India - Culture Smart! by Culture Smart!

India - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart!, Becky Stephen

Kuperard · Print & ebook · March 4, 2021

Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people.

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Who it’s for
Explore the histories, values, and traditions that shape cultural differences across India.
Genres
India & South Asia Travel, Asian Culture & Society, Customs & Traditions
Published
Kuperard, March 4, 2021

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Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. India's huge population of 1.2 billion is as varied and colorful as the spice markets of Old Delhi. Each region, caste, and community has its own culture, reflecting unique histories shaped by conquest, creativity, and religion.

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Steeped in ancient traditions, exceptionally fatalistic, and intensely passionate about their culture, the Indians are also ingenious, creative, and world leaders in cutting-edge science and technology. Show interest in their country and it will be reciprocated with genuine warmth and friendship. Culture Smart! India will make you aware of the essential values and behavioral norms, show you how to navigate often profound cultural differences and build relationships, and offer invaluable insights into this great, endlessly fascinating land. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Culture in Context

Explore the histories, values, and traditions that shape cultural differences across India.

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  • A closer look at India’s varied regional cultures
  • Practical context for customs, etiquette, and communication

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  • Guidance for understanding hosts and navigating unfamiliar situations
  • A focus on relationships, communication, and avoiding faux pas

Where it sits

India & South Asia Travel97%
Customs & Traditions29%
Asian Culture & Society27%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Business Etiquette & Presence
  • Manners & Etiquette
  • How Cultures Work
  • Customs & Traditions
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  • India & South Asia Travel
Authors
Culture Smart!, Becky Stephen
Publisher
Kuperard
Published
March 4, 2021
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Business Etiquette & Presence