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Proposed Q&A site for experts and enthusiasts in the various cultures of India: history, social structure, behaviour/habits, art, festivals, food, clothing, and architecture. This is not intended to overlap with the religion QAs.
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Possible duplicate of India and Indian culture?

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Merge Indian Culture, Indian Government into India proposal

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Should we allow questions on Indian Classical music?

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How should we handle religion questions?

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Why do Indians tend to eat with their hands? Is there any historical reason for this?
added by Manishearth Apr 2 '12 at 9:29
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hmmm forks don't grow in Inian climate? – volkerjaan Apr 14 at 16:35
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When and why did the Shaiv and Vaishnav merged into a single religion named as Hinduism?
added by Creator Apr 5 '12 at 5:50
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Aah, good question. Should this be more on-topic for this proposal or for Hinduism? I would say this proposal, but do you have any good arguments? – Manishearth Apr 5 '12 at 14:25
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This is related to the cultural History, not exactly about the religion. So it should be here. – Creator Apr 5 '12 at 15:01
Good rationale. +1 – Manishearth Apr 6 '12 at 5:23
What about the unspoken assumption that they merged? What about references which prove this assertion? – talonx Apr 25 '12 at 8:10
@talonx: That would go in the post body, wouldn't it? We aren't actually answering questions here--just determining what's on topic. As such, only the title is necessary. – Manishearth May 18 '12 at 6:53
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Why do Indians bow and touch elder's feet as a greeting?
added by Vincent Apr 9 '12 at 5:08
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How did the taboo against "being intimate" start in India? As the inventors of the Kamasutra and builders of Khajurao, something must have happened.
added by rishimaharaj May 18 '12 at 13:18
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What are the roots of the "untouchable" label?
added by Manishearth Apr 2 '12 at 9:25
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What was the architecture of the town of Ayodhya in the period of the Ramayanas?
added by Manishearth Apr 2 '12 at 9:27
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The question needs to be clarified. Architecture of the town? Architecture of a specific building? – talonx Apr 25 '12 at 8:11
@talonx: Clarified, thanks :). Though the architechture of different buildings would be another valid question (would need to be specialised otherwise it may get too broad) – Manishearth Apr 25 '12 at 8:18
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What is Panchbhoot and what's logic behind them?
added by Creator Apr 5 '12 at 5:51
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This should be moved to some category or new site proposal for Hindu mythology /ancient Hindu philosophy/ Vedanta or so. rather than Indian culture. When we speak of current Indian culture, it is a mix of different religions coexisting here at the moment. – DBZ_A Apr 27 '12 at 6:49
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What's the difference in lifestyles between Harappa and Mohenjo Daro civilizations?
added by Creator Apr 5 '12 at 15:57
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Where can I find blueprint of Pushpak Viman?
added by Pratik Deoghare Apr 7 '12 at 13:40
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Was the Taj Mahal a temple/palace as proposed by P.N. Oak, or was it created by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz?
added by rishimaharaj May 9 '12 at 13:53
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Why is Tamil so different from the other Indian languages?
added by rishimaharaj May 9 '12 at 13:49
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More suitable for Indian language proposal. – Creator May 17 '12 at 20:41
more suitable for Linguistics beta – volkerjaan Apr 14 at 16:36
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Where can i find the books on our old and precious books of our MAHARSHIs (Our Scientists) ?
added by Maulik Goswami Apr 26 at 7:21
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Could Aryan culture affect Dravidian culture fundamentally?
added by Mistu4u Jan 16 at 19:12
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How many people in India are reading holy books of Hinduism on the regular basis?
added by Zoltan Berg Feb 15 at 17:16
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