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India
By: Gina, Connie, Mack, and
Victoria
Overview
Introduction and interesting
information
• 7th largest country (1.1 billion population)
• 12th fastest growing economy
• The Himalayan mountains in North
• Independence day August 15,1947 from
British
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Religion: Facts
• Hinduism 81%
• Islam 13%
• Christianity 2%
• Sikh 2%
• Others 2%
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Religion
• Ultimate goal of Hindus is enlightenment
• Hindu means “the land and beyond the Indus
River”
• Caste system which consist of 4 categories
called varnas
• Law of karma “all of life is governed by a
system of cause and effect,…. On the future”
• Dharma-the law and teaching and religion
• Believe to be born to pay 5 debts in their
lifetime
- to their gods, parents and teachers, to
guests, to other human beings, and to all
living things
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Religion: Norms and Values
In India
• Praise and worship gods to
bring good life, and etc.
• Many important practices
in India
• Have Caste System
In Canada
• Those who practice
religion are not as devoted
• No dominant religion
• Equal rights, and treated
the same way
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People & Family Life
• Indian families value unity, progress, and support,
though traditional family roles are changing, especially in
urban areas.
• Each person in the family has a specific role, which is
usually based on age and gender.
• Older members of the family are valued for their age and
experience and often help the younger members of the
family.
• Parents usually choose who their children marry, as they
feel that the decision is too important to be an individual
one.
• People usually marry within their class and religious
background.
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This is a traditional Indian family. The size of the
family is quite large compared to family sizes in
Canada.
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People & Family Life: Norms and
Values
India
• Families are usually
very large.
• Elders are valued in
families and often live
with their children to
offer guidance.
• Children are expected
to respect their
parents and obey
them.
Canada
• Families are typically
not large.
• Older people are not
valued as much, and
are sometimes very
dependent on their
children.
• Most of the time,
children are also
expected to listen to
their parents.
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People & Family Life: Norms and
Values
India
• Parents usually choose
who their children marry.
• Men are expected to
support the family
financially.
Canada
• People are allowed to
marry who ever they
want; parents have
almost no say.
• Both men and women
support their families
financially.
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Language
• Major languages: Hindi (National), English (associate)
– Speak 16 major language groups, over 1,000 dialects
– Hindi spoken by 30% of Indians
• 2 major language groups (all official)
Northern
Southern
Bengali
Telugu
Marathi
Tamil
Gujarati
Urdu
Oriya
Malayalam
Punjabi
Kannada
Assamase
Kashmiri
Sindhi
Sanskirt
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Government
• Largest democracy in
the world
• Federal republic
• Head of statePresident
• Head of governmentPrime Minister
• Legislature- bicameral
parliament
• 21+ can vote
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Government
• 28 states and 7 federally
administrated territories
• Indian constitution
adopted in 1950
• 2 chambers- “Lok Sahba”
545 members (house of
people) elected by people
every 5 years
• “Rajya Sahba” 245
members (council of
state)
• President symbolic,
Prime minister had
primary responsibility
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Government: Norms and Values
Canada
Value: Canada's government is very companionate about other
countries well being. An upstanding member of the global
community.
Norm: Our government gives money and aid to countries in need, we
are peace keepers and stand behind those who are less fortunate
then us.
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value: cherish tradition and put their people first
norm: they have a symbolic presdent to take after the british queen, also
the people have a large say in what happens in the governemt and elect
most people
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Economy
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As of 2006 India had the third largest economy in Asia and 12th in the
world.
In 2008 India’s GDP or Gross Domestic Product was estimated to be
$3.267 trillion and the GDP per capita was $2,800.
India’s GDP breaks down as follows:
-service industry contributes 53% of the GDP
-Industry contributes to 28% of the GDP
-Agriculture contributes to 19% of the GDP
 India’s economic growth from 2001-2005 averaged around 6.5%
The unemployment rate of India is low at only 6.8%.
The total labour force of India is approximately 523.5 million.
The total money supply in India is estimated to have grown 60%
since 1995!
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Economy continued
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India’s estimated exports in 2008 was $175.7 billion
Their main export partners are US 15%, China 8.7%, UAE 8.7%, UK 4.4% (2007)
India’s estimated Imports in 2008 was $287.5 billion
Their main import partners are China 10.6%, US 7.8%, Germany 4.4%, Singapore
4.4% (2007)
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Economy: Norms and Values
India
-The service industry is the most popular
industry in India making it a norm to
work in the service industry.
-The reserve bank of India is the sole
authority in India for issuing its
currency
-India relies more on imports than exports.
Canada
-The service industry is the most popular
industry in Canada making it a norm
to work in the service industry
- Canada relies largely on exports and less
on imports.
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• Guha, Ramchandra (2007). India after Gandhi - The History of the
World's Largest Democracy. 1st edition. Picador. xxvii, 900.
• “India." Encyclopedia of National Economies. Vol. 3. Farmington
Hills, MI: Gale Group, 2002.