INDIA- ITS CULTURE ON

COMMUNICATION
DISCRIPTIONS OF INDIA
• It was known for the seventh-largest country by area, the
second-most populous country, and the most populous
democracy in the world.
• Also known for one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a
kaleidoscopic(colorful) variety and rich cultural heritage.
• Hinduism and Caste System were the foundations of the Indian
society.
• More than 200 languages are spoken..
• HINDI is their official language.
• Linguistic diversity provides an important key to understanding
Indian civilization.
INDIAN LITERATURE
• Mostly written in SANSKRIT(Oldest extant
Aryan language)

• A small portion was written in

PRAKRIT(Vernacular form of Sanskrit)
COMMUNICATION STYLES
VERBAL

• Indirect Communication: Indians tends to be polite and indirect

• Refusals: Indians tend to give evasive refusals and indirectly express
disagreement.
• Silence: Sometimes people will remain silent rather than provide a
direct ‘no’. Thus, it is advisable to pay attention to what is not said, as
the absence of agreement may be an expression of disagreement.
• Questioning: One way of navigating around ambiguity is to check for
clarification several times using open-ended questions. For example,
rather than asking “Is the shop this way?”, it is better to ask “Which
way is the shop?”.
• Hierarchy: The social hierarchy of Indian society often influences
communication patterns in many scenarios
NON-VERBAL
• Physical Contact: They may touch someone's arm or hand when speaking so long
as they are the same gender.
• Personal Space: They respect each other's personal space and an arm's length of
distance is common during interactions..
• Eye Contact. Direct eye contact is generally appropriate so long as you divert
your gaze every so often.
• Whistling or Winking: Both these actions are considered sexually suggestive in
India.
• Head Tilt: To indicate agreement and understanding.
• Nodding: To acknowledge but does not always mean they understand or agree.
• Pointing and Beckoning: accusatory
• Body Language: Standing with your hands on your hips suggests that you are
angry or ready to argue.
• Ears: Holding or pulling on one's ears is a gesture that indicates sincerity or
repentance.
• Head: Touching someone on the top of the head is deemed to be insensitive and
offensive.
• Feet: Touching people with one’s feet is considered rude.
 GREETINGS
• Namaste – a traditional Hindu greetings which means ‘I greet the divine within you’
 put their palms together in front of their chest and give a slight bow of the head.
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• Saying NAMASTE styles • when you touch the feet) they keep
his/her hands on your head by which
on men and women you receive the blessings.
 HEAD WOBBLE
• A fast and continuous head wobble means that the person really
understands. The more vigorous the wobbling, the more understanding
there is.
• A quick wobble from side to side means "yes" or "alright".
• A slow soft wobble, sometimes accompanied by a smile, is a sign of
friendship and respect.
FACTS IN COMMUNICATION
• Men will shake hands, but not with women. Women should never
initiate the handshake.
• An apology can be given by tapping someone’s shoulder and then
tapping your own forehead.
• Indians do not like to say no because people do not like to hear no. They
tell you what you want to hear, which is part of the reason they use the
head wobble.
• Indians clearly believe that actions speak louder than words because of
the universal gesture that unites their country.
• Silence is not uncommon, it is normal to just sit and enjoy someone’s
company.
PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION-ENGLISH 001

February 04, 2020

submitted to: ma’am rishelle acquian

Prepared By:
• Beniyat, Rosalinda C.
• Beniyat, Benamar
• Buance,Elaine
• Declasen, Emerald
• Tanggacan’ Marichu
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