Study of India

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India is an extremely large country; therefore Indian nationality is divided into many different ethnic groups and religions. Indian culture is composed of three main ethnic groups, in addition to countless smaller groups. The three more prominent groups are as follows: Indo-Aryan representing 72% of the population, Dravidian representing 25% of the population and the Mongoloid and other groups together representing 3% of the population. Although India is divided in ethnicity, values generally transcend ethnic differences. As a nation, India values respect for one another as well as lending a hand to the less fortunate and most needy. India is best known for its ancient caste system, inspired by Hinduism. Society is divided into five levels of hierarchy. The caste system thus has 5 classes: Brahmins (priests and intellectuals), Ksatriya (warriors), Vaisyas (merchants), Sudras (farmers) and Pancama (untouchables). Positions are strictly hereditary and an individual's caste is by reason of birth, which is an innate criteria. Therefore mobility is virtually impossible. However the class an individual is born into is influenced by previous lives. For example, if an individual acts in good faith in life, he or she will be born into a higher class in their next life. Though this system was abolished in 1950 it is still evident in society today.

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[...] In India, there are several different religions in which people are associated with. Among these religions are Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Buddhism. These four are the top four religions that occupy most of India. Approximately 750 million individuals adhere to Hinduism, most of them on the Indian sub-continent. Hinduism originated in the Indus Valley in India over 4000 years ago, making Hinduism the world's oldest religion. Hinduism does not have an official sacred religious book like the other religions do. [...]

[...] Material productions are literally evident in India. However, the culture of India does not value material processions per say. Because of their strong connection with spirituality, harmony is of utmost importance. There is a widening gap in this ideology as India's emerging market is changing economic conditions for its citizens. While changes are occurring in the marketplace and the variety of effects it has in individuals residing in India, hard work and personal development and survival have been and still are a central tenant terms in material production. [...]

[...] Kâmasûtra), but rather a source of thriving. The third purpose is Dharma (duty). Lastly, Moksha is the ultimate goal of life: liberation Relation to nature The relationship that one has with nature is contingent on the religion practiced by the individual. For example Hinduism and Buddhism, the two most practiced religions in the country, value respect for all life. Therefore, Indian culture is oriented; the individual is subject to nature rather than masters over nature Time Economicity of time is not highly valued in the Indian culture because time is viewed as an infinite resource. [...]

[...] This is inherent of Indian myths and legends. Today it is still the focal point of village life; it is under the shade the tree provides where the village council meets. The national flower is scared in Indian tradition; the lotus is most often used in art and mythology of ancient India. There is a strong affinity between individuals with religion and mythology through various art forms in the Indian culture. Material India, with one of the largest populations in the world, has one of the largest work forces in the world. [...]

[...] Therefore, the need for strict rules and regulations are not necessary, due to the high acceptance level of uncertainly. Consequently, individuals are accepting and tolerant of a variety of ideas and issues with which they maybe faced with Propensity to change The Indian's culture has a high propensity to change; it is scored 69 in the Hofstede's cultural dimensions when the average is 39 for the world, implying a long term orientation. We can explain that because India is organized by status (each know his position) and because Indian's culture and religion encourages to thrift (not to be thrifless) Attitudes toward action India is a relationship-oriented culture. [...]