India--Culture Smart! by Stephen, Becky -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright About the Author Contents Map of India Introduction Key Facts Chapter 1: Land and People

• Boundaries and Bandhan • Geography and Climate • The People • A Brief History • Government and Politics • The Economy

Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes

• A Sense of Identity • Hierarchy • Religion • Karma and Fate • Family • Shame and Honor • Purity and Tolerance • Hospitality, Generosity, and Reciprocity • Indian Stretchable Time

Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions

• Holidays • Family Events • Superstitions and Omens • Clothes Make the Man (and Woman)

Chapter 4: Making Friends

• Friendship • Making Conversation • Giving • Visiting an Indian Home

Chapter 5: Private and Family Life

• Not So Private • The Family Home • Children • The Holy and the Unholy

Chapter 6: Time Out

• Eating Out • Food Categories • Sports and Games • Cultural Activities • Shopping for Pleasure • Safe Sightseeing • A Few Top Spots

Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety

• Visas • Arrival • Air Travel • By Road • By Rail • Health • Safety

Chapter 8: Business Briefing

• Business Culture • Meetings • Negotiations • Contracts • Corruption • Colleagues • Managing Conflict • Women in Business

Chapter 9: Communicating

• Language • Greetings • Body Language • Humor • Media and Technology • Conclusion