The Bengal tiger is the national animal of India. India is home to about half of the world's tiger population.

India is the birth place of four of the world's major religious traditions; namely Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Throughout its history, religion has been an important part of the country's culture.

 Religious diversity and religious tolerance are both established in the country by law and custom. A vast majority of Indians associate themselves with a religion.



DIWALI FESTIVA

Festivals of India plays a major role in spreading unity in diversity, with emphasis on communal harmony. Some famous religious festivals mark the advent of the seasons, some mark the celebration of cultural events. Famous festivals in India are joyously celebrated all over the country



TAJ MAHAL

India is blessed with number of world heritage monuments , the most popular is The Taj Mahal "crown of buildings", is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

 

MUGHAL



MUMTAZ

It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and stands as a symbol of eternal love.

The cenotaph of  Mughal and Mumtaz  stands in the center of the marble screen, and has Koranic inscriptions written in Persian, but the couple are not buried there.

Indian cuisine is characterised by a wide variety of regional styles and sophisticated use of herbs and spices.

Vegetarianism and religion are strongly linked in a number of religions that originated in ancient India. In Jainism, vegetarianism is mandatory for everyone .India is home to more vegetarians than any other country.

Traditional Indian clothing for women are the saris or the salwar kameez . For men, traditional clothes are the Dhoti, Lungi or Kurta.

 

Bollywood film industry, is the world's most prolific. The name "Bollywood" is derived from Bombay (the former name for Mumbai) and Hollywood, the center of the American film industry. However, unlike Hollywood, Bollywood does not exist as a physical place.