The Socience And Influence Of Indian Culture In India

Personally, I have never experienced genuine Indian culture. The importance and influence their culture has on the way they live was interesting. India’s culture dates back about 4,500 years ago (CITATION http://www.livescience.com/28634-indian-culture.html). With more than 1.2 billion people, diversity is high. This country is broken up by regions each having their own distinct values and norms.

Language is one of the most important aspect of a culture. India has twenty eight states and seven territories. There is no official language in India; though many people speak in Hindi, more than half of India’s residents speak something else. Many residents also write in Devanagari script. According to countries and their cultures, there are four

The caste system is based on a permanent hierarchical structure; each family belongs to one caste and cannot change. “Each caste has its own name, traditional occupation, rank, and distinctive subculture. (http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/India.html)” Each caste is composed of clans which are made up of localized groups called lineages.These lineages vary in size and status. Tribes operate differently from castes, they have their own internal hierarchical organization rather than a caste hierarchy. India has endured many ethnic conflicts, mostly being religious

For example, the Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to honor his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It represents parts of Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles. (http://www.livescience.com/28634-indian-culture.html). In addition to India’s well known architecture, they are also known for their film industry also known as Bollywood. Their films include much song and dance. Some major dance traditions include, Bharata Natyam, Kathak, Odissi, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Mohiniattam and Kathakali.