“India, the country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India’s capital. With roughly one-sixth of the world’s total population, India is the second most-populous country, after China” (Schwartzberg).
India can be a shock to some when it comes to their economy, there are people that are so rich that they live in castles and own whole buildings and then there are people that live in the slums. While interviewing Naveen from Mumbai he stated that, “to better understand India you have to see it in three classes. …show more content…
Your family is an incredibly important part of your life in India and the middle class definitely is still set in the way of having your parents even at the age of thirty make your decisions for you.
The third class is the poor and they live in places like the slums, even though India is on the rise when it comes to poverty it is still a problem. People that live in the slums are compared to people that are homeless in the United States” When you look at the importance of family and how people in India take care of their elders you can see how great the country is. They have a sense of peaceful nature about them that you can see comes from being a very religious country (Religion in India n.d).
When you visit India you can tell that religion is a very important aspect of life. You can tell by the way they dress, what foods they eat and how they go about their lives with meditation and …show more content…
“Religious diversity and religious tolerance are both established in the country by the law and custom; the Constitution of India has declared the right to freedom of religion to be a fundamental right. Religion in India can be seen all around, because everyone knows that is what makes of India’s philosophy”(Religion in India n.d). It is something that just is and you will be surprised to find someone that will stand up against it like you would in other countries. It is definitely one of their According to the 2011 census, 79.8% of the population of India practices Hinduism and 14.2% adheres to Islam, while the remaining 6% adheres to other religions (Religions in India).
India is composed of a multitude of religions coexisting (though not always peacefully) side by side. "The dominant religion is Hinduism, but significant numbers of Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Jews, and Christians also live in the country. In India, religion is a key aspect of life and must be respected in order to maintain successful business relationships” (Shira, D. 2013). My concern is the part where not all religions are peaceful with one another. I have never experienced anything like that, and I also have not been exposed to the vast variety of religions. I am Christian and in the U.S that is the most common form of religion. Family and Religion are more important than anything else in life. For the U.S
India can be a shock to some when it comes to their economy, there are people that are so rich that they live in castles and own whole buildings and then there are people that live in the slums. While interviewing Naveen from Mumbai he stated that, “to better understand India you have to see it in three classes. …show more content…
Your family is an incredibly important part of your life in India and the middle class definitely is still set in the way of having your parents even at the age of thirty make your decisions for you.
The third class is the poor and they live in places like the slums, even though India is on the rise when it comes to poverty it is still a problem. People that live in the slums are compared to people that are homeless in the United States” When you look at the importance of family and how people in India take care of their elders you can see how great the country is. They have a sense of peaceful nature about them that you can see comes from being a very religious country (Religion in India n.d).
When you visit India you can tell that religion is a very important aspect of life. You can tell by the way they dress, what foods they eat and how they go about their lives with meditation and …show more content…
“Religious diversity and religious tolerance are both established in the country by the law and custom; the Constitution of India has declared the right to freedom of religion to be a fundamental right. Religion in India can be seen all around, because everyone knows that is what makes of India’s philosophy”(Religion in India n.d). It is something that just is and you will be surprised to find someone that will stand up against it like you would in other countries. It is definitely one of their According to the 2011 census, 79.8% of the population of India practices Hinduism and 14.2% adheres to Islam, while the remaining 6% adheres to other religions (Religions in India).
India is composed of a multitude of religions coexisting (though not always peacefully) side by side. "The dominant religion is Hinduism, but significant numbers of Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Jews, and Christians also live in the country. In India, religion is a key aspect of life and must be respected in order to maintain successful business relationships” (Shira, D. 2013). My concern is the part where not all religions are peaceful with one another. I have never experienced anything like that, and I also have not been exposed to the vast variety of religions. I am Christian and in the U.S that is the most common form of religion. Family and Religion are more important than anything else in life. For the U.S