Question

the people of India over a long period of time. Nature has gene
to India. India achieved invaluable opportunities in all the fields for
peculiar natural structure.
In this way, the Indian heritage is a result of the developmen
economical, political and cultural fields over centuries.
Excercise
1. Answer the following questions in detail :
(1) Give details of the Aryan and Dravidian race.
(2) Explain the meaning of culture and give its details.
(3) “Cultural Heritage of Gujarat" - Explain in detail.
2. Answer the following questions pointwise :
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Answer 1

Answer:

Culture: An Introduction

Notes

Indian Culture and Heritage Secondary Course 1

MODULE - I

Understanding

Culture

1

CULTURE: AN INTRODUCTION

The English word ‘Culture’ is derived from the Latin term ‘cult or cultus’ meaning

tilling, or cultivating or refining and worship. In sum it means cultivating and refining

a thing to such an extent that its end product evokes our admiration and respect.

This is practically the same as ‘Sanskriti’ of the Sanskrit language. The term ‘Sanskriti’ has

been derived from the root ‘Kri (to do) of Sanskrit language. Three words came from this

root ‘Kri; prakriti’ (basic matter or condition), ‘Sanskriti’ (refined matter or condition)

and ‘vikriti’ (modified or decayed matter or condition) when ‘prakriti’ or a raw material is

refined it becomes ‘Sanskriti’ and when broken or damaged it becomes ‘vikriti’.

OBJECTIVES

After studying this lesson you will be able to:

 understand the concept and meaning of culture;

 establish the relationship between culture and civilization;

 Establish the link between culture and heritage;

 discuss the role and impact of culture in human life.

1.1 CONCEPT OF CULTURE

Culture is a way of life. The food you eat, the clothes you wear, the language you speak in

and the God you worship all are aspects of culture. In very simple terms, we can say that

culture is the embodiment of the way in which we think and do things. It is also the things