Characteirstics of indian culture

New point : characteristics of Indian culture

1] Ancient culture:
Indian culture is an ancient culture. In the present ultra modern world we still find the ancient root ness of Indian culture. In the ancient era, there were highly respectful people living together. Sanskrit literature is the witness our Indian culture. People were lived in joint family. In the education system there was guru – shishya -parampara , agrarian socio economic structure of the society, caste marriage, the ultimate aim of all was self realization etc…influenced every era of Indian society as satya yug has been affected kalyug. The rules and regulation of ancient society, social beliefs, superstitions, family structure, spirituality etc..We can find in the present world up to some extent. The present world is affected by the ancient culture that means our culture is based on past culture. No doubt because of modern science, influence of different countries today we are living something different than the previous but everything of our Indian society. Do not change still we can find in some families people are sit together , eat together and under one roof , the aim of self realization is there , marriage takes place in caste , students have respect for their teachers, and so they choose them as their role models etc..this suggest the influence of Ancient Indian culture.
2] Indian culture is diverse in nature.
We can find diversity in every aspects of Indian society is that the slogan Unity in diversity is given to Indian society. There has been different societies, different caste, system, languages, cultures, religions observed in our Indian society.
Therefore we can say that Indian society is an ambivalent culture which consists of multi religious, multi cultural, multi lilngual people.
3] Indian culture is easily influenced culture
As we know ancient Vedas, shastra, upanishadas, scriptures influenced our present world. Although indian society is multi cultural and multi religious. People are living together with peace and harmony .Indian culture is easily influenced by all the religions and different culture of the nations. eg. It is easily influenced by the Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, Buddhism etc.. and each religion has its own philosophy though all are living together with as sense of Indianness. Today the impact of westernization some what change. You can see in Indian culture but it does not loose it essence.
4] Indian culture is philosophical in terms of ancient literature of Vedas, scriptures, Upanishads etc.. People still believe in law of karma. The ultimate aim of self realization. They also believe in metaphysics, Epistemology and Axiology. The main three pillars of philosophy. So Indian culture is philosophical which has been researched by foreigners.
5] Democratic Indian culture
Indian culture still gives importance to individual’s development and his freedom so that freedom and full development of all individuals are valued most. One and all are allowed full opportunities to develop their individuality to the fullest extent. For this each individual s provided education according to his needs, nature, and requirements. Nothing is forced from outside and nothing is imposed by virtue of any authority. Thus Indian society strongly believes in equality, fraternity, liberty and justice. These are the four pillars of democracy. All are promoted the sense of participation of various levels. To sum up democracy and secularism are the two main characteristics of Indian society.
6] Inclusive Indian culture
Indian culture is an inclusive culture wherein a wide range of people things, ideas etc..are included. That means Indian culture is an amalgam of almost 2 states .Each one has its own importance. They are varied in terms of language and culture of people .Thus, Indian culture is inclusive Indian culture.