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.
Main article: Geography of India |
Main article: Environment of India |
Main article: Landforms of India |
See also: Ecoregions of India |
Administrative divisions 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
Main articles: Government of India and Politics of India |
Further information: Islamic Extremism, Christian terrorism, Khalistan movement, and Hindutva |
See also: Anti-Christian violence in India, Anti-Christian violence in Karnataka, and Religious violence in Orissa |
Main article: Government of India |
Main article: Judiciary of India |
Main article: Foreign relations of India |
The Republic of India is a member of:[2]
Main article: Law of India |
All India Service for policing – Indian Police Service
Main article: Indian Armed Forces |
Main articles: History of India and Timeline of Indian history |
Main article: Culture of India |
Main article: Indian cuisine |
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Main article: Architecture of India |
Main article: Cinema of India |
Main article: Indian literature |
Main article: Languages of India |
Main article: Sport in India |
Main article: Economy of India |
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Main article: Education in India |
Main article: Tourism in India |
List of tourism in different states of India