Incredible India - A Journey Through History, Culture, and Diversity

1. INDIA Presented by:Deepika Kumari Roll No.:00917402115 B.Ed 2015-17 V.D.I.T

2. India is,the cradle of the human race,the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history,the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition.Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only. -Mark Twain We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made. -Albert Einstein

3. The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country's 26 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches .

4. Parliamentary form of Government • Secular democratic constitution • Worlds largest democracy since 55 years • 4th largest economy • Fastest growing IT super power • Indian Railways ,the biggest employer in the world.

5. HISTORY One of the earliest civilizations, the Indus Valley civilization flourished on the Indian subcontinent from c. 2600 B.C. to c. 2000 B.C. It is generally accepted that the Aryans entered India c. 1500 B.C. from the northwest, finding a land that was already home to an advanced civilization.

6. Indus Valley Civilization- one of the world’s first great urban civilizations. Harappa Civilization- 2700BC India's history goes back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism , Christianity and Islam all exist within the country today.

7. Yoga-Made in India Origin –5000 BC 200 BC – 300 AD World’s first university in Takshila –700 B.C Ayurveda- earliest school of medicine known to humans Sanskrit Language –most suitable for computer software

8. 15th August , 1947Indian Independence 26th January , 1950 Republic- India

9. National Emblem “Truth alone triumphs”

10. National Bird -Peacock NATIONAL ANIMAL What it symbolizes? Why was it declared as national bird? The Tiger as the National Animal of India symbolizes the power, strength, elegance, alertness, intelligence and endurance of the nation. It has been chosen as the National animal  due to its grace, strength, agility and enormous power. In 1963, the peacock was declared the National Bird of India because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions.

11. NationalFlower - Lotus What it symbolizes? The Lotus Flower symbolizes divinity, fertility, wealth, knowledge and enlightenment. It is also regarded as a symbol of triumph as it can survive to regerminate for thousands of years. Lotus represents long life, honor, and good fortune. Untouched by the impurity despite growing in mud, the flower is also meant to symbolize the purity of heart and mind. It holds additional significance for Hindus, as it is regarded as the symbol of many Gods and Goddesses and is often used in religious practices. It was because of these noble meanings and cultural significance that made the founding fathers of modern India enshrine the lotus in the Constitution as the National Flower.

12. Great Indian Personalities The Greatest Indian did not include people from all time periods of history. Two reasons were given for this choice. Firstly, "the pre-independence history of India is dominated by Mahatma Gandhi and it is impossible for anyone to come close to the Father of the Nation*(not father of nation anymore according to the Indian government and constitution) when it comes to Leadership, Impact and Contribution. [...] The panel of experts felt that if Gandhiji were to be included in the list, there would be no competition for title of The Greatest Indian". Secondly, The Greatest Indian chose to focus on India as a modern nation: "India today is unrecognizable from the India that got independence in 1947. This nation has achieved this stature in the world thanks to contribution from millions of Indians. This is an effort to recognize one who has made the maximum contribution and impact in the surge of independent India".

13. Can you identify these great personalities? Aryabhatta Invented zero Swami Vivekananda Champion of humanity Mahatma Gandhi Father Of The Nation

14. Rabindranath Tagore 1913-Nobel Prize in Literature Mother Teresa 1979- Nobel Prize in Peace Ramanujam Great Indian Mathematician Postulated and proved 3,542 theorems

15. 45 folk dances Folk dances are dances developed by groups of people that reflect the traditional life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances; for example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "Religious dances" because of their purpose. The terms "ethnic" and "traditional" are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. In this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones.

16. 7 Classical Dance forms Indian classical dance is an umbrella term for various codified art forms rooted in sacred Hindu musical theatre styles whose theory can be traced back to the Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni(400 BCE).

17. Kathak Bharatnatyam Kathakali

18. Kuchipudi Mohini Attam Manipuri Oddisi

19. Places of historic importance India is a religious country . For an ancient time this aspect of India has attracted people from all over the world. This is the source land of many new religions like Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism etc. All the tour and trips refresh your body and mind. India is a home of attractions of all type like ancient Temples, historical monuments, world class architectures, the world famous Taj Mahal in Agra, India Gate of Delhi, beaches and so many others historical tourist places in India Attraction, are just waiting for you to come and see the sights all of them on your trip to India. If you separate these tourist attractions by the region, you will find thousand of attraction in north India which includes Taj Mahal of Agra, One of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Emperor Shahjahan. Tour to forts and palaces, historical cities, and medieval heritage destinations. See the cultural attractions and famous of India, travel to the pilgrimage place in India, visit the wildlife sanctuaries of India and enjoy safari tours in India with tourism of India.

20. Can you name these monuments? Taj Mahal Gate Way Of India Mysore Palace Illuminated by 92,000 lights bulbs

21. Tirumala - Tirupati World’s richest temple The Golden Temple Jantar Mantar Jamma Masjid

22. REFERENCES • From Internet • Book of History Class – 7 • N.C.E.R.T