Table of Contents1. Indian Culture: An IntroductionUnderstanding CultureIndian ValuesCultural Continuity2. Religion and PhilosophyHinduism Jainism Buddhism Sikhism Islam Christianity Zoroastrianism Judaism Ideas and TermsSome Noted PersonalitiesFestivals and Fairs3. MusicBasics Two Styles of Classical Music Hindustani Music Compositions Karnatak Music Compositions Modern Developments Some Famous Personalities Associated with MusicMusical InstrumentsFolk TraditionsIndi-popGharanas4. DanceBasic Aspects of DanceClassical Dance FormsFolk Dances (Statewise)Modern Dance 5. DramaClassical TheatreFolk TheatrePuppetryRecent Developments in DramaUNESCO Inscribes Three Indian Performing Art FormsWorlds Longest Running One-Man Show6. The CinemaHindi CinemaRegional CinemaArt Cinema BollywoodMusic in Hindi FilmsDances in Hindi FilmsFilm AwardsFilm-Related Institutes and OrganisationsParallel Cinema7. Architecture, Art and CraftArchitecture and SculptureMetal SculpturePaintingFolk Painting TraditionsCraftsCave and Rock-Cut ArchitectureFamous StupasTemple Styles: Nagara, Dravida and Vesara8. Language and LiteratureSanskrit Assamese Bengali Bodo Dogri Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Maithili Malayalam