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| Established | August 15, 1947 |
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| Description | Republic of India
A former British colony with the British monarch having reigned with the title of Emperor of India, India today is the largest democracy in the world. The nation is in Southern Asia bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. It is slightly more than one-third the size of the United States. Its people primarily speak English (the official language of the government) and Hindi (the national language). Over 80% of Indians are Hindu and 12% Muslim.
With its capital in New Delhi, India is comprised of 28 states and 7 union territories. Governance takes the form of a parliamentary federal republic led by a President elected by an electoral college. The head of government is the Prime Minister and his or her Council of Ministers. Legislation is the jurisdiction of the bicameral parliament (Sansad) consisting of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the People's Assembly (Lok Sabha).
India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule is often studied worldwide with an emphasis on the nonviolent nature of the revolution, led by Mohandas Ghandi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Independence finally came in 1947. India was then separated into secular India and a separate Muslim state called Pakistan. In 1971, war broke out between the two states leading to the creation of the separate nations of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan). Today, conflict between India and Pakistan over the territory of Kashmir continues. Adding to the volatility of the conflict, both India and Pakistan are world nuclear powers. |
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| Feb 22, 2013 09:00am |
Election Guide |
Adolf Hitler stumping for votes in Indian election
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Article |
Thomas Walker |
| Oct 27, 2012 01:10pm |
News |
Think American Politicians Say Crazy Things About Rape? Then You Haven't Been to India.
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Picimpalious |
| Aug 01, 2012 05:00pm |
News |
India blackout, on second day, leaves 600 million without power
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Article |
Christie-Toomey '16 |
| Apr 23, 2012 10:25am |
General |
Indian campaign demands 'Right to Pee' for women
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Article |
RP |
| Mar 28, 2012 07:00pm |
General |
Bicycle Thieves: In India, Parties Fight Over Political Symbols
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Article |
Jason |
| Mar 16, 2012 07:00am |
General |
Is India's lack of toilets a cultural problem?
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Jason |
| Mar 03, 2012 03:00pm |
News |
Surveys point to election blow for India's Gandhis
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Picimpalious |
| Oct 22, 2010 07:00pm |
News |
Teleprompter to make its debut in Parliament when Obama speaks
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Jason |
| Sep 15, 2010 04:20am |
Editorial |
Should a woman marry her rapist?
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Homegrown Democrat |
| Aug 10, 2010 05:00am |
Statement |
India terms US visa fee-hike plan ‘overwhelmingly protectionist'
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Jason |
| May 03, 2010 10:30pm |
Announcement |
Mumbai attacker found guilty
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Forwardista |
| Jul 15, 2009 07:00am |
General |
India to issue all 1.2 billion citizens with biometric ID cards
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kal |
| Jul 02, 2009 10:00am |
Legal Ruling |
It's OK to be gay, Indian court rules
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Monsieur |
| Apr 15, 2009 11:00am |
Election Guide |
A guide to India's coalitions
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New Jerusalem |
| Apr 05, 2009 06:00am |
News |
India plans to test space shuttle in next 12 months
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kal |
| Feb 10, 2009 06:55pm |
Amusing |
'Pink Panty' Women Target Extremist Right Wing Indian Leader
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Brandonius Maximus |
| Feb 04, 2009 05:00am |
General |
India warns Obama over Kashmir
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kal |
| Dec 08, 2008 03:00pm |
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Poll boost for India's Congress
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New Jerusalem |
| Dec 05, 2008 07:35am |
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In Anger Over Mumbai Attacks, Indians Vilify Their Politicians
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ArmyDem |
| Nov 30, 2008 12:00am |
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Minister 'quits' over Mumbai attacks
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New Jerusalem |
| Sep 23, 2008 01:30pm |
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CEO murdered by mob of sacked Indian workers
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Bob |
| Jul 24, 2008 09:00am |
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With Indian Politics, the Bad Gets Worse
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ArmyDem |
| Jul 22, 2008 08:50am |
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Indian Legislators Begin Key Debate
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ArmyDem |
| Jul 08, 2008 06:00am |
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India left ends coalition support
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New Jerusalem |
| May 13, 2008 05:00pm |
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Bomb Blasts Kill Dozens In India; Police Say 60 Dead As 7 Bombs Rip Through Crowded Parts Of Western Indian City
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Brandonius Maximus |
| Apr 30, 2008 09:25am |
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In India, Even Gods Are Going Hungry
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ArmyDem |
| Jul 21, 2007 02:00pm |
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India's First Woman President Elected
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Brandonius Maximus |
| May 08, 2007 06:50pm |
Perspective |
[Indian Painter]Husain a soft target?
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Forwardista |
| Mar 18, 2007 07:00pm |
News |
Wicketkeeper Dhoni's home attacked after Indian loss
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Forwardista |
| Dec 08, 2006 12:00am |
News |
Speak up, sir...You need the extra small condoms?
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Forwardista |
| Nov 09, 2006 05:00am |
Amusing |
20 eunuchs to collect taxes in India
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RP |
| Sep 29, 2006 12:00am |
News |
In Teeming India, Water Crisis Means Dry Pipes and Foul Sludge
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ArmyDem |
| Sep 10, 2006 08:40pm |
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Gandhi calls on Indians to maintain calm
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Forwardista |
| Jul 27, 2006 07:00pm |
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[India] New tactics: LeT infiltrates politics, security wings
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Forwardista |
| Jul 26, 2006 06:00pm |
Proposed Legislation |
India may scrap gay sex law over HIV fears
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RP |
| May 15, 2006 11:00pm |
Announcement |
"Da Vinci" unites Indian Muslims and Christians
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Forwardista |
| Mar 14, 2006 11:40pm |
Announcement |
Indian clerics issue anti-terror fatwa
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Forwardista |
| Dec 04, 2005 07:00pm |
Profile |
Mile by Mile, India Paves a Smoother Road to Its Future
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ArmyDem |
| Nov 28, 2005 08:00pm |
Obituary |
Gopal Vinayak Godse | Gandhi death plotter, 86
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Thomas Walker |
| Nov 19, 2005 04:00pm |
General |
India's Mirza Backs Off Safe Sex Remarks
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Thomas Walker |
| Aug 25, 2005 07:15pm |
General |
India moves to spread wealth
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RP |
| Mar 22, 2005 12:00pm |
News |
Woman kills herself so blind sons can see
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Brandonius Maximus |
| May 17, 2004 12:00am |
News |
India's Gandhi Faces Crisis; Stocks Crash
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Gerald Farinas |
| May 15, 2004 12:00am |
News |
Storied Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty Revived; Ghandi Likely To Assume Prime Minister Seat This Week
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Gerald Farinas |
| May 14, 2004 12:00am |
News |
Gandhi Moves to Form New India Government
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Gerald Farinas |
| May 13, 2004 12:00am |
News |
Gandhi Family to Return to Power in India; Prime Minister Vajpayee Resigns
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Ralphie |
| Mar 26, 2004 11:00pm |
Analysis |
The Gujarat Pogrom of 2002
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Forwardista |
| Dec 04, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Poll boost for Indian Government
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Picimpalious |
| Dec 04, 2003 12:00am |
Analysis |
India's elections - who will learn the lessons?
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Picimpalious |
| Sep 28, 2003 12:00am |
News |
Meteorite strikes Indian village
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Servo |
| Mar 14, 2003 11:06pm |
General |
Beef-eating can be political no-no in India
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Servo |
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