Thanks! It'll be my pleasure to accept your friendship I'm feeling exuberant knowing that I'm being your first online friend in years.
The variety of Indian culture and the vastness of its history makes me think where should I start from. I think the book that I've recommended is also part of the history and tells us alot about Indian ways in politics and economy. So, I recommend you go through it and then you go through 'Panchtantra', 'Mahabharata'.
To know about contemporary culture and traditions, there's nothing better than this... https://www.indianculture.gov.in/
Thanks friends! Ask me anything about India and I'll be happy to answer you..