People in India

 India is the second most populous country in the world and it has many big cities. However, about two thirds of the population still live in rural areas.

Indian girls in Rajasthan - image by Kaetan/shutterstock.comIndian girls at a festival in Rajasthan

Most of the people in India live in the country's northern regions along the fertile banks of the Ganges river and the southern coastal regions. 

India's biggest cities are:

  • Delhi: 32 million
  • Mumbai: 22 million
  • Kolkata: 15 million
  • Bangalore: 12 million

Tradition and social classes or 'castes' are still part of the society, although there are laws in place that make 'Untouchability' illegal and fortunately discrimination due to the caste-system is becoming less in the Indian society.

Family values are important in traditional families and arranged marriage still play a big part especially in rural regions.

Kolkata - image by Phung D Nguyen/shutterstock.comStreet life in Kolkata

Did you know that in India, cars drive on the left side of the road as they do in the UK and Australia?

Road signs on national highways are in English and Hindi.

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