cultural heritage of india class 12 project file cbse

Class 12 file

1. Presented by- Nitya Goel Cultur a l Heritage of India

2. Incredible India Our India is a diverse country which is the proud of every Indian. The Indian culture is unique and varied. India’s religions, dance, music, food, languages, architecture and customs differ from place to place within the country. It is the most popular tourist spots in terms of culture and heritage. Mahatma Gandhi is the embodiment of Indian culture and its heritage.

3. Religions India has 28 states with different culture. It has many religions followed by its people like Buddhism, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Sindhi, Parsi, Janism and the most important Hinduism. According to 2011 census, 79.8% of the population of India practice, Hinduism, Muslim(14.2%), Christianity(2.3%), Sikhism(1.7%), Buddhism(0.7%), and Jainism(0.4%). Buddhism Christian Hinduism Sikh Muslim Jainism Sindhi Parsi

4. Clothing India has a rich tradition of clothing and ethnic wear. Traditionally the dress for Indian women is sari. In Punjab the traditional dress is Salwar Kameez and in Rajasthan it is Ghagra Choli. In Kerala, men wear lungi and women wear Mundum Neriyathum. In Maharashtra, women wear sari in kachha style and in Gujarat, women wear sari in front pallu style. Kerala Maharashtra Kashmir Gujarat Rajasthan Punjab

5. Food The traditional food of India has been widely appreciated for its fabulous use of herbs and spices. Indian cuisine is known for its large assortment of dishes. Punjabi food include mainly lassi, Gujarati food include mainly dhokla, khandvi, Bengali food include fish, South Indian food is idli, sambhar and in Maharashtra, modak is eaten a sweet. Gol gappas are famous all over India. Maharashtra All States Kolkata Punjab Gujarat Central India All States South India

6. Monuments India is a place with many monuments that are the beauty of India. India’s Sun temple in Orissa, Red fort and Qutub Minar in Delhi, Gateway of India in Mumbai, Taj Mahal in Agra, Golden temple in Amritsar and Statue of Unity in Gujarat and many more. Sun Temple Qutub Minar Red Fort Gateway of India Taj Mahal Golden Temple Statue of Unity

7. Dances India has a very rich culture of dance and music. The traditional dances of India include Kathak of Uttar Pradesh, Bhangra of Punjab, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam of Kerala, Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, Manipuri of Manipur and Dandiya of Gujarat. Manipuri Kathakali Mohiniyattam Kathak Dandiya Bhangra Kuchipudi

8. Festivals EID CHRISTMAS HOLI LOHRI BIHU BAISAKHI ONAM DIWALI DUSSEHRA Indian people present several cultural festivals according to their own cultures. Basically the four major religion groups of India namely Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism celebrate several colorful religious festivals in every year. Eid is celebrated by Muslims, Holi, Dussehra and Diwali are celebrated by Hindus, Onam is celebrated in Kerala mainly, Lohri and Baisakhi are the festivals of Sikhs and Bihu by Assam people.

9. Folk Arts Folk art in India apparently has a great potential in the international market because of its traditional aesthetic sensibility and authencity. The folk arts of India are very ethnic and simple, and also very colourful and vibrant. Folk arts include Madhubani art of Bihar, Warli art of Maharashtra, Tanjore art of Tamil Nadu and Rajasthani Miniature painting of Rajasthan. Tanjore Painting Madhubani Painting Rajasthani Miniature Painting Warli Painting

10. Unity In Diversity In India, people of diverse religions, cultures, castes, sects, etc. have been living together. Furthermore, they have been living together for many centuries. This certainly shows the intense tolerance and unity of the Indian people. Hence, India is a country which perfectly demonstrates Unity in Diversity.

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