Gender Roles In India

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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
India Cultural Profile 4
India Religions 4
Ethnic Group 5
Language 5
The Family 6
Gender Roles 6

Introduction

According to (Deresky, 2014) culture is the shared values, understandings, assumptions, and goals that over time are passed on and imposed by members of a group or society. Culture gives us an identity which makes us unique and different from people of other cultures.

India is a land where people of different religions and cultures live in harmony. This harmony is seen in the celebration of festivals. India is famous for the wide range of exuberant festivals that take place throughout the year, including Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Holi, to name a few. Vedas and Upanishads are the holy books of Hinduism. While in India Hinduism teaches meditation, yoga and ascetic practices to cultivate self-discipline and unity. Additionally, the cow is considered a sacred animal in the

It is common to see draped, flowing outfits, such as the sari for women, and the dhoti for men. Additionally, in the urban areas, it is common to see both men and women wearing more Western-influenced clothes, and in a business context suits and ties for men are the norm.

Food

Food in India is often served on a ‘thali’ – a tray or plate that can hold several dishes, the ‘Curry’ is a European term to describe the spicy dishes found in India. Indians are known for their love of curry. In some parts of India meals are eaten with rice (chawal), in others, flat breads (roti) are preferred. The food there is infused with spices such as cumin, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, cloves and coriander etc. Most Hindus avoid eating beef since its a sacred animal.

Economy

The Indian economy is one of the fastest growing in the world; however due its enormous population, in terms of income and gross national product (GNP) per capita—one of the poorest. Indian labour force is estimated at 509.3 million, of this only 60% are employed in agriculture or related industries. Starting in 1951, the government based its economic planning on a series of five-year plans influenced by the Soviet model. The original plan was to boost the domestic saving rate which then doubled within the first half of the five year