Interesting Facts About India
India hosts multiple religions with Hindu majority and minorities like Muslims Christians and Sikhs. The Taj Mahal took 22 years and 20 thousand workers to build in memory of a beloved wife, where the ruler and she lie buried. Many primary schools lack buildings and education access is uneven with modern city schools but crowded villages. A satellite program aims to educate via TV though many lack sets. Indians often greet with joined hands and Namaste, remove shoes indoors, and rely on walking bikes buses and trains due to few cars.
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Festival of India celebrates 1985 1986 learning about India
A nationwide Festival of India promotes education about India with exhibits and projects across the country. It notes India's diverse geography from the Himalayan mountains to deserts jungles plains and coastal beaches and mentions the national flag with its orange white and green stripes and the blue wheel symbol.
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Old and New India at Smithsonian Indian exhibit
Old and New India is described as one of the world’s oldest civilizations with a large population and ongoing development efforts. The article notes many live in poverty, limited schooling, and low literacy, while highlighting an Indian exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History coordinated by Anne Waters.
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India's Language Policy and Colonial History Overview
The country is divided into 22 states with languages varying by region. Hindi and English serve as official languages alongside 14 other recognized languages. India was ruled by Britain for over two centuries.
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Life and crops in Many Farms
About seventy percent of Many Farms residents work on farms using simple tools and animal drawn plows. Main crops include rice corn wheat vegetables peanuts sugar tea and jute.
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