Difference Between North and South India
North vs South India
India is a vast country, and the most populous democracy in the world. The country can be divided into five regions ‘“ Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central. India is a multilingual, multi-ethnic and pluralistic society, where one can come across a big difference between each region.
Here, let us discuss some of the differences between North and South India. Both the regions have geographical, cultural, racial and political differences.
North India lies in the Indo-Gangetic plain. Towards the North is the Himalayas, which separates the country from Central Asia. The Vindhya ranges separates the North from the South. South India is situated in the Peninsular Deccan Plateau. This region has the Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east and Indian Ocean in the south.
When talking about the racial differences, the North Indians are termed as Aryans, and the South Indians as Dravidians. In physique as well, there are many differences between the people of the South and North. The North Indians are taller, and more strongly built than the South Indians. The South Indians are a bit darker than the North Indians.
A big difference can be seen in their dressing styles. Salwar Kamiz is the widely used dress by North Indian women. On the other hand, women in the South wear saris. While men in the North wear Salwar, the men in South prefer dhotis.
Another difference that can be seen between North and South India is their food. When compared to the North Indian food, the South Indian food is spicier. The South Indians use more tamarind and coconut when compared to North Indians. The North Indians use more milk products when compared to the people of South India.
When talking about the culture, there is vast difference between North and South India. One can come across differences in their music (Northern Hindustani and Southern Carnatic), dance forms and folks.
Summary:
1. North India lies in the Indo-Gangetic plain. South India is situated in the Peninsular Deccan Plateau.
2. North Indians are termed as Aryans, and the South Indians as Dravidians.
3. The North Indians are taller, and more strongly built than the South Indians. The South Indians are a bit darker than the North Indians.
4. When compared to the North Indian food, the South Indian food is spicier.
5. The South Indians use more tamarind and coconut when compared to North Indians.
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I have seen most of the Northindians are selfish.when north indians in tamilnadu few years,they mostly knw tamil.but if they knw tamil,they happily praise herself to other tamilis,i dont tamil.they think is praise for him.what funny people.only south indian best best…..
The origin of your birth does NOT affect your personality. Open your mind.
1. North Indians are termed as Aryans, and the South Indians as Dravidians
Seems still north indians are submitted to european people but not south Indians. This calssification was done by english people and hitler blindly followed for his benifit. The name India itself was coined by british. The division was as part of their divide and conquer policy.
Bharat has five names. (Aaaryavarthamu, Baharata Desamu, Ratna Garbha, Hindustan (It was given by muslims), India (I never call it as Bharat desam, Bcz for westerns the land on the banks of Indus river is India bcz those days they know till that place only. They knew only indians not Bharatians. If you see they dont even know the people who stay on the banks of Ganaga also. So your conception itslef is wrong and you are still submitted to the europeans
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. Basically it does not depend on your place but on your intelligence.
North Indians are termed as Aryans, and the South Indians as Dravidians. Again Bahart is aaryavartahmu. As per above point all people of India are aryans . The meaning of Aarya is the noble person. If you leave about the people. Those two terms were mostly used for Brahmins and Kshatriyas as they were noted nobles in the scoiety. Then where the hell you can call normal people as aaryans. If you are not a brahmin or Kshatriya you are also not arya
Moreover the North indians call themselves as aryans. South indians never call them aryans. South indians never call them selves as dravidians. If you call a person who lives in india indian a person who lives in dravida kingdom is dravidian. I understand you donot know the history. From Dwaparayuga times The current day tamillnadu was called as Dravida Kingdom.
You even dont know the geography. The Dakshina BharataDesa kingdoms were (Andhra, Kannada, Dravida, Malayala) British kept all of these under madras presidency for their comfortability. That was just for 100 yrs. Again this shows you north indians knwoledge on history and geography.
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The North Indians are taller, and more strongly built than the South Indians. The South Indians are a bit darker than the North Indians.
Who said? Have you measured them with a scale or what? only the people in western states (I never belive they are complete indians and we donot know they might be the migrants from western countries who came india(Again you know my meaning of India) to save themselves during muslim invasions). You come south india and measure. Do you think all north indians are fair? Have you ever seen UP and Bihar people. Also do u know who are east indians (The Bengalis and Andhrites). Do you thik they are south indians? The people who lives on the banks of any river are civilised. That way we have 12 rivers in india . U dont even know what is pushkaralu. If that was the case why the hell our anciants keep pushkaralu for these 12 rivers they could have kept only for Sindhu and Ganga ? what about Godavari(A very big river like Ganga and Sindhu), krishna , kaveri, Thungabhadra etc. Whenever peope started believing Europeans instead of brahmins from then itslef you are losing your culture. Just think about that . Already so many divisons in Indian people. You still wnat to continue those?
When ever invasions happen people go inner partsof any country In that way I say North Indians are not Indians. Do you want me to conclude that way? I never do that as I am an intelligent(Arya).
Coming to the skin color. The skin color does not signify your intelligence. As I said aryans are intelligent. That wasy south indians are more intelligent than north indians so can I call only south indians are intelligent? If you see south indians are more civilised in that way can I call south indians are Aryans? If you decide on color what is the color of Sani deva, Droupathi, Krishna, Rama? As per your knowledge all black people are dravidians. As you north indians are worshipping all these black people. I call black people are aryans and you people are dravidians. Is that Ok for you?
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When compared to the North Indian food, the South Indian food is spicier.
India is dependent on agriculture. Who ever does farming they eat more spicy food to keep them active during work. You donot know that as well? Then how can you call yourself as an aryan?
5. See the base for Hindu dharma is Aadi Shankaracharya. You know he has peethams all over india. Do you know from where he is? Where tirumala situated(South)? Where Kassi Situated(North)? Where Rameswaram situated( South), Where Nashik Situated (West). Where Puri Situated (East). Baharata Desam is one and we all are one.
You know why kubera stanam is North? Lanka was kuberas kingdom. Ravana occupied it and he ran away to north. Ravana is a Brahmin, atleast you know that? Devathas and Rakshas are brother and they are the sons of Kashyapa Brahma. Do you know that? First believe in Indian Vedas, Puranas and Literature. Stop believeing europeans words.
Coming to salwar and dhothi and sarry. Man you are so awkward. All indians wear sarry. You know we south indians call Salwar Kamiz as Panjabi dress not Bihari or Up or North Indian dress
. Again we south indians, the Aryans know more than you:-)
Dhothi, We andhrites wear Pancha and Dhoti, Dhoti we were during rituals. I saw so many north induans wear pancha (Only Panjabisused to wear salwar kamiz) And in south india we say only muslims wear Panjabi dress . Then you say are you a muslim??
The people in bharata desam are intelligent than any one in the world. Devathas walked on this soil. Donot inculcate division like this. If you want to inculcate that kind of division then tell me who is aryan and who is intelligent
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very well said…
Prasad, India is a big country, one day if you take your breakfast in Jammu & same day lunch in Patna, you will see how different people of these two cities are (most of the people say both of them north Indian cities but Patna is east Indian though), in fact they are as different as people describe differences of Aryans and Dravidians. Then how south and north India, georaphically that far, won’t be different.
In short, north India had lot of influx from northwest side just because of gateway geography, Aryan, Shaka, Kushan, Hun etc many races came and merged. You will see higher percentage of foreign DNA in north-most Indian states than other north Indian states (same as Tamilnadu has higher Dravidian DNA than other south Indians). DNA go by state / region as well as by caste. Particular caste of norht / south may have different DNA than others in that area. Andhraites will find themselves closer to Odisha or Marathi guy but Kashmiris or Haryana (specially Jat people) are quite different.
Even though there are differences, my point is, why are we fighting if we are different. Its ok to be different. There is no harm being different. Diversity is great, all Indians are equal. In fact we should never have any sort of superiority / inferiority complex, we should treat all human beings equal, irrespective of language / caste / color / race / handicap / gender / religion etc. This is tolerence, this is co-existence, this is Indianness. Jai Hind.
My main point here is dont talk about something which you have no knowledge in that.
In terms of Economy, Education,Infrastructure,most of the northern states like Bihar,UP,Chattisgarh,Jharkhand sucks.All the four south indian states are economically flourished, has high literacy rate and low price and fares for commodities
I think Bihar, Jharkhand are on eastern side of India and Chattisgarh are in central part.. I count Punjab, J&K, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan in North India. I may be wrong in your perception.
I think it is one of the best write up , I came across so far. Completely unbiased, just trying to make a point no matter what there is unity in diversity.
I dont want to make any further comment except that there is too much of hatred in previous postings.
God Bless All idiots with knowledge and wisdom.
A Seed of knowledge should lead to Wisdom, otherwise it lacks its essence.
I see a lot of half baked knowledge comments, so i pray for their mental maturity.
all south indians r selfish and dumb inspite of 90 percent litrecy they r not practicsl in life
what the heck are you talking about.dont say any XXXXXX thing if you dont know about it/
her legs are tamilnadu and kerala… her head is kashmir..her arms are gujarat and arunachal pradesh…her heart is delhi….and she is our bharat mata….she needs all of the parts….we are of one blood and soul of one body…..we ll make her rich and happy….jai hind
Leave the term India as one nation. Go to any state, and you will see local people criticizing outsiders, auto-drivers saying slang words at outsider asking for any direction or fare. If the local people do not accept outsiders, what is the use of sitting in your home and calling India as one country. In reality, it is the opposite. They are different states each representing a different country. Why the concept of one nation???
Leave the bigger metros, take example of smaller towns and cities. The small towns and city people hate outsiders from other states. What a hell!
I am from kerala…i got lot of north Indian friends…i felt they are emotionally not matured as south indians..seems funny???.used to complain about their north indian friends..used to fight each other often..even though they act like gud friends..not very gud in understanding or tolerating with each other….its not just my thought..we south indians used to discuss about that…i dont know why..ny thoughts???