In this assignment I am going to be looking at the culture of India . ... I have chosen this culture as I've always been quite interested in India, but have never looked into it in depth so would like to have a clearer understanding of the lifestyle, it would be a place where I hope to visit one day. I think the women in India look beautiful in their clothing, and the food of India is lovely. ... Children should be proud of their culture, but also realize what is important to children with different cultures, and I believe that the best place for a child to start learning is the home. ......

• Word Count: 1992
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

On the contrary to traditional representation of India as strictly traditional country, this movie performs both traditional or historical component of Indian culture and the impact of western civilization on it. ... Family relationships in India are sacred, which means that family is so important that it is becoming equal to gods. ... India is famous for its traditional, gorgeous clothing called sari for women and kurta for men. ... That occidental borrowings help to define oriental features of India better. ... A modern world moves fast, brings new trends, but India guards its traditions ...

• Word Count: 1489
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

China and India chose to opt for completely different political doctrines post their independence. ... " India's export to China is nowhere in league with the import. ... China has been establishing good relations and exerting control with India's neighbours at a steady pace. ... " Every single action taken by China is guided by a specific strategic objective, which, Mohan Malik, seems to term as the "strategic culture". ... The airfield in DBO is very critical to India's military, and the entire Depsang Bulge is strategically very important for India becaus...

• Word Count: 1243
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Air pollution, water pollution and garbage are serious problems in India. ... Pollution is so common in India for a variety of reasons. ... Air pollution has become so bad in India that it can now be seen from space (Air Pollution Fifth Leading Cause of Death in India). ... Because of India's culture and the emphasis that they put on water, this makes water pollution just that much more dangerous. 400 million people live along the Ganges River. ... In order to be able to make lasting change, India has to change its culture. ...

• Word Count: 1317
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The economy of India is the seventh largest in the world. ... The religion and caste influence the Indian business culture so much and because of this reason, in the second part, this report explains the major cultural characteristics by describing the society culture and business culture of India. ... Main Features of India's Labour Market High informal employment is one of salient features in India. ... Culture Context 3.1. Society culture Homeland to the ancient civilization, India, is a mul...

• Word Count: 4443
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A close look at its advanced cities advanced technology specialized workers record keeping education system government system economic system religious system and culture will prove that ancient India had a very advanced civilization. ... India was advanced in many other areas as well. ... One more interesting aspect of India was the culture. ... Finally because of their economy, religion, and culture they were known far and wide by many. ... Their Traditions such as their culture, religion and type of government still live on today and won't be forgotten for a long time....

• Word Count: 531
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The events of this rebellion, which is also known as 'India's first war of Independence' should be remembered as it led to permanent changes in how India was governed. ... Also, universities, colleges and schools opened in Indian towns, which enabled Indians to master important technologies and methods of organization to develop cultures in Indian languages. ... This was very disrespectful of the British as this was against the Hindu and Muslim culture. ... This created many anxieties between the Indians and caused them to become outraged and appalled as they disapproved ...

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It is evident on the one hand Indian human resource has got lot influence from British empire, on the other hand tradition indigenous values and cultures has their own imprint on its HRM.... Research shows that the MNC's which gain competitive advantage are those who work in alignment of host country's culture and contextual global functioning environment of MNC's (Ahmad & Schroeder, 2003). Hofstead Research, 1991's is used as lens to probe deep into critical HR practices, culture context and Indian employee. ... Indian culture ranks relatively highly on Power Distance...

• Word Count: 2857
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It is evident on the one hand Indian human resource has got lot influence from British empire, on the other hand tradition indigenous values and cultures has their own imprint on its HRM.... Research shows that the MNC's which gain competitive advantage are those who work in alignment of host country's culture and contextual global functioning environment of MNC's (Ahmad & Schroeder, 2003). Hofstead Research, 1991's is used as lens to probe deep into critical HR practices, culture context and Indian employee. ... Indian culture ranks relatively highly on Power Distance...

• Word Count: 2857
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Few countries in the world have such an ancient and diverse culture as India's. India's physical, religious and racial variety is as important as the history of how it become what "Modern India." ... Many say the food available in India is as diverse as its culture, its racial structure, its geography and its climate. ... Although a number of religions exist in India, the two cultures that have influenced Indian cooking and food habits are the Hindu and the Muslim traditions. ... The culture of the people of India is one of the most unique in all the world. ...

• Word Count: 1043
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

No two cultures are the same. All cultures vary. ... While the culture of America is a mixture of different cultures, the Indian culture is unique and has its own values. ... India is very family oriented. ... Ten percent of global car crashes happen in India. ...

• Word Count: 492
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

It was run by the British East India Company, in which it was only interested in gaining profits and ignored the Indian's cultures and needs. ... There culture was looked at as mediocre in the west. ... They felt that their culture was being disobeyed. ... Others were outraged at the manipulation of the sacred Indian culture. ... The populations of Africa and India were looked down at as being mediocre people and having an inferior culture. ...

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China and India Both the ancient Chinese and the ancient Indian cultures were patriarchal. ... Family was important in Indian culture... As far as the ancient cultures of India and China, one can see that in many ways they were similar. In both cultures women are subservient to men. ... Both cultures had a type of caste system. ...

• Word Count: 769
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• Grade Level: High School

Although infanticide may sound socially wrong to the western cultures, it is understandable that these people had to do this so that they could survive the harsh winters. ... It was simply a survival technique and part of their culture. ... In India the average civil servant earns about 100,000 rupees ($3,500) a year. ... It happens everyday and all across India. ... In India, it has nothing to do with population control. ...

• Word Count: 844
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

INDIA India, the largest democracy, the second most populous country, is geographically located at 20 N and 77 E. ... The history of British India begins in 1600, with the setting up of the East India Company. ... The Indian subcontinent consists of a number of separate linguistic communities each of which share a common language and culture. ... Though distinctive in parts, all stand for a homogeneous culture that is the essence of the great Indian literature. ... Stretching back in an unbroken sweep over 5000 years, India's culture has been enriched by successive waves of migra...

• Word Count: 915
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This paper outlines the differences in the cultures of the United States versus Asian Indian and Vietnamese cultures. ... As in India, family also plays a large role in Vietnamese culture. ... That is very much the American culture, and I am sure our media influence on India has caused some of the insecurities of darker skinned women. ... I asked her about life in India, and some of the major differences in the cultures. Priya told me that the culture in India, despite what Americans may think, is very diverse. ...

• Word Count: 2503
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Pre-Islamic India was made up primarily of small states ruled from capital cities. ... In the end, the waves of Islamic invasions did not bring permanent political change to India. ... Southeast Asia was directly impacted by the newly introduced religion in India. ... The leaders of this new kingdom favored Islam, and employed Islamic bureaucrats and popularized Arabic script, furthering the majority of Islamic culture. ... The cultures, lives, and outcomes of the countries that have survived today would not be at all how they are had it not been for the introduction of Islam to these worlds. ...

• Word Count: 1114
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Thus societies with disparate culture were formed. ... India and Pakistan stand as prime example. Even though the Hinduism and Islam are so distinctly different religion yet the two countries being Muslim majority Pakistan and Hindu majority India have a very similar culture. ... Close to home we see that even in modern day Pakistan and India the mughal culture has been embedded in us. ... But whatever the clout of a specific culture or of the nation its represents, that culture cannot aspire to eradicate all others, making the assumption of one hegemonic culture a non-starter. ...

• Word Count: 734
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

But in some places such as Southeast Asia, especially India and China, these trends are occurring at a much faster rate and with an additional factor of cultures that favor males over females. ... But in China, the average sex ratio is 118 as of 2010 and in India it is 108 with even higher sex ratios in certain regions within both countries . ... And in India, daughters require the disbursement of an expensive dowry in order to be married off, which is economically undesirable. ... Unfortunately, this rudimentary interpretation of the situation does not translate to the truth in China and Indi...

• Word Count: 1009
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Specifically in India, they have had set up, for many centuries, a way of shaping their country into social strata, called caste systems. ... While the caste system is still prominent in India, some alterations have been made to the long-term norms and traditions. ... As time progresses, so is India's traditional caste system. ... As these traditional norms of India's culture are weakening, the terms of purity and pollution are becoming less common; purity representing the higher castes, and pollution for the lower castes. ... In addition, a few more deviations have been made to Indi...

• Word Count: 1471
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Forster's novel, A Passage to India, there is a clash between two cultures, England and India. ... Since the British took over in India, the natives have had a hatred towards the English. ... Both Aziz and Fielding are open to part of a different culture, but they are not willing to give up all of their culture. ... Aziz becomes less open-minded towards the English culture and Fielding becomes less open-minded towards the Indian culture. ... Aziz tells Fielding that it is possible for the two to be friends, but only after the English are out of India and one of them is able to put his...

• Word Count: 1057
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Treatment of Women in Islamic and Hindu Culture From the beginning of time, women have been looked down upon as inferior to men. ... Far more contoversial, however, is the issue of women in Islamic and Hindu cultures. ... Nevertheless, one should not forget what the women in India have endured for thousands of years. ... Hindu cultures, on the other hand, have no excuses as they have no defintive text to govern their behavior. ... When women in India married, it was customary for their families to give a dowry to the girl's husband and his family. ...

• Word Count: 1848
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In his novel A Passage to India, E.M Forster offers the reader a critique of English colonists, or Anglo-Indians as he refers to them, in colonized India. Forster illustrates in detail the cultural misunderstandings that result when the Anglo-Indian culture, marred by a bigoted and restrictive ethos entrenched in customs that discourage opposition to the masses, clashes with the wholly different culture of the native people of India, "a world whose richness and subtlety they [the English] have no conception- ("Notes on the English Character- 5). ... In contrast to the privacy of England, "...

• Word Count: 975
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

INDIA Food Availability and Selection India is an extremely vast country. ... Each area with a major language and culture was given it's own state. ... The people do not want it as they are proud of their separate cultures. ... India is in that sense very similar to Europe, with each state rather like each European nation, having not only it's own language, culture and foods, but it's own history, it's own unique geography and it's own set of dominant religions. ... The history of food and how it has developed has proved vital in the culture and way of life of ...

• Word Count: 1393
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The Indian middle class provides the biggest advantage to the consumer culture, and with their buying behavior it is hoped that it will continue for the future. ... Some of the cultural influencing consumer behavior is the buyer's culture; the consumer's role in buying product is the biggest influence on behavior. India has so many different cultures which only make the marketer's job tougher to deal with. ... This is a true "Indian culture" perspective. ... India culture has a new perspective towards life and an open-mindedness that had never previously been there. ...

• Word Count: 2577
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate