indian culture - introduction (chap -1)

This is the chapter 1 in series of Indian Culture. The series will contain following topics:

1. Introduction
2. Indian Culture
3. Indian Languages and Literature
4. Religious Reforms and Movements in Modern India
5. Indian Painting
6. Arts, Music, Dance and Drama
7. Indian Architecture
8. Science and Technology in India
9. Scientists Of India
10. Education in India
11. Indian Social Structure
12. Social Cultural Issues in Contemporary India
13. Indian Culture in Abroad

Here we'll discuss only introduction and basics of culture. Not important for exam but required to learn about various important (exam-oriented) aspects of Indian culture. So go ahead and grab the concepts.

What is culture ?

• culture = the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the language you speak in and the God you worship.
• i.e. way of life.
• Also Art, music, literature, architecture, sculpture, philosophy, religion and science can be seen as aspects of culture.

What is heritage ?

• culture is transmitted and carried forward from generation to next generation. The culture we inherit from our predecessors is called our cultural heritage.
• Example: The Taj Mahal, Red Fort of Agra, Golden Temple of Amritsar, India Gate etc., are all important places of our heritage.
• Culture is liable to change, but our heritage does not.

Culture Vs Civilisation

• Civilization’ means having better ways of living and sometimes making nature bend to fulfill their needs.

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