Proud to be an Indian

1. Indian Culture: India has one of the oldest, richest and diverse cultures in the World and this culture makes India a unique nation. Indian culture is formed by its age old history, distinct geography, varied demographics and the blend of customs, traditions and ideas from its ancient heritages, which were formed during the Indus Valley Civilization and developed more during the Vedic period, rise and decline of Buddhism, Golden era, Muslim conquests and European colonization. India’s great diversity of religious practices, languages, customs, and traditions are examples of this unique merger over ages. India is the only nation in the World that stages several cultures which are unique in themselves. Indian culture comprises of art, architecture, music, dance, cuisines, festivals, customs and traditions, etc.

2. Indian History: The history of India dates back to several thousands of years. India is the adobe of the oldest civilization of the World, the Indus Valley civilization. Indian history dates back to the Stone Age and the various heritage stands as a proof of its rich history. The land has seen several tribulations since ages as it has been invaded by several foreign rulers, making the history of India rich. India was a flourishing nation in the past and is evident from the chronicles of history present. The nation is the origin of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

3. Unity in Diversity : The nation boasts on unity in diversity. It is the only nation with endless diversities and yet remains united as one Nation i.e. India. Unity in diversity is the uniqueness of India and has 6 major religions, over 1600 languages, 29 sates with their unique culture, diverse geographical topography that includes snow-capped mountains, deserts, beaches, plain land etc and with all the diversities, it has just one name India. No diversities have ever become a hurdle for the nation to remain united and this is why India is known as a nation of “Unity in Diversity”.

4. Indian Cuisine: Indian cuisine is coveted and loved all over the World. Indian cuisine is known for its richness and use of various spices, which makes it distinct from the cuisines of rest of the nations. Indian delicacies are as well diverse and every state, rather every region has their own specialties and Indian cuisine is popular for practicing vegetarianism which is another distinct feature of the land. Every Indian cuisine offers a wide variety of dishes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian and every dish is prepared in its own unique ways making it extremely delicious as it is garnished with different spices that not only has health benefits but also offers great taste.

5. Indian Armed Forces : Indian Armed forces rank 3rd in the World and it is among the premium organizations of India, which includes Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force as well as Para Military Forces. It has more than 1 million people, who toil day and night to safeguard the nation from alien forces. It is one of the most prominent institutions that is Secular in the true sense as people from various ethnicity, culture and religion work together in safeguarding the nation. It has made us proud every time with their work and sacrifices for the nation.

6. Emerging Superpower: India has faced several tribulations and yet stood firm and is developing at a very fast pace. It has developed remarkably since the time of Independence facing several issues and problems. It is the 3rd largest economy in Asia and aspires to be a superpower. It is the fourth largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). The living cost in India has increased and has contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Even in terms of science and technology, India is considered to be one of the leading nations in the World. It is the 2nd largest nation in software development after US.

7. Indian Democracy: India is the World’s largest democracy with more than 1.2 billion population. The Indian Constitution, which is considered as the supreme law of the land that declares India as a sovereign, secular and democratic republic country. It guarantees all its citizens, justice, equality and liberty as well as promotes fraternity among them. The Constitution gives the power to its citizen to elect the Government along with the right to remove them from power as well. India is a democratic nation in the true sense and we can boast of being citizens of the World’s largest democracy.

8. Spirituality: Spirituality means being considerate and optimistic about life as well as other living beings. Spirituality is related to religion but it is above it. India is known as a land of Spirituality and this attracts a lot of people from various places as India offers peace and self realization. India is the only land that has several spiritual teachers and it was Swami Vivekananda was the first among all who took Spiritualism from India to the World. Spirituality teaches us to lead a sin free life and makes inculcates positivity inside us and India is the only land that teaches spirituality and this is another reason to feel proud about India.

9. Indian Weddings: Indian weddings are an eye candy for everyone as it solemnized with grandeur and fervor. Indian weddings are a lavish affair and are solemnized amid culture, tradition and rituals. The occasions that are celebrated before the actual wedding, brings simile in the face of every relatives and friends. Indian wedding is divided into 3 parts- pre-wedding, wedding and post wedding. Although, every wedding is solemnized differently depending on the culture, the common feature is that it is celebrated lavishly. It is an occasion that brings together the families, friends and relatives and everyone enjoys it equally.

10. Hospitality: Indian people are renowned all over the World for their hospitality. The nation believes in the saying “atithi devo bhava”, which means guest are equivalent to God and this makes India a unique and distinct nation. People who visit India fall in love with this nation for this unique trait and hospitability is the common feature of every culture apart from its diversity in terms of culture. The nation offers the love, affection, warmth and the feeling of belongingness and attracts a horde of people to India. This is one reason to feel proud of the nation and being a part of this nation.

11. Travel Destinations: Owing to various diversities, India offers a wide array of travel destinations. It is one of the most coveted destinations of the travelers from different parts of the planet as the country offers a lot of fascinating places of tourist interest as well as offers outstanding tourist facilities in forms of various hotels, resorts and guest houses. Every state of the nation has lot to offer the tourist from culture, language, food and much more. Every destination is worth visiting and is capable of magnetizing tourists with it diverse natural beauty.

12. Indian Music: Music is a part of Indian culture and includes classical music, folk music, pop music etc. Indian classical music is famous all over the world and today, people from western countries show their interest in learning it. Indian classical music is divided into two namely Hindustani music and Carnatic music. The existence of Indian classical music dates back to the Vedic period and the recitals are based, harmoniously on particular ragas and to the beat on talas. Indian music is now renowned in the World and this is another reason to feel proud.

13. People of India: Indian people are well known for their generous nature and this makes the people of India different from other nations. The welcome everyone with open hearts and makes it a home for the ones who visits India. People of India are known for their amicable nature as well as for their perseverance and tolerance. Indian population is a combination of various races, ethnicities and cultures but one this that is common among every Indian is their hospitability and generous nature.

14. Legends of India: India is the birth place of several legends, who have brought glory to the nation. It is the birth place of great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose, Chandrasekhar Azad, Rani Lakshmi Bai, etc. Apart for being the birth place of such great heroes, India is also the birth place of several authors, mathematicians, scientists, poets, historians, doctors, actors, economists, who are renowned in the World. This makes me feel proud to be Indian where so many great people were born.

15. Heritage of India: India is known for its rich heritage. The Taj Mahal, which tops the list among the eight wonders of the World, the temples of Khajuraho, etc. are the perfect examples of the rich heritage of India. UNESCO has listed several destinations of India as world heritage and several monuments have already been declared as World Heritage site. India offers several heritage destinations and houses several monuments built by the various rulers who ruled India and these heritage depicts the richness of Indian History. This is yet another reason to be proud about the nation.

16. Indian Art and architecture: Indian art and architecture dates back to several thousands of years. The richness of Indian art and architecture is evident from the various monuments, forts, temples etc, present is different parts of the nation. Indian art is renowned all over the World and the sculptures that are made in the walls of the temples of Khajuraho, depicts the richness of Indian art and architecture. These as well attract a lot of tourists to India. This is also a reason to feel proud about India.

17. Indian Festivals: Festivals capture a huge part of our lives and more than 20 festivals are celebrated in India all throughout the year. Each festival is celebrated with same enthusiasm and grandeur. Although, most of the festivals have religious significance but despite of the religious diversities, every festival is celebrated with huge pomp and show and this depicts the Secularism that India boast on. These festivals also distinguish India from rest of the World and give us a reason to feel proud to be a Bharatiya.

18. Importance of Family: Despite of modernization as well as embracement of western culture, the importance of family still exists in India. Although, the joint family system is found less today, yet the importance of family system still continues to be an essential part of Indian culture. This is again an unique feature of India and it is not at surprising the children who are adults, earning, unmarried and even after marriage continues to live with their parents and the parents even continues to live with their children in their old age. The concept of old age home is still not very much developed in India and is a rare site of parents living in such homes in their old age.

19. Indian Women : Indian women are considered as an epitome of love, affection, perseverance and tolerance. They are known as loving wife, doting mother, cute daughters, sweet sisters and a source of strength. Indian women are known for their simplicity and innate beauty and inherit the grace, elegance and dignity. They are prominent for being proficient in managing and balancing both home and their professional life. It is noteworthy that Indian women have achieved the zenith of success in every field and with her commitment towards family, profession, society etc distinguishes her from the women of other nations.

20. Indian Media : Media is the mirror of the society and Indian media has contributed remarkably towards the growth and development of society and the nation as a whole. Indian media is now not just about print media and electronic media, even the online media have gained similar recognition in the recent times. Indian media have progressed remarkably and have been capable of creating awareness among the people of India, leading to upliftment of the society and have changed as well as broadened the mind set of Indian people. Indian media have popularized India and have contributed towards making India a part of the Global village.

Written by hitesh sandha

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