India

University of Lethbridge

Reading Class

Amo, Gabriela, Iaquine, Joel

INDIA

What do you know about India?

Where is INDIA?

Republic of India:

- Capital: New Delhi

- Largest City: Mumbai

- Population: 1,2 billion people

- The second most-populous

country in the World

Republic of India:

- It is a country in South Asia

- It is the seventh-largest country

by area

- It is the most populous

democracy in the World

The religion of IndiaThe largest religious group in the Republic of India is Hinduism

which makes up about 80% of the population. There are two

other religions began in India: Buddhism and Jainism .

Another religion found in India is Sikhism, which makes up

about 2% of the population. Islam makes up about 12% of the

population, which is the second largest religion in the

country. Christianity only makes up about 2.5% of the

population.

The history of IndiaDo you know something about it?

Who is he?

Mahatma GandhiWhat did Mahatma Gandhi do to make him a Hero?

Mahatma GandhiWhat did Mahatma Gandhi do to make him a Hero?

Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2 October, 1869 in Porbandar.

Gandhi was a hero in that he brought about civil rights for Indian immigrants in

South Africa.

He also brought about liberation of India from British colonial rule.

Mahatma GandhiWhat happened?

When the british were controlling most of india, the indians had no rights in their own

country.

Gandhi helped indians regain some respect in their own land and slowly the indians regained

power.

Gandhi hated fighting, and told his followers that if they were hit by the british or anyone else,

to just take the beating rather then fight back.

Some books about Gandhi

EconomyThe Indian economy is nominally worth US$1.842 trillion.

The eleventh-largest economy.

The 486.6-million worker Indian labor force is the world'ssecond-largest, as of 2011.

Economy

Indian Economy Sectors.

Economy

cultureHOLI Celebrate the Spring

DIWALIThe festival of

Lights

Culture – ClothingDhoti Sari

I varies across different

parts of the country and it is

influenced by local culture,

geography, climate and

rural/urban settings

Travel & TourismIt is the largest service industry in India.

It provides heritage, cultural,medical, business and sportstourism.

The 486.6-million worker Indian labor force is the world'ssecond-largest, as of 2011.

Travel & TourismThe main objective of this sector is:

- To develop and promote tourism

- To maintain competitiveness of India as tourist destination

- To improve and expand existing tourism products to ensure employment generation

- Economic growth

Places to visit

Taj Mahal Kerala Backwaters The Red Fort

Places to visit

Qutb Minar India Gate Humanyun’s Tomb

Places to visit

Lotus Temple Elephanta Caves Armer Fort

Places to visit

Gateway of India Hawa Mahal Golkonda

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Smart tech helps them see

New wordsLark

New wordsLark

Noun.

Something done for enjoyment or adventure.

E.g.: “She entered the race for a lark”

New wordsClasps

New wordsClasps

Verb.

To fasten something with a clasp

Synonym: hold.

E.g.: “A device that claps on the top end of the traditional white cane.”

New wordsImpaired

New wordsImpaired

Adjective.

Being in a less than perfect or whole condition.

E.g.: “Alongside, a number of other very exciting technologies for the visually impaired are being birthed right here in India.”

New wordsBulk

New wordsBulk

Noun.

Most of something. The largest part of something.

E.g.: “The NGOs and Saksham have been asked to collect funds so that they pay the bulk of the cost.”

New wordsAim

New wordsAim

Noun.

A goal or purpose.

E.g.: “His aim is to sell the shoes to the visually impaired for about 1$ a pair.”

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