| | | | | family cannot be found any where else. In India, |
| "India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of | | | | everything revolves around the family and it is of |
| human speech, the mother of history, grandmother of | | | | extreme importance that all the members of the family |
| legend, and great grand mother of tradition. Our most | | | | have the same respect and love towards each other. |
| valuable and most instructive materials in the history of | | | | In fact, culture is more like a legacy which is passed |
| man are treasured up in India only." | | | | over from generation to generation. |
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| - Mark Twain (American Author 1835-1910) | | | | Another aspect of India’s culture can be seen |
| | | | | when some one is facing deep trouble. Irrespective of |
| In sociological terms, culture is defined as the social and | | | | the class, tribe or religion, everyone will step forward to |
| political force that influences the growth of human | | | | provide help and support. |
| being as a whole. When it comes to India, o culture is a | | | | |
| cluster of mannerisms and the way different social | | | | Culture in India is a dimension which has been |
| groups communicate with each other. Over the years, | | | | composed by its long history and its unique way of |
| India has changed a lot in terms of living standard and | | | | accepting customs and traditions, right since the Indus |
| lifestyle, but even then the value and traditions are still | | | | valley civilization took birth. If one takes a proper look |
| intact and remain unchanged. | | | | at the various aspects of Indian culture, then it can be |
| | | | | found that it has been influenced a lot over the ages |
| “Atithi devo bhaava” is a prime example of the | | | | by the Vedas, the Muslim rule and to a certain extent |
| richness of India’s culture. It means that Indian | | | | the British colonization. This blending up of various |
| culture treat the guests as Gods and serves them as | | | | cultures made it unique on its own. The diversity found |
| they are from the same family. The deep respect and | | | | in the living practices, languages, customs and traditions |
| devotion towards the elders and the patriarch of the | | | | has vastly shape the growth of this great civilization. |