India is located in South Asia and occupies the biggest part of the Indian subcontinent. The Constitution of India stipulates that Hindi and English are the two languages of national government that is the official languages. The Indian subcontinent is home of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. Throughout its history, India was the center of important trade routes and was famous for its wealth and high culture.
India is one of the most diverse, religiously, countries around the world, with some deeply religious societies and cultures such as Hinduism and Buddhism. Hindus comprise 80% of the population, and Islamizes about 13%. Hinduism has many schools, each of which has its own outlook. India, being a multi-cultural and multi-religious country, celebrates feasts of different religions. There are four national holidays in India: Indian Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti, the First of May are celebrated on a large scale and with enthusiasm all over India. As the second English-speaking country in the world according to its number of English-speaking population traditions and way of life in India are still quite different.
Speaking about welcoming in India you cannot hug or kiss a friend at the meeting, they rarely meet and shake hands. But putting together hands and saying of «Namaste» are very frequent, as a greeting of friends and acquaintances. Also it is not permitted to greet by putting your hand on one’s shoulder. It does not matter whether this gesture is addressed to a woman or a man. Parents or spiritual leaders are welcomed by bowing at their feet [1].
Indian etiquette forbids appearing in public and religious places in the clear and tight dresses and costumes, as well as with bare body parts. Most Indian clothes are made of cotton, which is perfect for the local hot climate. Since the climate is hot and rainy in India, most Indians wear sandals.