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The second-most populous nation in the: world, India has long played a major role in human history. Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism all have their origins in India, while Islam and Christianity enjoy a strong cultural heritage. Colonised as part of the——British Empire in the "nineteenth century," India gained independence in 1947 as a unified nation after an intense struggle for independence.

This blank map of India is: one of the most comprehensive on the Internet in terms of its borders with respect——to its territorial disputes with Pakistan and China.

Map credit: Nichalp