India

Extracted Attributes

• Area

  3,287,263 sq km (1,269,346 sq mi)

• Capital

  New Delhi

• Time Zone

  GMT + 05:30

• Biodiversity

  Megadiverse land with four biodiversity hotspots

• Official Name

  Republic of India; Bharat Ganrajya

• Economic Status

  Fast-growing major economy, hub for information technology services

• Military Status

  Nuclear-weapon state, high military expenditure

• Population (2023)

  Over 1.4 billion

• Type of Government

  Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government; Federal Republic

• Geographic Location

  South Asia, bordered by Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal

• Literacy Rate (1951)

  16.6%

• Literacy Rate (2023)

  74%

• Administrative Divisions

  28 States and 8 Union Territories

• Per Capita Income (1951)

  US$64 annually

• Per Capita Income (2023)

  US$2,601 annually

• Economic Growth (FY23/24)

  8.2%

• Socio-economic Challenges

  Economic inequality, gender inequality, child malnutrition, air pollution

Timeline

• Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  Unknown (no later than 55,000 years ago)

• Settled life emerged on the subcontinent in the western margins of the Indus River basin. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  Unknown (approx. 9,000 years ago)

• Indus Valley Civilisation developed. (Source: Wikipedia)

  Unknown (3rd millennium BCE)

• An archaic form of Sanskrit, an Indo-European language, diffused into India from the northwest, marking the early dawnings of Hinduism. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  Unknown (approx. 1200 BCE)

• Caste emerged within Hinduism, and Buddhism and Jainism arose. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  Unknown (approx. 400 BCE)

• Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism became established on India's southern and western coasts. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  Unknown (early medieval era)

• The Mughal Empire ushered in two centuries of relative peace and economic expansion. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

  1526

• The British East India Company arrived and established trading posts. (Source: BBC News)

  1600s

• The British East India Company controlled most of the subcontinent. (Source: BBC News)

  1850s

• British Crown rule began in India. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, BBC News)

  1858

• A nationalist movement, noted for nonviolent resistance, emerged, led by Mahatma Gandhi. (Source: Summary, BBC News)

  1920

• India gained independence from British rule, and the British Indian Empire was partitioned into India and Pakistan. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1947-08-15

• India became a federal republic with a democratic parliamentary system, as its Constitution came into force. (Source: Summary, Web Search)

  1950-01-26

• India's population was 361 million, nominal per capita income was US$64 annually, and literacy rate was 16.6%. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1951

• India's population reached 1.211 billion. (Source: DBPedia)

  2011

• India became the most populous country in the world with over 1.4 billion people. Nominal per capita income increased to US$2,601, and literacy rate to 74%. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, Web Search)

  2023

• India remained the world's fastest-growing major economy, growing at 8.2%. (Source: World Bank)

  FY2023-2024

• India has territorial disputes over Kashmir with Pakistan and China. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  Ongoing

• Companies like Apple, supported by partners like Foxconn, are moving manufacturing to India as part of global supply chain realignments. (Source: Related Documents)

  Recent (unspecified)

• India has been noted for its pragmatic purchasing of Russian oil. (Source: Related Documents)

  Recent (unspecified)

India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago. Their long occupation, predominantly in isolation as hunter-gatherers, has made the region highly diverse. Settled life emerged on the subcontinent in the western margins of the Indus river basin 9,000 years ago, evolving gradually into the Indus Valley Civilisation of the third millennium BCE. By 1200 BCE, an archaic form of Sanskrit, an Indo-European language, had diffused into India from the northwest. Its hymns recorded the early dawnings of Hinduism in India. India's pre-existing Dravidian languages were supplanted in the northern regions. By 400 BCE, caste had emerged within Hinduism, and Buddhism and Jainism had arisen, proclaiming social orders unlinked to heredity. Early political consolidations gave rise to the loose-knit Maurya and Gupta Empires. Widespread creativity suffused this era, but the status of women declined, and untouchability became an organized belief. In South India, the Middle kingdoms exported Dravidian language scripts and religious cultures to the kingdoms of Southeast Asia. In the early medieval era, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism became established on India's southern and western coasts. Muslim armies from Central Asia intermittently overran India's northern plains in the second millennium. The resulting Delhi Sultanate drew northern India into the cosmopolitan networks of medieval Islam. In south India, the Vijayanagara Empire created a long-lasting composite Hindu culture. In the Punjab, Sikhism emerged, rejecting institutionalised religion. The Mughal Empire ushered in two centuries of economic expansion and relative peace, leaving a rich architectural legacy. Gradually expanding rule of the British East India Company turned India into a colonial economy but consolidated its sovereignty. British Crown rule began in 1858. The rights promised to Indians were granted slowly, but technological changes were introduced, and modern ideas of education and the public life took root. A nationalist movement emerged in India, the first in the non-European British empire and an influence on other nationalist movements. Noted for nonviolent resistance after 1920, it became the primary factor in ending British rule. In 1947, the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two independent dominions, a Hindu-majority dominion of India and a Muslim-majority dominion of Pakistan. A large-scale loss of life and an unprecedented migration accompanied the partition. India has been a federal republic since 1950, governed through a democratic parliamentary system. It is a pluralistic, multilingual and multi-ethnic society. India's population grew from 361 million in 1951 to over 1.4 billion in 2023. During this time, its nominal per capita income increased from US$64 annually to US$2,601, and its literacy rate from 16.6% to 74%. A comparatively destitute country in 1951, India has become a fast-growing major economy and hub for information technology services; it has an expanding middle class. Indian movies and music increasingly influence global culture. India has reduced its poverty rate, though at the cost of increasing economic inequality. It is a nuclear-weapon state that ranks high in military expenditure. It has disputes over Kashmir with its neighbours, Pakistan and China, unresolved since the mid-20th century. Among the socio-economic challenges India faces are gender inequality, child malnutrition, and rising levels of air pollution. India's land is megadiverse with four biodiversity hotspots. India's wildlife, which has traditionally been viewed with tolerance in its culture, is supported in protected habitats.

Web Search Results

• India - Wikipedia

  India, officially the Republic of India,( is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country "List of countries by population (United Nations)") since 2023;( and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy.( Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west;( Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and [...] India is a parliamentary republic with a multi-party system.( It has six recognised national parties, including the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and over 50regional parties.( Congress is considered the ideological centre in Indian political culture,( whereas the BJP is right-wing.( From 1950 to the late 1980s, Congress held a majority in the India's parliament. Afterwards, it increasingly shared power with the BJP,( as well as with powerful regional [...] India has been a federal republic since 1950, governed through a democratic parliamentary system. It is a pluralistic "Pluralism (political philosophy)"), multilingual and multi-ethnic society. India's population grew from 361 million in 1951 to over 1.4 billion in 2023.( During this time, its nominal per capita income increased from US$64 annually to US$2,601, and its literacy rate from 16.6% to 74%. A comparatively destitute country in 1951,( India has become a fast-growing major economy and

• Profile - National Portal of India

  India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. It has achieved all-round socio-economic progress since its Independence. India has become self-sufficient in agricultural production and is now one of the top industrialised countries in the world and one of the few nations to have gone into outer space to conquer nature for the benefit of the people. It covers an area of 32,87,263 sq. km (1,269,346 sq mi), extending from the [...] | Particulars | Description | | --- | --- | | Country Name | Republic of India; Bharat Ganrajya | | Government Type | Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. | | Capital | New Delhi | | Administrative Divisions | 28 States and 8 Union Territories. | | Independence | 15th August 1947 (From the British Colonial Rule) | | Constitution | The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950. | [...] | Particulars | Description | | --- | --- | | Location | The Indian peninsula is separated from mainland Asia by the Himalayas. The Country is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south. | | Geographic Coordinates | Lying entirely in the Northern Hemisphere, the Country extends between 8° 4' and 37° 6' latitudes north of the Equator, and 68° 7' and 97° 25' longitudes east of it. | | Indian Standard Time | GMT + 05:30 |

• India country profile - BBC News

  # India country profile This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 10 June 2024 India India is the world's largest democracy and, according to UN estimates, its population is expected to overtake China's in 2028 to become the world's most populous nation. As a rising economic powerhouse and nuclear-armed state, India has emerged as an important regional power. But it is also tackling huge, social, economic and environmental problems. [...] 1600s - The British arrive and establish trading posts under The British East India Company - by the 1850s they control most of the subcontinent. 1858 - India comes under direct British rule. 1920 - Nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi heads a campaign of non-violent protest against British rule which eventually leads to independence. 1947 - India is split into two nations at independence - Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. [...] Home to some of the world's most ancient surviving civilisations, the Indian subcontinent - from the mountainous Afghan frontier to the jungles of Burma and the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean - is both vast and varied in terms of people, language and cultural traditions. See more country profiles, external - Profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring, external ## REPUBLIC OF INDIA: FACTS Capital: New Delhi Area: 3,287,263 sq km Population: 1.44 billion

• India Overview: Development news, research, data - World Bank

  India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world and is poised to continue on this path, with aspirations to reach high middle income status by 2047, the centenary of Indian independence. It is also committed to ensuring that its continued growth path is equipped to deal with the challenges of climate change, and in line with its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. [...] With a population of more than 1.4 billion, India is the world’s largest democracy. Over the past decade, the country’s integration into the global economy has been accompanied by economic growth. India has now emerged as a global player. India Home Overview Overview -------- Context Strategy Results AT A GLANCE [...] The World Bank is partnering with the government in this effort by helping strengthen policies, institutions, and investments to create a better future for the country and its people through green, resilient, and inclusive development. Economic Outlook Despite challenging global conditions, India remains the world’s fastest growing major economy, growing at a rapid clip of 8.2 percent in FY23/24.

• Tourism in India - Embassy of India, Hanoi, Vietnam

  2. Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by a spectacular coastline surrounded by three seas, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, magnificent historical sites and royal cities, golden beaches, misty mountain retreats, colourful people, rich cultures and festivities. At any part of the year India can offer you a dazzling array of destinations and experiences. In summer, when the subcontinent is sizzling, there are spectacular retreats amidst the heady beauty [...] India is known for its rich cultural heritage and an element of mysticism, which is why tourists come to India to experience it for themselves. The various fairs and festivals that tourists can visit in India are the Pushkar fair (Rajasthan), Taj Mahotsav (Uttar Pradesh), and Suraj Kund mela (Haryana). Sites like Ajanta & Ellora caves (Maharshtra), Mahabalipuram (TamilNadu), Hampi (Karnataka), Taj Mahal (Uttar Pradesh), Hawa Mahal (Rajasthan). Eco tourism [...] INDIA, where culture echoes, tradition speaks, beauty enthralls, and diversity delights. The astounding diversity of religions, cultures, and languages of India is unique and unparalleled. The country offers a plethora of spiritual destinations which should not be missed by anybody who is looking for an authentic Indian experience. From opulent mosques and temples to stunning churches, serene monasteries, and magnificent gurudwaras, India is truly a home to holiness. Thousands of years ago, a

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• Country

  India

• Instance Of

  Q6256

• Population

  1,326,093,247

• Coordinates

  Lat: 22.8, Lon: 83.0

• Inception Date

  8/15/1947

India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago.Their long occupation, initially in varying forms of isolation as hunter-gatherers, has made the region highly diverse, second only to Africa in human genetic diversity. Settled life emerged on the subcontinent in the western margins of the Indus river basin 9,000 years ago, evolving gradually into the Indus Valley Civilisation of the third millennium BCE.By 1200 BCE, an archaic form of Sanskrit, an Indo-European language, had diffused into India from the northwest. Its evidence today is found in the hymns of the Rigveda. Preserved by a resolutely vigilant oral tradition, the Rigveda records the dawning of Hinduism in India. The Dravidian languages of India were supplanted in the northern and western regions.By 400 BCE, stratification and exclusion by caste had emerged within Hinduism,and Buddhism and Jainism had arisen, proclaiming social orders unlinked to heredity.Early political consolidations gave rise to the loose-knit Maurya and Gupta Empires based in the Ganges Basin.Their collective era was suffused with wide-ranging creativity, but also marked by the declining status of women, and the incorporation of untouchability into an organised system of belief. In South India, the Middle kingdoms exported Dravidian-languages scripts and religious cultures to the kingdoms of Southeast Asia. In the early medieval era, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism became established on India's southern and western coasts.Muslim armies from Central Asia intermittently overran India's northern plains,eventually founding the Delhi Sultanate, and drawing northern India into the cosmopolitan networks of medieval Islam.In the 15th century, the Vijayanagara Empire created a long-lasting composite Hindu culture in south India.In the Punjab, Sikhism emerged, rejecting institutionalised religion.The Mughal Empire, in 1526, ushered in two centuries of relative peace,leaving a legacy of luminous architecture.Gradually expanding rule of the British East India Company followed, turning India into a colonial economy, but also consolidating its sovereignty. British Crown rule began in 1858. The rights promised to Indians were granted slowly, but technological changes were introduced, and modern ideas of education and the public life took root. A pioneering and influential nationalist movement emerged, which was noted for nonviolent resistance and became the major factor in ending British rule. In 1947 the British Indian Empire was partitioned into two independent dominions, a Hindu-majority Dominion of India and a Muslim-majority Dominion of Pakistan, amid large-scale loss of life and an unprecedented migration. India has been a federal republic since 1950, governed through a democratic parliamentary system. It is a pluralistic, multilingual and multi-ethnic society. India's population grew from 361 million in 1951 to 1.211 billion in 2011.During the same time, its nominal per capita income increased from US$64 annually to US$1,498, and its literacy rate from 16.6% to 74%. From being a comparatively destitute country in 1951,India has become a fast-growing major economy and a hub for information technology services, with an expanding middle class. It has a space programme which includes several planned or completed extraterrestrial missions. Indian movies, music, and spiritual teachings play an increasing role in global culture.India has substantially reduced its rate of poverty, though at the cost of increasing economic inequality.India is a nuclear-weapon state, which ranks high in military expenditure. It has disputes over Kashmir with its neighbours, Pakistan and China, unresolved since the mid-20th century.Among the socio-economic challenges India faces are gender inequality, child malnutrition,and rising levels of air pollution.India's land is megadiverse, with four biodiversity hotspots. Its forest cover comprises 21.7% of its area. India's wildlife, which has traditionally been viewed with tolerance in India's culture, is supported among these forests, and elsewhere, in protected habitats.