Amy Stone

Current Government
In 1950, the constitution for the republic of
India was signed, Democracy
Prime ministers and cabinet ministers
21 high courts, district, civil, family, criminal
Parliament
Current President- Pranab Mukherjee; Vice-
Mohammed Hamid Ansari; Prime Minister-
Manmohan Singh

Economy and Human Health Issues
Currency is the rupee
Life expectancy ~ 65 years
old
Infant mortality rate 54.6
77.4% women and 83.9%
men enrolled in primary-
secondary education
Urban population 29.2%
Female participation in the
labor force is 34.2%
Male participation in the
labor force is 81.4%
GDP- 502 Billion dollars
GNP- 793.02 Billion dollars
300 million live in poverty
30% of the rural population
1.1 billion total
5.7 million people with
HIV/AIDS

Core and Secondary Foods
Core: Rice, flat bread, potatoes, chicken, curry
Secondary: seafood, vegetables, cheese,
yogurt based dishes
SPICES are used in most dishes to add flavor
and are a very important component of Indian
food

Some Popular Main Dishes
Butter Chicken


Chicken Tikka Masala

Tandoori Chicken

Saffron Chicken

Other Main Dishes:
Lamb (yogurt)- Rogan Josh
Naan, Paratha
Meatballs or vegetarian alternative
meatballs
Ma Ki Daal, Daal Makkhani, Kaali
Daal
Palak Paneer
Kebabs
Prawns and shellfish

Appetizers:
Generally low fat
Spice and Herb based:
-ginger -cloves
-cinnamon -asafetida
-garlic -aniseed
-coriander
Potatoes with above added
Potatoes with peas and vegetables
Paneer
Chaat
Samosas


Curry:
Richly spiced sauce
cooked with meat,
vegetables
Medium brown-like
gravy
Curry powder
Turmeric, cumin, and
coriander
High in fat and sodium
Anti-inflammatory
and detoxification
Green, red, yellow

Side Dishes:
Semolina
Raita= yogurt
based dish
Gourds, pilafs,
spinach
Potatoes
Mustard seeds
Coconut Daal
Brinjal, chillies,
carrots, lemon,
tomatoes, onion,
gooseberry


Export vegetables:
mango, pumpkin,
potato, okra,
drumstick, red onion,
beetroot, radish,
cabbage, cauliflower,
bitter gourd, green
beans,
Exports: bananas,
mangoes,
groundnuts, flowers,
rice
Family Structure and Values
Arranged marriages
2% divorce rate
Caste system- dalits
3 generational unit
Authority based on sex and age
Purdah
Polygyny, divorce, remarriage, Sati
Nutrition and Health Implications
20% of children under five are
wasting
43% underweight and 48% stunted
Highest number of low birth
weight babies per year (est. 7.4
million)
Less than half of six month old
babies are breastfed
Anemia (51% of households have
properly iodized salt)
Palm oil- high saturated fat and
low linoleic acid
Dual burden of malnutrition
Worldview for the Culture
Like Americas wealth and
professional status
India doesnt agree with a lot
of American cultural practices
Emphasis on American food
Hospital standards
Educational standards