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India was owned by many rulers until gaining independence from Britain.  The Europeans invaded India, practiced imperialism, and employed a mercantilism policy.  In 1947, Mohandas K. Ghandi led the fight for independence by using non-violent methods and peace as his greatest weapon. Today, India is the largest democracy.

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Most of the population in India is rural and 70% of it are in villages. The agricultural regions struggle to grow food for the massive population but, most people go to urban ares for jobs.

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97% of the population in India practices the oldest religion, Hinduism. And, the Ganges River plays a significant role of Hinduism.  People use this sacred place as a source of purification to clean their clothes, practice rituals, bathe in, and pour their loved one´s ashes to assure rebirth for their next life.  Hinduism is a polytheism religion consisting of multiple gods: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva,Ganesha, Ganapati, Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga Devi. Each god is portrayed as an animal such as an elephant like Ganesha. And, the Vedas is the holy book and sacred text of Hinduism known as ¨Books of Knowledge¨.

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The Caste system plays a very significant role in Indian society.  The Caste system determines a person's social and economic status, occupation, and reincarnation.  It consists of separate levels of hierarchy and occupations. If a person has fulfilled the caste system they receive a better life in a new form and better karma based on whether they have completed their dharma from the level of caste they are. The caste system is a huge factor in people's lives economically, educationally, socially, and religiously.

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In Indian life, artistic expression is just as important as religious practice. Two great epic poems, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, combine Hindu social and religious beliefs.  India also has multiple classical dance styles, a huge film industry, and requirement for children to attend school for 9 years.

Below is the cover of a Bollywood movie, a combination of Bombay and Hollywood films.

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India has a variety of different regions such as mountains, plains, deserts, forests, beaches, and ancient sites. Consisting of 1.1 billion people, India has most people in rural areas. Struggling to grow food for the large, growing population, most people go to urban areas to find jobs.