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India : Human Life Style

Gujarat Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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Overview of Indian Diversity

  • India is located on the western side of Asia with three main seasons: cold, warm, and rainy
  • Relief and climate directly influence food habits, dress patterns, and housing styles
  • Coastal areas prefer rice and fish as staple food
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Western India - Folk Life

  • Major states: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa
  • Union Territories: Diu-Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • Food: Rajasthan - millet and dal-bati, Marwadi kachori; Gujarat - rotli-bhakhari, khaman, ganthia; Maharashtra - sev-usal
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Northern India - Folk Life

  • States/UTs: Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi
  • Punjab is land of five rivers; Kashmir is 'heaven on earth'; Uttarakhand is 'Devbhumi'
  • Food: Wheat staple in Punjab-Haryana; tandoori roti, parathas, paneer dishes, lassi popular
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Southern India - Folk Life

  • States/UTs: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry
  • All states except Telangana have sea coast
  • Food: Rice and fish main diet; idli, dosa, meduvada with coconut chutney; rasam (like dal)

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India is called a multiGeographical features like mountainsIndia is divided into four lifestyleEach region has developed staple foodsClothing varies according to climate

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