India's culture is marked by a high degree of syncretism; it has managed to preserve established traditions whilst absorbing new customs, traditions and ideas from the invaders and immigrants.

Many Indian cultural practices, languages, customs, and monuments are examples of this co-mingling over centuries. Famous monuments, such as the Taj Mahal and other examples of Islamic architecture, have been inherited from the Mughal dynasty.

In modern India there is cultural and religious diversity throughout the country. This has been influenced by the various regions of India. Almost every state has carved out its own cultural niche. In spite of this unique cultural and religious diversity, the whole country is bound together as a civilization due to its common history; thereby preserving the national identity as one of the most diverse nations in the world……