Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t3.3

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India, a country with ancient civilisations, has a long history and splendid culture as well as a variety of religions. In addition to the indigenous Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, Islam and Christianity are also influential. Over thousands of years, because of the unceasingly foreign invasions, the population has never stopped migration which made the ethnic ingredients complicated and emerges cultural diversity. This is why Indian music shows unique characteristics.