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Hindi vs Hindu   Hindi and Hindu are two words or rather concepts about India that are hard to understand by most of the people living in the western world. There is no similarity in the meanings of these two words though they seem to have originated from the same word Sindhu that the Persians chose to refer... 

Himalayan Rivers vs Peninsular Rivers   Rivers play a crucial role in the lives of people in India. Their importance can be gauged by the fact that most Indian cities are situated on the banks of a river. River water is necessary, not just for drinking and washing, but also for irrigation of crops. There... 

Jati vs Varna   Jati and Varna are two words that are very important while studying Indian social system. These are classifications of the traditional Indian society that confuse many people who are outsiders, especially westerners as they go for literal translation of these words. The western world is aware... 

Punjabi vs Sikh   Punjab is a northern state in India that is known all over the world because of its Punjabi culture and language. However, it also happens to be a state that is dominated by Sikhs, people that have a faith different than Hinduism. Sikhism is a religion and Sikhs are its adherents. The reason... 

Kochi vs Cochin   Cochin is a popular tourist destination frequented by tourists from all parts of the world. It is a beautiful coastal city along the western coast of India that lies in the southern part of the country. However, tourists coming over to this port city in India are confused because they see... 

Aryans vs Dravidians   People living in North India have been referred to as Aryans, and those belonging to south India have been labeled as Dravidians for the last many centuries. How and when this division of Indian people came along, is questionable and indeed full of anomalies. The fact that there are... 

Deemed University vs University   Deemed universities are found only in India, and are institutions of higher studies other than universities that have been set up following due formalities. Many students do not know the difference between a University and a deemed University and remain confused whether they... 

Himachal vs Himadri Himalayas is a mountain range system that is highest in the world and has some of the highest peaks in the world including Mt Everest and K2. This mountain range in Asia separates India from the rest of Asia, which is why India is termed as a subcontinent. The word Himalaya comes from the Sanskrit... 

Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are two very important states in the northern Indo Gangetic plane area of India. These two states form the cow belt or the Hindi belt that also includes Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Taken together, they are given a name BIMARU that jokingly refers to backward states... 

Bengal vs Bangladesh How do you differentiate between a land of composite culture by drawing a line across it and dividing it into two different countries on the basis of religion? This is exactly what happened when the British divided the Indian province of Bengal into two Bengals, West Bengal and East Bengal.... 

Assam Tea vs Darjeeling Tea If you are a westerner who loves consuming tea every morning, and thereafter whenever he can lay his hands on it, it is likely you have heard the names Assam and Darjeeling teas. These two are two of the most popular teas in the world because of their aromas and distinctive flavors.... 

State vs Union Territory India is a huge country that has been divided into states and union territories for the purpose of administration. Rather, it would be prudent to say it is a union of states and union territories. The states have been created along linguistic lines as can be seen by the action of state... 

Pension vs Provident Fund Those who have worked in the industry for any length of time must be aware of these two wonderful schemes, to provide for money in times when it is needed most, that is in retirement or when one dies the money deposited in such funds is released to the family members. The major objective... 

Urdu vs Hindi We all know that Hindi is the national language of India being spoken by a large majority of people in the indo Gangetic belt (read Northern part). Urdu is another popular language spoken by Muslim populace in the country as well as other regions of South Asia, especially Pakistan. Urdu is a scheduled... 

Jammu vs Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is the Northern most state of India, which has been a bone of contention between the union of India and Pakistan for the last 60 years. Probably it is one of the oldest areas of dispute between two countries in the world. Western world views Jammu and Kashmir as a nuclear flash... 

Republic Day vs Independence Day Republic day and Independence day are two very important days for India and its population and are celebrated every year on 26th of January and 15th of August respectively. These two days are declared public holidays and celebrated as national events. With passage of time and lowering...