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Education You would think that having a state government that allows free education at a primary level would mean that every child would have the opportunity for schooling. But that is not the case in India, the less funds in a childs local government and other sources the less schooling the student recieves.40% of India's population is under 18. Although there is more students in school han ever before, the quality of schooling has gone way way done.Indian education has come a long way over he years.In 1997 there were 219 uinversities in India, thats 200 more than just 50 yeas before. At higher level universities English is the language of instruction. Still less then 35 of India's population has had proper education.

Social Castes The social system that we know as caste was devoloped in ancient India. The indian society is affected by castes although the system was developed out of hinduism.There is alot of confusion surroundng the caste system. The confusion starts with the use of other names in referance for what we know as castes. Many languages reffer to any group of people who share something commmon like, religion,origin, and so on, as Jat. Some people also use the term Varna. People are born into a caste. Even if someone is very poor the can still be considered a Brahmin, wich is the highest class.Legally the caste system is outlawed but it is still a huge part of indian culture and society.

Indian Money The Indian Rupee is Indias form of currency.Coins are called paise. Raupya means silver coin that is where the word rupee comes from. There are 100 paise in one rupee, much like there is 100 cents in one dollar. India's National Bank( The reserve bank of India) is in charge of currency production. In India coins up to 50 paise are called 'smal coins' and coin one ruppee and above are called ' rupee coins'.One dollar in the United States is equal to forty-six dollars and four cents in India.

Geography India extends from Himalayan Moutains to southern tropical rain forests. India covers 3,387,263 sq. km and is the seventh largest country in the world. Separating it from the rest of asia India is surrounded by mouttains and seas. Much of Indias land is covered with fertile river plains and platues, although it's landscape is also veried with desserts and rainforests.The main rivers that flow through are the Ganges, Bahmaptura, and the Indus. Because these rivers start in the mountains they carry down rich soil wich help to create fertile plains as well. The four distinct regions of India are the mountains, the plains, the dessert, and the southern pennisula.

Ancient Indian Economy and Jobs In ancient India most people were farmers, they mainly grew wheat, rice, and cotton. People produced salt on big evaportion flat by the coast. Ancient Indians also made there living by trade. They sold things like gold, to China, and also traded Chinese things like silk and pottery to people in Western Asia. The north part of India was usually richer than the southern part because all the trade went through the North. In ancient times India became a very rich country, because they traded Indian goods like spices, including cinnamon and pepper. They also traded and sold cotton cloth.

Indian Arts There is a rich literary heritage of India, this country has amazing architecture, for example the Tahmahal. India has also bought us some very great poet. My favorite Indian poet is Rabindranath Tagore. My favorite poem by Tagore is 'Chain of Pearls.'

with my tears of sorrow.
 * ||  || Mother, I shall weave a chain of pearls for thy neck

The stars have wrought their anklets of light to __deck__ thy feet, but mine will hang upon thy breast.

Wealth and fame come from thee and it is for thee to give or to withhold them. But this my sorrow is absolutely mine own, and when I bring it to thee as my offering thou rewardest me with thy grace. ||  || As you can see Tagore writes very powerful, meaningful pieces.