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India’s Culture Food, Language and Clothes

India’s Culture Food, Language and Clothes

India’s Map

India’s Map

National and Official Languages n Hindi: Is the National Language of India. It’s the

National and Official Languages n Hindi: Is the National Language of India. It’s the most widely spoken language among Indians. n English: Is the Official Working Language of India.

State Languages n n Each state in India has a main Language that can

State Languages n n Each state in India has a main Language that can be used for official purpose within the state, in addition to Hindi and English. There are 29 states in India

Northern States Official Languages n n n States where Hindi is the official language:

Northern States Official Languages n n n States where Hindi is the official language: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttrakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Harayana. These states are known as the “Northern belt states”. Punjab – Punjabi Jammu and Kashmir - Urdu

Eastern States Official Languages n n n n Assam – Assamese West Bengal and

Eastern States Official Languages n n n n Assam – Assamese West Bengal and Tripura – Bengali Orissa – Oriya Mizoram – Mizo Sikkim – Nepali Manipur – Meitei Arunachal Pradesh – English Nagaland - English

Western states official Languages n n n Gujarat – Gujarati Goa – Konkani Maharashtra

Western states official Languages n n n Gujarat – Gujarati Goa – Konkani Maharashtra – Marathi

Southern States Official Languages n n Karnataka – Kannada Andhra Pradesh – Telegu Tamil

Southern States Official Languages n n Karnataka – Kannada Andhra Pradesh – Telegu Tamil Nadu – Tamil Kerala – Malayalam

Food of India

Food of India

Punjabi Food n Foods from North India: Mostly wheat flat breads “Chappatis” or “Rootis”,

Punjabi Food n Foods from North India: Mostly wheat flat breads “Chappatis” or “Rootis”, lentils or “dals”, vegetables and pickles. Northern foods contain Muglai flavor or Ghee (butter) flavor.

Bengali Food n n Food from Eastern India consist mainly of rice, fish, dals,

Bengali Food n n Food from Eastern India consist mainly of rice, fish, dals, vegetables and sweets. Bengali sweets like Rasogolla and Sandesh are famous all over and favourite among all Indians.

Western India Food n Foods from Western India consist of coconut flavor in Goanese

Western India Food n Foods from Western India consist of coconut flavor in Goanese cuisine with lot of fish items which is eaten with rice. In Maharashtra and Gujarat people mostly eat rice, vegetables and dal.

South Indian Food n In the Southern states people eat mostly rice or items

South Indian Food n In the Southern states people eat mostly rice or items made from rice, such as Dosas and Idlis in Tamil Nadu. Due to hot climate the foods are mixed with hot peppers and tamarind. In Kerala a lot of fish items are prepared using both spices and coconuts.

Traditional Costumes Sherwani Churidar Kurta Sari Salwar Kameez

Traditional Costumes Sherwani Churidar Kurta Sari Salwar Kameez

Traditional Costumes Punjab Kurta Pajama Salwar Kameez Jammu and Kashmir Pheran and Poots

Traditional Costumes Punjab Kurta Pajama Salwar Kameez Jammu and Kashmir Pheran and Poots

Traditional Costumes Rajasthan Achakan & Dhoti Ghaghra Choli

Traditional Costumes Rajasthan Achakan & Dhoti Ghaghra Choli

Traditional Costumes West Bengal Sari Orissa Dhoti Panjabi Maharashtra

Traditional Costumes West Bengal Sari Orissa Dhoti Panjabi Maharashtra

Traditional Costumes Karnataka Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Kerala

Traditional Costumes Karnataka Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Kerala

There is a great diversity among different regions of India in terms of language,

There is a great diversity among different regions of India in terms of language, culture and dress. But though we are different we all Indians. “Unity in diversity” is our distinct feature as Indians.