The bedrock of Indian culture is its pluralism. It is the birthplace of four major world religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—and has been a welcoming home to Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism for centuries. This religious plurality informs everything from the calendar (which is packed with holidays) to the architecture of city skylines. 2. The Culinary Landscape: More Than Just "Curry"
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From the fish-heavy delicacies of Bengal to the vegetarian thalis of Gujarat and Rajasthan, food is a form of cultural expression. The bedrock of Indian culture is its pluralism
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