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1. India – A land of Unity in Diversity India ……is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only. - Mark Twain
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10. Ashoka - Grandson of Chandragupta Led lavish lifestyle, Extended Mauryan conquests, Brutal and Bloodthirsty….but then…Converted to Buddhism, Urged human behavior, Tried to unite through idea of moral consequences, Helped progress by investing in roads for trade, technology, etc. Various Dynasties Chandragupta Maurya Characterized by: Large armies ( thousands of elephants, chariots, etc.) Autocracy ( marked by strong military and government control) & Bureaucracy . Chandragupta was a very powerful Gupta ruler who waged many battles to attain his title. The lifestyle and culture of the Gupta dynasty is known through the availability of various ancient coins, scriptures, inscriptions, texts, etc. belonging to that era. Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar also known as Akbar the Great was the third Mughal Emperor of India. Akbar's reign significantly influenced art and culture in the region. He also commissioned many major buildings, and invented the first prefabricated homes. He married Jodhabai, daughter of Rajput king. This was the first instance of royal matrimony between Hindu and Muslim dynasties in India
11. Various Dynasties Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire. He is considered to be one of the greatest warriors of his time. The rebellious Shivaji provided an impetus to the Hindus with martial tactics. Shivaji and his fast forces made it a habit of attacking and occupying various forts of the Mughal emperors. The British East India Company was formed initially for pursuing trade with the Indian subcontinent. The Company saw the rise of its fortunes, and its transformation from a trading venture to a ruling enterprise, when one of its military officials, Robert Clive, defeated the forces of the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-daulah , at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 . The first Governor-General of India was Warren Hastings . the Company remained a powerful force for over 200 years over India . Indian National Congress was formed in 1885 became the leader of the Indian Independence Movement, with over 15 million members and over 70 million participants in its struggle against British rule in India. After independence in 1947, it became the nation's dominant political party, led by the Nehru-Gandhi family.
50. The Ancient Indian Epics Ramayana Mahabharata The first Indian epic consisting of 24,000 verses divided into 7 books, composed about 6500 years ago. Longest Epic in world literature with 100,000 two-line stanzas, first composed about 5000 years ago.
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52. Diwali – The festival of lights Holi – The festival of colors Navratri – The festival of dance. Makar Sankranti – The festival of Kites Rakshabandhan – Festival of Brother & sister Dussehra – victory of good over evil India, the land of varied cultures and traditions is also a land of festivals and fairs
53. India, the land of varied cultures and traditions is also a land of festivals and fairs Ganesh Chaturthi Baisakhi – The Harvest Festival Durga Pooja Pushkar – World’s largest camel fair Republic Day & Independence day
67. Ancient Literature & Science “ Indians have in general superior endowments in reading, writing and arithmetic than the common people of any nation in Europe.” - Warren Hastings The earliest works of Indian literature were orally transmitted. Sanskrit literature begins with the Rig Veda a collection of sacred hymns dating to the period 1500–1200 BCE. The Upanishads are Hindu Scriptures that constitute the core teachings of Vedanta (the purpose or goal of Vedas) The Sanskrit word véda "knowledge, wisdom" is derived from the root vid- "to know“ The canonical division of the Vedas is fourfold
68. Rig Veda - Knowledge of Hymns , “ There is only one truth, only men describe it in different ways.“ Yajur Veda - Knowledge of Liturgy , Sama Veda - Knowledge of Classical Music, Atharvaveda – Knowledge of spells and incantations Upanishads Jyotisha – Astrology and Astronomy. Kalpa – Rituals and Legal matters. Siksha – Phonetics. Aitareya – Creation of the Universe, Man and Evolution. Chandogya – Reincarnation, Soul. Kaushitaki – Karma. Kena – Austerity, Work, and Restraint. Dharnur Veda – Science of Archery and War. Mundaka – Discipline, Faith and warning of Ignorance. Sulba Sutra – Knowledge of Mathematics Yoga Sutra - Knowledge of Meditation Kama Sutra - Knowledge of Love and Sex Ancient Literature & Science
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71. Precious Gems of India Mahatma Gandhi ~ The father of the nation, was the architect of India's freedom & one of the greatest men of this century. He inspired the entire nation to achieve independence from the British rule through non-violence and non-cooperation.. His life was dedicated to the ideals of Truth, Non-violence and Love. He believe "The essence of all religions is one, only their approaches are different”. his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International day of Non-Violence. “ Come up, O lions, and shake off the delusion that you are sheep; you are souls immortal, spirits free, blest and eternal; ye are not matter, ye are not bodies; matter is your servant, not you the servant of matter.” – Swami Vivekananda . Vivekananda is considered to be a major force in the revival of Hinduism in modern India. He is best known for his inspiring speech beginning with "sisters and brothers of America“”, through which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World’s Religions at Chicago in 1893.
72. Precious Gems of India Dr. Amartya Sen – Nobel Prize for Economics Amartya Sen was honored with the Nobel Prize in 1988 for his work in Welfare economics. Sen is best known for his research on famines. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan –Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Ramakrishnan was awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009. He is a structural biologist who received the Nobel Prize for his studies in the structure and function of the ribosome.
73. Precious Gems of India Mother Teresa was an Albanian Catholic nun with Indian citizenship who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata. she was internationally famed as a humanitarian and advocate for the poor and helpless. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. Rabindranath Tagore as a Bengali polymath. As a poet, novelist, musician, and playwright, he reshaped Bengali literature and music. As author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, he is first Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. India and Bangladesh - the national anthems of these two countries are taken from his composition.
74. Precious Gems of India Ratan Naval Tata - One of the most well-known and respected industrialists in India, is the Chairman of the Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate. He is also the chairman of major Tata companies such as Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Power, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Tea, Tata Chemicals, The Indian Hotels Company and Tata Teleservices. Ratan Tata is also best known for the face behind changing India's automotive industry into global climate change era. Pandit Ravi Shankar is an Indian musician and composer who plays the plucked string instrument sitar. He has been described as the most well known contemporary Indian musician. Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999, and received three Grammy Awards.
75. Precious Gems of India Lata Mangeshkar is one of the best-known playback singers in the Hindi film industry. Lata is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor. In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded "not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages" between 1948 and 1974. Amitabh Bachchan one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career, including three National Film Awards and thirteen Film fare Awards. He holds the record for most number of Best Actor nominations at the Film fare Awards
76. Precious Gems of India “ Commit all your crimes when Sachin is batting, because even God is not looking any where else then.” - A British Newspaper had this to say on batting powers of the one of the greatest batsmen in the history of Indian cricket – Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar was the only player of the current generation to be included in Bradman's Eleven. He is sometimes referred to as Little Master or Master Blaster. Abhinav Bindra is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10m Air Rifle event. By winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games and India's first gold medal since 1980.
![Tiranaga – The Tri color National Flag ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The emblem of India is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. The four lions (one hidden from view) - symbolizing power, courage and confidence - rest on a circular abacus. The abacus is girded by four smaller animals - guardians of the four directions: the lion of the north, the elephant of the east, the horse of the south and the bull of the west. The abacus rests on a lotus in full bloom, exemplifying the fountainhead of life and creative inspiration. The motto 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the emblem means 'truth alone triumphs'.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)