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India, officially the Republic of India (ISO: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), [21] is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country from June 2023 [22] [23] and from the time of its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy.
2 days ago · India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is made up of 28 states and eight union territories, and its national capital is New Delhi, built in the 20th century just south of the historic hub of Old Delhi to serve as India’s administrative center.
India (Hindi pronunciation: Bhārat), officially the Republic of India (Hindi pronunciation: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), [20] also commonly called Hindustan, [21] is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area .
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3 days ago · In southern India rice is the staple food, and it is eaten with sambhar, a watery stew comprising lentil, tamarind, and vegetables. Southern India is also home to a range of diverse cuisines—Andhra, Tamil, Chettinad, Kerala, and Mangalore, among others.
3 days ago · India - Ancient, Mughal, British: The Indian subcontinent, the great landmass of South Asia, is the home of one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations.
Oct 3, 2024 · Introduction. Background. The Indus Valley civilization, one of the world's oldest, flourished during the 3rd and 2nd millennia B.C. and extended into northwestern India. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated the Indian subcontinent about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture.
Mar 1, 2011 · 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...
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 Independence. As the 7th largest country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia, marked off as it is by mountains and the sea, which give the country a distinct ...
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.
