India is a large nation. It is inhabited by over one billion inhabitants. 

The most popular religion in India is Hinduism. It is characterized by the belief in reincarnation, where a person is born again after death, either as a human or an animal. 

According to the old Indian caste system, a person is born into a specific social class. This means that the caste of a person's parents has an influence on what the person's social status, job and life will be. 

Children that are born outside of the caste system suffer the most from this arrangement. 

Because India is a large nation, it is home to a diverse set of religions and languages. The most important Indian religions (aside from Hinduism) are Buddhism and Islam. 

In Hinduism and in Indian culture in general, the cow is a sacred animal. They cannot be killed or eaten. However, their milk is an important food product. 

The river Ganges is also held sacred by Hindus. People travel from far away to wash themselves in the sacred river. 

The most important Indian language is Hindi. India is a former British colony, which is why English is also an official language in India. 

Many British games, such as cricket (pictured) and hockey are very popular in India.