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Incredible IndiaIncredible IndiaSeventh Grade – Language ArtsSeventh Grade – Language Arts

““Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” Unit and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” Unit and Expository Writing UnitExpository Writing Unit

Facts and Photos Facts and Photos of Indiaof India

AMAZING INDIA FACTSAMAZING INDIA FACTS

Click buttons below for photographs of India.Click buttons below for photographs of India.

The Himalayas

   The Western Desert

The Indo-Gangetic Plain

The Deccan

Rajasthan Delhi

Punjab

Regions and StatesRegions and States

Clickable map- Clickable map- http://www.tourindia.chttp://www.tourindia.com/htm/indmap2.htmom/htm/indmap2.htm

State of GujaratState of Gujarat

State of Jammu State of Jammu and Kashmirand Kashmir

Visit the cities of Visit the cities of BangaloreBangalore, , DelhiDelhi, , AgraAgra

NationalNational Symbols SymbolsWebsite – Website – http://tourindia.comhttp://tourindia.com

– FLAGFLAG

– National CalendarNational Calendar

– BIRDBIRD

– EMBLEMEMBLEM

– ANIMALANIMAL

– ANTHEMANTHEM

– TREETREE

– SONGSONG

– FLOWERFLOWER

– SPORTSPORT

– FRUITFRUIT

The Many Languages of IndiaThe Many Languages of India

National LanguagesNational Languages

There are many different Indian languages There are many different Indian languages spoken by more than a million people. spoken by more than a million people. English is spoken as a second language by English is spoken as a second language by more than ten million Indians. more than ten million Indians. LanguagesLanguages websitewebsite

CultureCulture

Indian Indian CuCulture.lture. Know InKnow Indiadia The Story of the The Story of the SareeSaree  Indian ReligionIndian Religion      Festivals of Festivals of IIndiandiaThe Indian Wedding Ethnic groups

The Taj MahalThe Taj Mahal

Click here for the history of the Click here for the history of the Taj MahalTaj Mahal. . 

Click here for more information on the Click here for more information on the Taj MahalTaj Mahal. .

British Rule in IndiaBritish Rule in India

British empire in IndiaBritish empire in India   

India was ruled by the British and Indians were the subjects of a British Empire India was ruled by the British and Indians were the subjects of a British Empire ruled by King of England. In 15th August 1947, India attained Independence and ruled by King of England. In 15th August 1947, India attained Independence and power passed into the hands of Indian people from the British rulers. Patriotic power passed into the hands of Indian people from the British rulers. Patriotic Indians waged a powerful struggle under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi & Indians waged a powerful struggle under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi & other Indian leaders to make India country a free nation other Indian leaders to make India country a free nation 

Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi

Click here for Click here for The Story of Gandhi – The Story of Gandhi – by Ramanbhai Son by Ramanbhai Sonii

For For Mahatma Gandhi's BiograMahatma Gandhi's Biographyphy click here. click here.

The Courage of GandhiThe Courage of Gandhi: : Click for a discourse on Click for a discourse on the spirit of Nonviolence. the spirit of Nonviolence.

Quiz On Gandhi

Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling author of “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” and the Jungle Book. Click on his name to read his biography.

Born: December 30, 1865, Bombay, India.Died: January 18, 1936, London, England.Awarded the Nobel prize in literature, 1907.Parents: Lockwood and Alice Kipling.

How the Leopard Got His Spots -- a story also written by Rudyard Kipling. Click on the title and read the short story.

India’s GovernmentIndia’s Government

Click here to learn about the government Click here to learn about the government http://presidentofindia.nic.in/govern.htmlhttp://presidentofindia.nic.in/govern.html

Click here to see all of the Click here to see all of the Political parties of IndiaPolitical parties of India

–"Thinking should become your capital "Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life."you come across in your life."

DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAMDR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM

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Indian CuisineIndian Cuisine

FoodFood -- -- Most Indian cuisines are related by similar usage of Most Indian cuisines are related by similar usage of spicesspices. . Often, Indian cooking is distinguished by the use of a larger Often, Indian cooking is distinguished by the use of a larger variety of vegetables than many other well-known cuisines. variety of vegetables than many other well-known cuisines. Within these recognizable similarities, there is an enormous Within these recognizable similarities, there is an enormous variety of local styles. Click on the word food to read more variety of local styles. Click on the word food to read more about Indian Cuisine about Indian Cuisine