7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

1/25

INDIA

THE LAND, ITS PEOPLE AND CULTURE:A SEVENTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CLAS

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

2/25

Official Name Bharat (Hindi), Republic of India (English)

Capital New Delhi

Population 1,210,193,422 (2011 Census) more than a billion! (more than three times the US population)

Area 1.29 million square miles (less than one third the US land area)

Geographical Location Lies between latitudes 8 4' and 37 6 ' north and longitudes 68 7 ' and 9 25' east

Coastline Length 4725 miles

Languages India has two National languages (Central administrative). They are English (associate officiDevanagiri script). The Indian Constitution also officially recognizes 22 regional languages.

Major Religions(percentages are from2001 census)

Hinduism (80.5%, 974.2 million), Islam (13.4%, 162.2 million), Cmillion), Sikhism (1.9%, 23 million), Buddhism (0.8%, 9.7 millionmillion), other ( 0.6%, 7.2 million)

Literacy 65.38%

National Animal Tiger (Panthera tigris)

National Bird Peacock

National Flower Lotus

National Tree Banyan

National Fruit Mango

National Currency Rupee (One Rupee=100 paise)

National Sport Hockey (field hockey)

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

3/25

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

4/25

THE MAJESTIC HTHE STARK YET BEAUTIFUL DESERT

THE PEACEFULTROPICAL PARADISE

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

5/25

The largest active, thriving, robust democracy.

With six main religions, 24 languages, and varying climate and topography, India is a nation f

Land of great contrasts.

It is vibrant, pulsating, and throbbing with life. Crowded, noisy, colorful. Men, machine & anim

Despite its tryst with modernism, it is deeply spiritual.

A Few Basic Facts about India

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

6/25

How people live in India?

Same as anywhere else. Everywhere in the world thi

"Same, yet Different."

Basic needs: Food, shelter, clothing, transportFood for the mind: Arts, music & culture

Food for the soul: Religion/Spiritualism

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

7/25

The foods of India are as rich and diverse as its culture. Indian cooking is considered an art form, passed down from one gene

by word of mouth.

India is noted for her hospitality. Indians take great honor in sharing their meals, whether they are boun Indian women take great pride in insuring that no guest leaves their ho

unfed. Vegetarians in India depend heavily on legumes as a source of protein

many different spices. The spices used often depends on the region of the country, however,

include curry, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, tamarind, coconut, chilies, and saffron. Some popular vegetables include spinach, okra, zucchini, tomatoes, c

cucumber, mushrooms, potatoes and onions.

But meat is also eaten.

In general, food is spicy! It is usually curried, and flavored with herbs a

Foods of India

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

8/25

Vegetables, fruits & spices

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

9/25

CAUTION! SPICY!

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

10/25

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

11/25

Shelter: Cities and

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

12/25

Shelter:Villages, 70 80%

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

13/25

Shelter: Homes

Cl thi W

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

14/25

SAREES

Clothing Womens

Clothing: Womens Ethnic

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

15/25

CLOTHING

Clothing: Women s Ethnic

Salwar kameez

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

16/25

Clothing:Mensethnic

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

17/25

Moped Scooter Motor cycleCar

Public and privatetransport

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

18/25

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

19/25

Musical Instruments

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

20/25

Musical Instruments

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

21/25

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

22/25

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

23/25

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

24/25

7/31/2019 India for 7th Graders, A Social Study

25/25

Food for the Soul: Religion/Spiritual

Thank You and Namaste

Hinduism (80.5%, 974.2 million), (Click here for The Hindu Faith: A Prime

Islam (13.4%, 162.2 million),

Christianity (2.3%, 28 million),

Sikhism (1.9%, 23 million),

Buddhism (0.8%, 9.7 million),

Jainism (0.4%, 5 million),

Other ( 0.6%, 7.2 million)

http://nirmohis-ruminations.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-hindu-faith-primer.htmlhttp://nirmohis-ruminations.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-hindu-faith-primer.html