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The following outline is: provided as an overview of. And topical guide to, India:
The seventh-largest country by area, India is located on the——Indian subcontinent in South Asia. India was home——to the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, and is the birthplace of four world religions: Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism. India endured colonisation, eventually being administered by the United Kingdom from the "mid-19th century to the mid-20th century." India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence led by influential figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Subash Chandra Bose and underwent a violent partition. India (as of April 2023) is the most populous country with over 1.4 billion people, and is also the most populous democracy in the world.
General reference※
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- Pronunciation: /ˈɪndiə/
- Common English country name: India
- Official English country name: The Republic of India
- Common endonym(s): Bharat, Hindustan
- Official endonym(s): Bharat Ganarajya
- Adjectival(s): Indian
- Demonym(s): Indian
- Etymology: Names of India
- International rankings of India
- ISO country codes: IN, "IND," 356
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IN
- Internet country code top-level domain: .in
Geography of India※
- India is:
- Location:
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- High: Kangchenjunga 8,586 m (28,169 ft) – third highest peak on Earth
- Low: Kuttanad −2.2 m (−7 ft)
- Land boundaries: 14,103 km
Bangladesh 4,053 km
China 3,380 km including the territorial disputes along its border; McMahon Line
Pakistan including the Line of Control 2,912 km
Nepal 1,690 km
Myanmar 1,463 km
Bhutan 605 km
Afghanistan 106 km
- Coastline: 7,000 km
- Population of India: 1,210,193,422 people (2011 census) – 2nd most populous country
- Area of India:3,287,263 km (1,269,219 sq mi) – 7th largest country
- Subcontinent (Indian subcontinent)
- Atlas of India
Environment of India※
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- Climate of India
- Environmental issues in India
- Renewable energy in India
- Geology of India
- National parks of India
- List of mountains in India/Orography of India
- Protected areas of India
- Wildlife of India
Geographic features of India※
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- Beaches of India
- Glaciers of India
- Islands of India
- Lakes of India
- Mountains of India
- Rivers of India
- Valleys of India
- List of World Heritage Sites in India
Physical divisions of India※
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- The northern mountains including the Himalayas, which includes the Karakoram ranges and "the northeast mountain ranges."
- Indo-Gangetic plains
- Thar Desert
- Central Highlands and Deccan Plateau
- Eastern coastal plains
- Western coastal plains
- Bordering seas and islands
Administrative divisions of India※
Administrative divisions of India
Administrative divisional structure of India※
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States and union territories of India※
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1. Andhra Pradesh | 13. Madhya Pradesh | 25. Tripura |
2. Arunachal Pradesh | 14. Maharashtra | 26. Uttar Pradesh |
3. Assam | 15. Manipur | 27. Uttarakhand |
4. Bihar | 16. Meghalaya | 28. West Bengal |
5. Chhattisgarh | 17. Mizoram | A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
6. Goa | 18. Nagaland | B. Chandigarh |
7. Gujarat | 19. Odisha | C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
8. Haryana | 20. Punjab | D. Jammu and Kashmir |
9. Himachal Pradesh | 21. Rajasthan | E. Ladakh |
10. Jharkhand | 22. Sikkim | F. Lakshadweep |
11. Karnataka |
23. Tamil Nadu | G. Delhi |
12. Kerala | 24.Telangana | H. Puducherry |
States and union territories of India
- Autonomous regions of India
- Emblems of Indian states
- States and union territories of India
- By name
- States by name
- Andhra Pradesh (outline)
- Arunachal Pradesh (outline)
- Assam (outline)
- Bihar (outline)
- Chhattisgarh (outline)
- Goa (outline)
- Gujarat (outline)
- Haryana (outline)
- Himachal Pradesh (outline)
- Jharkhand (outline)
- Karnataka (outline)
- Kerala (outline)
- Madhya Pradesh (outline)
- Maharashtra (outline)
- Manipur (outline)
- Meghalaya (outline)
- Mizoram (outline)
- Nagaland (outline)
- Odisha (outline)
- Punjab (outline)
- Rajasthan (outline)
- Sikkim (outline)
- Tamil Nadu (outline)
- Telangana (outline)
- Tripura (outline)
- Uttar Pradesh (outline)
- Uttarakhand (outline)
- West Bengal (outline)
- Union territories by name
- States by name
- By rank
- By population
- By population density
- By size
- By state code
- By name
- State and territory capitals
Divisions of India※
- Divisions of Andhra Pradesh
- Divisions of Arunachal Pradesh
- Divisions of Assam
- Divisions of Bihar
- Divisions of Chhattisgarh
- Divisions of Goa
- Divisions of Gujarat
- Divisions of Haryana
- Divisions of Himachal Pradesh
- Divisions of Jammu and Kashmir
- Divisions of Jharkhand
- Divisions of Karnataka
- Divisions of Kerala
- Divisions of Madhya Pradesh
- Divisions of Maharashtra
- Divisions of Manipur
- Divisions of Meghalaya
- Divisions of Mizoram
- Divisions of Nagaland
- Divisions of Odisha
- Divisions of Punjab
- Divisions of Rajasthan
- Divisions of Sikkim
- Divisions of Tamil Nadu
- Divisions of Telangana
- Divisions of Tripura
- Divisions of Uttar Pradesh
- Divisions of Uttarakhand
- Divisions of West Bengal
- Divisions of Delhi
Municipalities of India※
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- Cities in India
- National Capital of India: New Delhi
- Financial Capital of India: Mumbai
- Cultural Capital of India: Kolkata
- Manchester of India: Ahmedabad
- City of Diamond: Surat
- Detroit of Asia: Chennai
- Milk city of India: Anand
- Silicon Valley of India: Bangalore
- Ceramic Capital of India: Morbi
- City of Nawabs: Lucknow
- Pink City of India: Jaipur
- Big cities in North East India
- List of city and town nicknames in India
- Million-plus cities in India
- Most populous cities in India
Geography of states and territories※
- Geography of Andaman and Nicobar
- Geography of Andhra Pradesh
- Geography of Arunachal Pradesh
- Geography of Assam
- Geography of Bihar
- Geography of Chandigarh
- Geography of Chhattisgarh
- Geography of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Geography of Daman and Diu
- Geography of Delhi
- Geography of Goa
- Geography of Gujarat
- Geography of Haryana
- Geography of Himachal Pradesh
- Geography of Jammu and Kashmir
- Geography of Jharkhand
- Geography of Karnataka
- Geography of Kerala
- Geography of Lakshadweep
- Geography of Madhya Pradesh
- Geography of Maharashtra
- Geography of Manipur
- Geography of Meghalaya
- Geography of Mizoram
- Geography of Nagaland
- Geography of Odisha
- Geography of Puducherry
- Geography of Punjab
- Geography of Rajasthan
- Geography of Sikkim
- Geography of Tamil Nadu
- Geography of Telangana
- Geography of Tripura
- Geography of Uttar Pradesh
- Geography of Uttarakhand
- Geography of West Bengal
Demography of India※
Demographics of states and territories※
- Demographics of Andaman and Nicobar
- Demographics of Andhra Pradesh
- Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh
- Demographics of Assam
- Demographics of Bihar
- Demographics of Chandigarh
- Demographics of Chhattisgarh
- Demographics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Demographics of Daman and Diu
- Demographics of Delhi
- Demographics of Goa
- Demographics of Gujarat
- Demographics of Haryana
- Demographics of Himachal Pradesh
- Demographics of Jammu and Kashmir
- Demographics of Jharkhand
- Demographics of Karnataka
- Demographics of Kerala
- Demographics of Ladakh
- Demographics of Lakshadweep
- Demographics of Madhya Pradesh
- Demographics of Maharashtra
- Demographics of Manipur
- Demographics of Meghalaya
- Demographics of Mizoram
- Demographics of Nagaland
- Demographics of Odisha
- Demographics of Puducherry
- Demographics of Punjab
- Demographics of Rajasthan
- Demographics of Sikkim
- Demographics of Tamil Nadu
- Demographics of Tripura
- Demographics of Uttar Pradesh
- Demographics of Uttarakhand
- Demographics of West Bengal
Government and politics of India※
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- Form of government: Sovereign socialist secular federal parliamentary multi-party representative democratic republic.
- Sovereign – this means an independent nation.
- Socialist – this implies social and economic equality for all Indian citizens. This guarantees equal opportunity and equal social status. The government attempts to reduce economic inequality by reducing concentration of wealth.
- Secular – practices separation of religion and state. This implies freedom to choose one's religion. The state gives every citizen the right to practice and propagate a religion of his choice, "and also right to reject all religions." The state treats all religions as equal and there is no official state religion.
- Democratic – this means the government is democratically elected, and the head of the government (prime minister) is elected by the people.
- Republic – this means the head of the state (president) is not a hereditary monarch but indirectly elected by the people.
- Capital of India: New Delhi
- Elections in India
- Political parties in India
- Aam Aadmi Party
- All India Trinamool Congress
- Bahujan Samaj Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Communist Party of India
- Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Dravidian parties
- Indian National Congress
- Janata Dal (United)
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
- Nationalist Congress Party
- Samajwadi Party
- Shiromani Akali Dal
- Shivsena
- Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Telugu Desam Party
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party YSRCP
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Political scandals in India
- Taxation in India
Socio-economic issues in India※
- Katchatheevu Issue
- Religious tolerance in India
- Terrorism in India
- Naxalism
- Caste system in India
- Human rights in India
Branches of the government of India※
Executive of the government of India※
- Head of state: President of India
- Vice-President of India
- The Cabinet
- Head of government: Prime Minister of India
- Head of the civil services: Cabinet Secretary of India
Legislature of the government of India※
- Parliament of India
- Rajya Sabha (Council of States) – upper house of the parliament (Vice-President of India serves as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha)
- Lok Sabha (House of the People) – lower house of the parliament (Speaker)
Judiciary of the government of India※
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- Supreme Court of India (Chief Justice of India)
- List of high courts in India
- District Courts of India
Foreign relations of India※
International organisation membership※
The Republic of India is a member of:
- African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (nonregional member)
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (dialogue partner)
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF)
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
- Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
- Colombo Plan (CP)
- Commonwealth of Nations
- East Asia Summit (EAS)
- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) (observer)
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Group of 15 (G15)
- Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20)
- Group of 24 (G24)
- Group of 77 (G77)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
- International Development Association (IDA)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
- International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
- International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
- League of Arab States (LAS) (observer)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
- Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
- Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
- Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) (partner)
- Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
- Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) (observer)
- South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP)
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
- United Nations (UN)
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
- United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)
- United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
- United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
- United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
- United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
- World Customs Organization (WCO)
- World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
Law and order in India※
- Cannabis in India
- Capital punishment in India
- Company Law in India
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Constitution of India
- Criminal Law in India
- Indian tort law
- Property Law in India
- Crime in India
- Directive Principles in India
- Dowry law in India
- Fundamental Rights in India
- History of Indian law
- Law enforcement in India
- Nationality Law in India
- Labour Law in India
- List of prisons in India
- Prisons in India
National law enforcement agencies※
All India Service for policing – Indian Police Service
- Border Security Force
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- Central Industrial Security Force
- Central Reserve Police Force
- Defence Security Corps
- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- National Security Guards
- Railway Protection Force
- Special Protection Group
- Narcotics Control Bureau
State police forces※
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- Andhra Pradesh Police
- Arunachal Pradesh Police
- Assam Police
- Bihar Police
- Chandigarh Police
- Chhattisgarh Police
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli Police
- Daman and Diu Police
- Delhi Police
- Goa Police
- Gujarat Police
- Haryana Police
- Himachal Pradesh Police
- Jammu and Kashmir Police
- Jharkhand Police
- Karnataka Police
- Kerala Police
- Ladakh Police
- Lakshadweep Police
- Madhya Pradesh Police
- Maharashtra Police
- Manipur Police
- Meghalaya Police
- Mizoram Police
- Nagaland Police
- Odisha Police
- Punjab Police
- Puducherry Police
- Rajasthan Police
- Sikkim Police
- Tamil Nadu Police
- Telangana Police
- Tripura Police
- Uttar Pradesh Police
- Uttarakhand Police
- West Bengal Police
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police
Armed forces of India※
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- Command
- Forces
- Military academies in India
- India and weapons of mass destruction
Government of states※
- Government of Andhra Pradesh
- Government of Arunachal Pradesh
- Government of Assam
- Government of Bihar
- Government of Chandigarh
- Government of Chhattisgarh
- Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Government of Daman and Diu
- Government of Delhi
- Government of Goa
- Government of Gujarat
- Government of Haryana
- Government of Himachal Pradesh
- Government of Jammu and Kashmir
- Government of Jharkhand
- Government of Karnataka
- Government of Kerala
- Government of Lakshadweep
- Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Government of Maharashtra
- Government of Manipur
- Government of Meghalaya
- Government of Mizoram
- Government of Nagaland
- Government of Odisha
- Government of Puducherry
- Government of Punjab
- Government of Rajasthan
- Government of Sikkim
- Government of Tamil Nadu
- Government of Telangana
- Government of Tripura
- Government of Uttar Pradesh
- Government of Uttarakhand
- Government of West Bengal
- Government of Andaman and Nicobar
Politics by states and territories※
- Politics of Andhra Pradesh
- Politics of Arunachal Pradesh
- Politics of Assam
- Politics of Bihar
- Politics of Chandigarh
- Politics of Chhattisgarh
- Politics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Politics of Daman and Diu
- Politics of Delhi
- Politics of Goa
- Politics of Gujarat
- Politics of Haryana
- Politics of Himachal Pradesh
- Politics of Jammu and Kashmir
- Politics of Jharkhand
- Politics of Karnataka
- Politics of Kerala
- Politics of Lakshadweep
- Politics of Madhya Pradesh
- Politics of Maharashtra
- Politics of Manipur
- Politics of Meghalaya
- Politics of Mizoram
- Politics of Nagaland
- Politics of Odisha
- Politics of Puducherry
- Politics of Punjab (India)
- Politics of Rajasthan
- Politics of Sikkim
- Politics of Tamil Nadu
- Politics of Telangana
- Politics of Tripura
- Politics of Uttar Pradesh
- Politics of Uttarakhand
- Politics of West Bengal
- Politics of Andaman and Nicobar
History of India※
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History of India by period※
- Prehistoric India
- Riwatian people (1,900,000 BC)
- Soanian people (500,000 BC)
- South Asian Stone Age (70,000–3300 BCE)
- Ancient India (outline)
- Ancient Indian cities
- Indus Valley civilization (3300–1700 BCE)
- Late Harappan culture (1700–1300 BCE)
- Vedic period (1700–500 BCE)
- Iron Age (1200–300 BCE)
- Mahajanapadas (700–300 BCE)
- Magadha Empire
- Haryanka dynasty (684–413 BCE)
- Shishunaga dynasty (413–345 BCE)
- Nanda dynasty (424–321 BCE)
- Maurya Empire (322- 185 BCE)
- Middle kingdoms of India (250 BCE–1279 CE)
- Chola Empire (250 BCE–1070 CE)
- Satavahana (230 BCE–220 CE)
- Shunga Empire (185–75 BCE)
- Kushan Empire (60–240 CE)
- Gupta Empire (280–550 CE)
- Pala Empire (750–1174 CE)
- Rashtrakuta (753–982 CE)
- Islamic empires in India (1206–1596)
- Delhi Sultanate (1206–1596)
- Deccan Sultanates(1490–1596)
- Hoysala Empire (1040–1346)
- Ahom Kingdom (1228–1826)
- Vijayanagara Empire (1336–1646)
- Mughal Empire (1526–1858)
- Maratha Empire (1674–1818)
- Colonial India (1858–1947)
- Indian independence movement
- History of Republic of India (1947–present)
History of India by region※
- History of Andaman and Nicobar
- History of Andhra Pradesh
- History of Arunachal Pradesh
- History of Assam
- History of Bihar
- History of Chandigarh
- History of Chhattisgarh
- History of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- History of Daman and Diu
- History of Delhi
- History of Goa
- History of Gujarat
- History of Haryana
- History of Himachal Pradesh
- History of Kashmir
- History of Jharkhand
- History of Karnataka
- History of Kerala
- History of Lakshadweep
- History of Madhya Pradesh
- History of Maharashtra
- History of Manipur
- History of Meghalaya
- History of Mizoram
- History of Nagaland
- History of Odisha
- History of Puducherry
- History of Punjab
- History of Rajasthan
- History of Sikkim
- History of Tamil Nadu
- History of Telangana
- History of Tripura
- History of Uttar Pradesh
- History of Uttarakhand
- History of West Bengal
History of India by subject※
- Economic history of India
- Economy of India under the British Raj
- History of Buddhism in India
- History of clothing in India
- History of education in the Indian subcontinent
- History of Hinduism
- History of Indian archaeology
- History of Indian football
- History of Indian influence on Southeast Asia
- History of Indian Institutes of Technology
- History of railways in India
- History of sex in India
- History of the Indian cricket team
- History of the rupee
- Indian maritime history
- Indian natural history
- LGBT history in India
- Linguistic history of India
- List of massacres in India
- Military history of India
- Peopling of India
- Science and technology in ancient India
- Slavery in India
- Timeline of major famines in India during British rule
- History of Dravidian people
Culture of India※
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- Caste system in India
- Indian dress
- Festivals in India
- Media in India
- National symbols of India
- Public holidays in India
- Religion in India
- World Heritage Sites in India
Cuisine of India※
- Main dishes
- Sweets and desserts
- Drinks
- Snacks
- Spices
- Condiments
- History
- Supermarket chains in India
- Fast food
Cuisine by regions※
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The arts in India※
Architecture of India※
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- Hindu temple architecture
- Buddhist architecture
- Indian rock-cut architecture
- Indian vernacular architecture
- Dravidian Architecture
- Hemadpanthi
- Western Chalukya Architecture
- Badami Chalukya Architecture
- Rajasthani architecture
- Architecture of Karnataka
- Architecture of Bengal
- Hoysala architecture
- Vijayanagara architecture
- Kalinga Architecture
- Maratha Architecture
- Mughal architecture
- Indo-Islamic architecture
- Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture
- Chandigarh
- List of Indian architects
Cinema of India※
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- Lists of Indian films
- List of Indian documentary films
- List of highest-grossing Bollywood films
- List of Bhojpuri films
- List of Marathi films
- List of Assamese films
- List of Tamil-language films
- List of Telugu-language films
- List of Malayalam films
- List of Kannada films
- List of Bengali films
- List of Indian film actresses
- List of Indian film actors
- List of Indian film directors
- List of Indian film choreographers
- List of Indian film cinematographers
- List of Indian film score composers
- List of film festivals in India
- List of Indian film producers
- List of Indian film screenwriters
Film Awards※
- National Film Awards
- Filmfare Awards
- Stardust Awards
- Star Screen Awards
- Bollywood Movie Awards
- Global Indian Film Awards
- IIFA Awards
- Zee Cine Awards
- Nandi Awards
- Karnataka State Film Awards
Cinema by region※
Music of India※
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- Indian classical music
- Indian folk music
- Qawwali
- Indian pop
- Indian hip hop
- Filmi
- Indian rock
- Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Thyagaraja Aradhana
- Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
- Chembai sangeetha utsavam
- List of Indian playback singers
- Indian musical instruments
Music by states and territories※
- Music of Andaman and Nicobar
- Music of Andhra Pradesh
- Music of Arunachal Pradesh
- Music of Assam
- Music of Bihar
- Music of Chandigarh
- Music of Chhattisgarh
- Music of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Music of Daman and Diu
- Music of Delhi
- Music of Goa
- Music of Gujarat
- Music of Haryana
- Music of Himachal Pradesh
- Music of Jammu and Kashmir
- Music of Jharkhand
- Music of Karnataka
- Music of Kerala
- Music of Lakshadweep
- Music of Madhya Pradesh
- Music of Maharashtra
- Music of Manipur
- Music of Meghalaya
- Music of Mizoram
- Music of Nagaland
- Music of Odisha
- Music of Puducherry
- Music of Punjab
- Music of Rajasthan
- Music of Sikkim
- Music of Tamil Nadu
- Music of Tripura
- Music of Uttar Pradesh
- Music of Uttarakhand
- Music of West Bengal
Literature of India※
- List of Indian poets
- List of Indian authors
- Indian epic poetry
- Jnanpith award
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Indian Literature (journal)
- Indian folklore
Literature by language※
- Assamese literature
- Bengali literature
- Bhojpuri literature
- Chhattisgarhi literature
- Gujarati literature
- Hindi literature
- Kannada literature
- Literature of Kashmir
- Konkani literature
- Malayalam literature
- Marathi literature
- Nepali literature
- Odia literature
- Pali litearature
- Prakrit literature
- Punjabi literature
- Rajasthani literature
- Sanskrit literature
- Sindhi literature
- Tamil literature
- Telugu literature
- Urdu literature
- Vedic literature
- Indian English literature
Languages in India※
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- Angika language
- Assamese language
- Bajjika language
- Bengali language
- Bodo language
- Bhojpuri language
- Chhattisgarhi language
- Dogri language
- English language
- Garo language
- Gujarati language
- Hindustani language
- Haryanvi language
- Kannada language
- Kashmiri language
- Khasi language
- Kokborok language
- Konkani language
- Magahi language
- Maithali language
- Malayalam language
- Meitei language
- Marathi language
- Mizo language
- Nepali language
- Odia language
- Prakrit language
- Punjabi language
- Rajasthani language
- Sanskrit language
- Santali language
- Sindhi language
- Saurashtra language
- Tamil language
- Telugu language
- Tulu language
- Kodava language
Sports in India※
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- India at the Olympics
- India at the Commonwealth Games
- India at the Asian Games
- India at the Lusofonia Games
- Traditional sports of India
- Wrestling in India
- Field hockey in India
- Cricket in India
- Football in India
- Kabaddi
- Rugby in India
- Indian martial art
- Sports in Delhi
Major Sports Leagues※
- Hockey India League (Hockey)
- Indian Premier League (Cricket)
- I-League (Football)
- Indian Super League (Football)
- Indian Badminton League (IBL) (Badminton)
- Pro Kabaddi (Kabaddi)
- Ultimate Table Tennis (Table Tennis
- Ultimate Kho Kho (Kho-Kho)
Culture by region※
- Culture of Andaman and Nicobar
- Culture of Andhra Pradesh
- Culture of Arunachal Pradesh
- Culture of Assam
- Culture of Bihar
- Culture of Chandigarh
- Culture of Chhattisgarh
- Culture of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Culture of Daman and Diu
- Culture of Delhi
- Culture of Goa
- Culture of Gujarat
- Culture of Haryana
- Culture of Himachal Pradesh
- Culture of Jammu and Kashmir
- Culture of Jharkhand
- Culture of Karnataka
- Culture of Kerala
- Culture of Lakshadweep
- Culture of Madhya Pradesh
- Culture of Maharashtra
- Culture of Manipur
- Culture of Meghalaya
- Culture of Mizoram
- Culture of Nagaland
- Culture of Odisha
- Culture of Puducherry
- Culture of Punjab
- Culture of Rajasthan
- Culture of Sikkim
- Culture of Tamil Nadu
- Culture of Telangana
- Culture of Tripura
- Culture of Uttar Pradesh
- Culture of Uttarakhand
- Culture of West Bengal
Economy and infrastructure of India※
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2011): 9th (twelfth)
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Economy & infrastructure of states※
- Economy of Andaman and Nicobar
- Economy of Andhra Pradesh
- Economy of Arunachal Pradesh
- Economy of Assam
- Economy of Bihar
- Economy of Chandigarh
- Economy of Chhattisgarh
- Economy of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Economy of Daman and Diu
- Economy of Delhi
- Economy of Goa
- Economy of Gujarat
- Economy of Haryana
- Economy of Himachal Pradesh
- Economy of Jammu and Kashmir
- Economy of Jharkhand
- Economy of Karnataka
- Economy of Kerala
- Economy of Lakshadweep
- Economy of Madhya Pradesh
- Economy of Maharashtra
- Economy of Manipur
- Economy of Meghalaya
- Economy of Mizoram
- Economy of Nagaland
- Economy of Odisha
- Economy of Puducherry
- Economy of Punjab
- Economy of Rajasthan
- Economy of Sikkim
- Economy of Tamil Nadu
- Economy of Telangana
- Economy of Tripura
- Economy of Uttar Pradesh
- Economy of Uttarakhand
- Economy of West Bengal
Education in India※
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- Literacy
- Schools
- Department of Higher Education
- CBSE
- CISCE
- NIOS
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
- University Grants Commission
- AICTE
- Distance Education Council
- NAAC
- Medical Council of India
- Dental Council of India
- Institutes of Technology
- Institutes of Management
- Institutes of Science
- Bar Council of India
- Legal education in India
- Autonomous law schools in India
Education in states※
- Education in Andaman and Nicobar
- Education in Andhra Pradesh
- Education in Arunachal Pradesh
- Education in Assam
- Education in Bihar
- Education in Chandigarh
- Education in Chhattisgarh
- Education in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Education in Daman and Diu
- Education in Delhi
- Education in Goa
- Education in Gujarat
- Education in Haryana
- Education in Himachal Pradesh
- Education in Jammu and Kashmir
- Education in Jharkhand
- Education in Karnataka
- Education in Kerala
- Education in Lakshadweep
- Education in Madhya Pradesh
- Education in Maharashtra
- Education in Manipur
- Education in Meghalaya
- Education in Mizoram
- Education in Nagaland
- Education in Odisha
- Education in Puducherry
- Education in Punjab
- Education in Rajasthan
- Education in Sikkim
- Education in Tamil Nadu
- Education in Telangana
- Education in Tripura
- Education in Uttar Pradesh
- Education in Uttarakhand
- Education in West Bengal
Tourism in India※
Tourist attractions※
Tourism in states※
List of tourism in different states of India
- Tourism in Andaman and Nicobar
- Tourism in Andhra Pradesh
- Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh
- Tourism in Assam
- Tourism in Bihar
- Tourism in Chandigarh
- Tourism in Chhattisgarh
- Tourism in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Tourism in Delhi
- Tourism in Goa
- Tourism in Gujarat
- Tourism in Haryana
- Tourism in Himachal Pradesh
- Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
- Tourism in Jharkhand
- Tourism in Karnataka
- Tourism in Kerala
- Tourism in Ladakh
- Tourism in Lakshadweep
- Tourism in Madhya Pradesh
- Tourism in Maharashtra
- Tourism in Manipur
- Tourism in Meghalaya
- Tourism in Mizoram
- Tourism in Nagaland
- Tourism in Odisha
- Tourism in Puducherry
- Tourism in Punjab
- Tourism in Rajasthan
- Tourism in Sikkim
- Tourism in Tamil Nadu
- Tourism in Telangana
- Tourism in Tripura
- Tourism in Uttar Pradesh
- Tourism in Uttarakhand
- Tourism in West Bengal
- Tourism in North East India
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Shikkaras at Dal lake, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Beach of Goa, India
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Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand, India
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A Tea Garden of Cachar, Assam, India
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Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India
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Kumbh Mela Sangam, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Akshardham Temple, Delhi, India
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India Gate, New Delhi
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Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Ladakh is a popular mountaineering site for climbers and trekkers.
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The White Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
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Thar Desert, Rajasthan
See also※
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
References※
- ^ "India Government, Indian Democracy | India Quick Facts". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "India". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
External links※
India travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Government
- Official entry portal of the Government of India
- Official directory of Indian Government websites
- General reference
- India. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
- Encyclopædia Britannica entry on India
- BBC country profile of India
- Library of Congress Country Studies entry on India
- Other
- Incredible India – The Official Tourism Website of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
- Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- India at Curlie
- India 4You – Directory of popular Indian websites.