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Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, goes back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier inhabitants created classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in 12th were followed by European traders beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism under Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU led to independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic strife, all this despite impressive gains in economic investment and output.

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States & Cities of India - Find out the history, culture, tourism, essentials, accessibility, and attractions in the states and cities of India

Geography of India - Highlights the location, map references, area, land boundaries, climate, natural resources, land use, natural hazards, environment, and geography of India

People of India - Learn about the population, age structure, birth and death rate, sex ratio, nationality, ethnic groups, religions, languages, and literacy in India

Government and Politics in India - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of India.

Economy of India - Study the GDP, growth rate, per capita, inflation, labor, budget, industries, exports, imports, currency, exchange rates, and economy of India

Communications in India - Browse statistics on telephones, mobile and cellular lines in use, radio broadcast stations, televisions, internet country code, ISP's, internet users, and facts on communications in India

Transportation in India - Offers statistical details on the railways, highways, waterways, ports & harbors, airports, and other facts on transportation in India

Military of India - Provides statistics on military branches, army, air force, navy, manpower, military service, expenditure, and facts on military in India

Transnational Issues of India - Explore international disputes and transnational issues of India

Maps of India - Discover a detailed map of India

Map Database of India - Browse a large collection of city, country, historical, political, thematic, and shaded relief maps of India

Flags of India - Uncover the flag images and description of the flag of India. Includes historical flags, symbols, and related information

Weather for cities of India - Browse weather forecast, hourly conditions, temperature, sunrise, sunset, and other weather related reports for the cities of India


 





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