1. The Diversity of India
India is truly a complex nation -- that's
why it is often referred to as a sub-
continent. The diversity of India has posed
tremendous integration problems since its
formation, yet in the very diversity that
her population finds enormous pride and
joy.
The following is an introduction to the
diversity of India in terms of geography,
religions, races, food and living habits of
her people.

2. Diversity of Religions
• Virtually every major religion has a strong connection with India
(including Christianity -- some people claim Jesus Christ
meditated in India in his early years). Buddhism was born in
India (not China), so were Sikhism, Jainism, and of course
Hinduism. The Zoroastrians, the Jews (living in India since 600
B.C.), the people of Bahai faith, all are found in India in
substantial numbers.
• God is Indian -- India is the most religious country in the world.
A profile of India's great religions, and influence of some of the
foreign faiths.
• There are also numerous cults in India, each practicing their own
ideologies and interpretations of the major religions.
• See: The Yellamma Cult, The Tantric Cults, and the Bhakti
Movement

3. Diversity of Languages
• There is no such thing as the Indian language. By
some counts there are over 200 languages in India
(almost 1600, if you include dialects), with about
twenty of them being very prominent ones. Imagine a
nation where the population does not understand
their national anthem or the President's address to
the nation. That is India for you.
• The Indian currency is printed in 15 languages.
• Most forms (like job application, tax forms) in India
are hence printed in three languages -- English, Hindi,
and a prominent local language.
• See: Languages of India -- A comprehensive list of
languages of India arranged in alphabetical order.
Yes, all four hundred of them!

4. Cultural Diversity
• land of India has given way to a rich potpourri
of social habits, festivals, and customs. To
appreciate the Indian culture, an introduction
to the religious heritage of India is
necessary. Please see topics on the Bhakti
Movement, Hinduism, Festivals, and other
Topics on the Indian Culture.
• India also has a very rich native or tribal
culture. See topics on the life of some of the
tribes of India at the Tribals of Bastar and
Children of the Forest God.

5. Diversity of dresses
•
• Perhaps India remains the only country where
unstitched clothing is still popular. The Saree, Lungi,
Dhoti, Turbans are all worn this way. It is the way of
wearing is where the styles differ.
• Tailored Indian clothing includes Salwar-
Kameez, collarless jackets, Kurtas, and western
attires for both men and women.
• See : Indian Attire Through the Centuries , Kamat
Saree Sapne -- The history, mystery and magic of the
Indian Saree
• Many types of headgear are prevalent in India --
these include rumals, topis, and turbans.

6. India as a state is divided into
four major geographical regions
•
1The Great Himalayan
Mountain Ranges
•
2The Indo - Gangetic
Plain
•
3The Desert Region
4Thepeninsular region
of the South

7. 1.The Great Himalayan
Mountain Ranges:
• This is one of the most desirable
place for trekkers and
mountaineers. The regions
encompasses the various
Himalayan ranges whcih extends
along the India's northern and
north eastern border in a 2410
km curve. Himalayas are the
tallest mountain system in the
world.

8. 2.The Indo - Genetic Plain :
• The Indi- Gangetic Plain lies in the
Himalyas and the southern
peninsula which includes the valley
of Bhramputra, the Ganges and the
Indus river and their branches. The
eternal city of Varanasi; the
beautiful Sunderbans; the splendid
Taj Mahal and the charming
Khajuraho temples fall in this
region.

9. 3.The Desert Region :
• This region comprises of
the Great Desert and the
Little Desert. Rajasthan
and Gujurat falls in this
place. The region is quite
popular for its art and
architecture and you can
see maginificent forts and
palaces here

10. 4.The peninsular region of the
South :
• South India or the
southern peninsular
region is surrounded by
mountains. In the
north lie the Vindhya
and the other mountain
ranges that seperate
the Deccan from the
northern plains.

11. Diversity Of Climate-1
• India major has three main
seasons: Monsoon, summer and
winter.
• Monsoon June to October,
There are mainly two types of
monsoon pattern: the Southwest
mountain (June to October) and
North east mountain from
(October to December).
Summers: April to June
Winters: October to March

12. Diversity Of Climate-2
• India is considered as a sub-continent as it
is geographically quite a large country. Even
because of this geographical vastness,
different climates are being experienced in
different parts of this country. Each region
of this country is having a bit of difference
in the whether. In this context, it will be a
good example to hold that the Southern
India is a warm place; however, the
Northern India is cold.
The seasons of the country keeps changing
and mainly 4 seasons are being experienced
here. The four seasons are winter, summer,
advancing monsoon and retreating monsoon.
Studying the Indian climate will be easier by
dividing it into different regions only. It can
be divided as tropical wet, tropical dry,
subtropical humid and montane. Even for
further ease of research these regions have
also been divided into four climatic zones
which are known as Alpine, Subtropical,