Religions in India

Hinduism
Hinduism is a religion with various gods and
goddesses. According to Hinduism, three Lords
rule the world. Brahma: the creator; Vishnu: the
preserver and Shiva: the destroyer.
Buddhism
Buddhism evolved in India. There were periods in
India's past when Buddhism was dominant in
India. Today less then 1% of India's population is
Buddhist.
Sikhism
About 2% of India's population are Sikhs. Even so,
the Sikhs, because of their unique appearance
sometimes stand for India. Traditionally the men
keep their hair and do not shave their beard or
moustache. They gather their head hair in a
turban.



Etiquette and
Customs in India.
Religion, education and social class
all influence greetings in India.
This is a hierarchical culture, so
greet the eldest or most senior
person first.
When leaving a group, each person
must be bid farewell individually.
Shaking hands is common,
especially in the large cities among
the more educated who are
accustomed to dealing with
westerners.
Men may shake hands with other
men and women may shake hands
with other women; however there
are seldom handshakes between
men and women because of
religious beliefs. If you are
uncertain, wait for them to extend
their hand.








INDIA
By: Dan OBrien



Education
Pre-school: Education at this level is not
compulsory. The Montessori system is
especially popular at the pre-school level
Private playschools: Catering for children
between the ages of 18 months and three
Kindergarten: This is divided into lower
kindergarten (for three- to four-year-olds)
and upper kindergarten (for four- to five-
year-olds)
Primary school: First to fifth
standard/class/grade (for six- to ten-year-
olds)
Middle school: Fifth to eighth
standard/class/grade (for 11- to 14-year-
olds)
Secondary school: Ninth and tenth
standard/class/grade (for 14- to 16-year-
olds)
Higher secondary or pre-university: 11th
and 12th standard/class/grade (for 16- to
17-year-olds). This is when students choose
an academic area on which to focus


Different Schools.
Public/government schools: Most
schools in India are funded and run
by the government. However, the
public education system faces
serious challenges including a lack
of adequate infrastructure,
insufficient funding, a shortage of
staff and scarce facilities
Private schools: Since many
government schools do not provide
adequate education, Indian parents
aspire to send their children to a
private school. Some expats choose
to send their children to private
Indian schools
International schools: There are
international schools in all major
cities. They are attended by expat
and Indian children
National open schools: Provide
education up to the higher
secondary level for children whose
schooling has been interrupted and
have been unable to complete
formal education
Special-needs schools: Provide
non-formal education and
vocational training to children with
disabilities




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Special Education in
India.

Children with special needs have
access to special schools providing
non-formal education and
vocational training. To gain access
to these, a disability certificate is
required. They are issued by the
Office of the Commissioner for
Disabilities and can be obtained
from any government hospital.

There are more than 2,500 schools
for children with special needs in
India. Some are run or supported by
the government, while many are
registered NGOs or private
institutions. Children resident in
India can apply to these schools.