How does religion affect people in India?
It depends on what religion they come from – all the major religions are represented in India but I assume you are referrring to the Hindu religion – practiced by about 80% of the population. Basically people are very religious and how their religion affects them will depend on their Guru or the particular school that they follow. It will affect what they eat (vegetarian, non-vegetarian), what they drink (alcohol, non-drinker), to whom they pray (a particular deity/god is the norm). They may also follow certain rituals such as when they can wash their hair or when they are allowed to do their washing. They will probably celebrate certain festivals throughout the year depending on where they live and what sect they come from. In addition, on certain holidays/religious days they may make a pilgrimage to a holy place. In additon, certain individuals may wish to fast on a particular day of the week or for a particular reason (for example, a mother may fast during her daughters studies to e
