India Inforamation

Languages 
Languages have created diverse traditions of culture in India so as regional diversity. India has a mosaic of languages; 216 of them are spoken by a group of 10,000 persons. Similarly, there are various other languages in India which are spoken by less then 10,000 people. Approximately, there are about 415 living languages in India. Hindi and English are the two official languages of communication for the national government as stipulated by the Constitution. Nepali is another language spoken in the northern part of India, especially in Darjeeling, Sikkim and Assam. A further 22 languages are scheduled for official use, mainly by state governments. Sanskrit is believed to be the mother of other languages spoken in India. Apart from India, Sanskrit is studied in other countries of the world as well.

Religion 

The Dharmic religions are believed to be originated in India, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism and so on. It is a matter of fact that Hinduism and Buddhism are the world's third and fourth largest religions respectively, with a collective 1.4 billion followers, despite being free of any evangelistic traditions. India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with one of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. It is reported that more than 80.4% of the total population are Hindus followed by Islam (13.4%). Similarly, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism are other religions practiced in India. Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Judaism are also influential but the population is small. Despite the strong role of religion in Indian life, atheism and agnostics have also visible influences.