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Hinduism did not influence Indian society and culture, Hinduism was Indian society and culture. One could more ask how Judaism influenced Israeli society and culture. It is not a system of beliefs superimposed on a way of life but it it a way of life expressing itself as a system of beliefs. Several systems of belief, honestly, all encompassed within what is known to the rest of the world as Hinduism.
Hinduism was the backbone of Indian soceity. Than after Buddhism was founded by Lord Buddha and changed the path of Indian society.
India has been birth place for Hinduism . Thus Hinduism has influenced India In many ways. Such as teachings of Kāma (enjoyment) Moksha (liberation) Nirvana (Liberation) AND The Law of Cause and Effect (karma)
Hinduism evolved from cultures of Aryans & Dravidians. They were the first modern society in India.
Main society of Hinduism were aryans and dravids. Dravids were the root of Indian society while aryans came somewhere from Persia or Europe to India. India is the home of Hinduism.
The influence of westernisation on Indian society and culture by 'killing' joint families where families cared for each other unlike now where everyone lives for himself.
Hinduism was very Ancient Religion & belonged to Indian society. Indian society were very accurate with all the sciences, they also kept time which is called Hindu calendar.
yes Hinduism divides Indian Culture
today Hinduism teaches the world how to live with Religious tolerance and how to maintain peace. Also now a days Hinduism teaches people unity in diversity.
Indian civilization was mainly made of Dravidian who were black and had different rituals than present Hindus. It was the Aryans who gave rise to Hinduism and changed the Indian civilization entirely.
The original soc of Hinduism is Aryans. When Aryans invaded India they mixed their culture with Dravidians. Thus they are 2 society of Hinduism.
Hinduism was Mainly product of aryan invasion. Dravidian had very different rituals than of today's Hindu Society. This shows that dominating aryans influenced Hindu beliefs Heavily.