Topic outline of India

:"For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of India-related articles."India, officially known as the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest state by geographical area, the second most populous nation, and the largest democracy in the world.cite web
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm
title = Country profile: India
accessdate = 2007-03-21
date = 9 January 2007
publisher = BBC] cite web
url = http://www.un.org/esa/population/pubsarchive/india/ind1bil.htm
title = World's Largest Democracy to Reach One Billion Persons on Independence Day
accessdate = 2007-12-06
work = United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
publisher = United Nations: Population Division] India has the world's twelfth largest economy at market exchange rates and the third largest in purchasing power. Economic reforms have transformed it into the second fastest growing large economy.cite web |url=http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/India/ |title=India is the second fastest growing economy|accessdate=2007-08-05 |format= |work=Economic Research Service (ERS)|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)] However, it still endures high levels of poverty, [http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/news/prmar07.pdf Poverty estimates for 2004-05] , Planning commission, Government of India, March 2007. Accessed: August 25, 2007] illiteracy, and malnutrition. As a diverse society (pluralistic, multilingual, and multiethnic), Indians have made home to a [http://www.wayanad.org/wildlife.htm swathe] of wildlife in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve [cite news
last = Rajendran
first = S.
coauthors =
title = Joint plan to protect Nilgiri biosphere
publisher = The Hindu
date = 2007-09-03
url = http://www.thehindu.com/2007/09/03/stories/2007090360541000.htm
accessdate = 2008-07-19] [cite web
last = CPREEC Resource Centre, Environment Education Cell, Pondicherry State Training Centre, Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Centurian Complex, Nellithope, Pondicherry-5
first =
authorlink =
coauthors =
title = The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
work =
publisher = The C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation
date = 2007-12-31
url = http://cpreec.org/pubbook-nilgiris.htm
format =
doi =
accessdate = 2008-07-19] and elsewhere.

India is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Bay of Bengal to the east, with a coastline stretching km to mi|7517|abbrev=yes|precision=0.Harvnb|Kumar|Pathak|Pednekar|Raju|2006|p=531] It borders Pakistan to the west;Footnote: The Government of India also considers Afghanistan to be a bordering country. This is because it considers the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir to be a part of India including the portion bordering Afghanistan. A ceasefire sponsored by the United Nations in 1948 froze the positions of Indian and Pakistani held territory. As a consequence, the region bordering Afghanistan is in Pakistan-administered territory.] China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east.

After being colonised by the United Kingdom from the mid-nineteenth century, India became a modern nation state in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by widespread nonviolent resistance.

The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to India:

__TOC__

* Pronunciation:
* International rankings of India

Geography of India

: "Main article: Geography of India"

* India is: a subcontinent and a country
* Location:
** Eastern Hemisphere
** Northern Hemisphere
*** Eurasia
**** Asia
***** South Asia
****** Greater India
****** Indian subcontinent
** Extreme points of India
* Population of India: 1,132,446,000 people (2008 estimate) - 2nd most populous country
* Area of India: unit sqkm|3287590|0|lk=on - 7th largest country
*
* Subcontinent (India is one)

Environment of India

* Climate of India
* Ecology of India
** Ecoregions of India
** Renewable energy in India
*** Solar power in India
*** Wind power in India
* Geology of India
* National parks of India
* Orography of India
* Protected areas of India
* Wildlife of India
** Flora of India
** Fauna of India
*** Birds of India
*** Mammals of India

Geographic features of India

* Fjords of India
* Glaciers of India
* Islands of India
* Lakes of India
* Mountains of India
** Volcanoes in India
* Rivers of India
** Waterfalls of India
* Valleys of India
* World Heritage Sites in India

Regions of India

: "Main articles: List of regions in India"

* East India
* North East India
* South India
* West India
* North India

Physical divisions of India

: "See also: Ecoregions of India"

* The northern mountains including the Himalayas, which includes the Kuen Lun and 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

Structure

Union of India
-------------------------------------------------------------------

States Union Territories

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Divisions
Districts
------------------------------------------------------------------
| |
Blocks Municipal Corporations Municipalities City Councils (Tehsils) (Maha-Nagar-Palika) (Nagar-Palika) (Nagar-Panchayat)
| |
---------------------------------------------

Villages Wards (Graam/Gau'n)

States and territories of India

: "Main article: States and territories of India"

* Autonomous regions of India
* Emblems of Indian States
* States and territories of India
** By rank
*** By economic rank
*** By various rankings
** By population
** By population density
** By size
** By state code
* State and territory capitals

States:

Municipalities of India

* Cities in India
** Big cities in North East India
** Million-plus cities in India
** Most populous cities in India

Geography of states and territories

1. Geography of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Geography of Andhra Pradesh
3. Geography of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Geography of Assam
5. Geography of Bihar
6. Geography of Chandigarh
7. Geography of Chhattisgarh
8. Geography of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Geography of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Geography of Goa
12. Geography of Gujarat
13. Geography of Haryana
14. Geography of Himachal Pradesh
15. Geography of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Geography of Jharkhand
17. Geography of Karnataka
18. Geography of Kerala
19. Geography of Lakshadweep
20. Geography of Madhya Pradesh
21. Geography of Maharashtra
22. Geography of Manipur
23. Geography of Meghalaya
24. Geography of Mizoram
25. Geography of Nagaland
26. Geography of Orissa
27. Geography of Puducherry
28. Geography of Punjab
29. Geography of Rajasthan
30. Geography of Sikkim
31. Geography of Tamil Nadu
32. Geography of Tripura
33. Geography of Uttar Pradesh
34. Geography of Uttarakhand
35. Geography of West Bengal

Demography of India

: "Main article: Demographics of India"

* Ethnic groups of India
* Racial groups of India
* Religion of India

Demographics of states and territories

1. Demographics of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Demographics of Andhra Pradesh
3. Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Demographics of Assam
5. Demographics of Bihar
6. Demographics of Chandigarh
7. Demographics of Chhattisgarh
8. Demographics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Demographics of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Demographics of Goa
12. Demographics of Gujarat
13. Demographics of Haryana
14. Demographics of Himachal Pradesh
15. Demographics of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Demographics of Jharkhand
17. Demographics of Karnataka
18. Demographics of Kerala
19. Demographics of Lakshadweep
20. Demographics of Madhya Pradesh
21. Demographics of Maharashtra
22. Demographics of Manipur
23. Demographics of Meghalaya
24. Demographics of Mizoram
25. Demographics of Nagaland
26. Demographics of Orissa
27. Demographics of Puducherry
28. Geography of Punjab
29. Demographics of Rajasthan
30. Demographics of Sikkim
31. Demographics of Tamil Nadu
32. Demographics of Tripura
33. Demographics of Uttar Pradesh
34. Demographics of Uttarakhand
35. Demographics of West Bengal

Government and politics of India

: "Main article: Government of India and Politics of India"

* Form of government: federal parliamentary multi-party representative democratic republic
* Capital of India
* Elections in India
** 1951 ! 1957 ! 1962 ! 1967 ! 1971 ! 1977 ! 1980 ! 1984 ! 1989 ! 1991 ! 1996 ! 1998 ! 1999 ! 2004 ! "2009"
* Intelligence agencies of India
* Political parties in India
** Indian National Congress
** Communist Party of India
** Bhartiya Janata Party
** Nationalist Congress Party
** Bahujan Samaj Party
** CPI(M)
* Political scandals of India
* Taxation in India

Branches of the government of India

Executive branch of the government of India

* Head of state: President of India
* Head of government: Prime Minister of India
* Vice-President of India
* The Cabinet

Legislative branch of the government of India

* Parliament of India
** Rajya Sabha "(Council of States)" - upper house of Parliament
*** Vice-President of India - serves as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
** Lok Sabha "(House of the People)" - lower house of Parliament
*** The Speaker

Judicial branch of the government of India

* Supreme Court of India
** Chief Justice of India
* High Courts of India
* District Courts of India

Foreign relations of India

Argentina •
Bangladesh •
Brazil •
PR China •
Colombia• Cyprus •
Fiji •
Iran •
Israel •
Nepal •
Pakistan •
Paraguay •
South Korea •
Ukraine •
United States

International organization membership

India is a member of:

United Nations •
East Asian Summit •
G4 •
G8+5 •
G20 •
IBSA •
IAEA •
IMF •
ISO •
NAM •
SAARC •
UNESCO •
WHO •
WTO

Law and order in India

: "Main article: Law of India"

* Capital punishment in India
* Constitution of India
* Crime in India
* Directive Principles in India
* Fundamental Rights in India
* History of Indian law
* Human rights in India
** LGBT rights in India
** Freedom of religion in India
* Law enforcement in India
** National law enforcement agencies
*** Border Security Force
*** Central Bureau of Investigation
*** Central Industrial Security Force
*** Central Reserve Police Force
*** Defense Security Force
*** Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
*** Indian Coast Guard
*** Indian Home Guard
*** Indian Police Service
*** Indo-Tibetan Border Police
*** National Security Guards
*** Railway Protection Force
*** Special Protection Group
*** Narcotics Control Bureau
** Regional law enforcement agencies
*** Karnataka Police Service
*** Kerala Police
*** Punjab Police
*** Rajasthan Police
*** Sikkim Police
*** Tamil Nadu Police
*** Tripura Police
*** Uttar Pradesh Police
*** West Bengal Police
** Local law enforcement agencies
*** Bangalore City Police
*** Greater Chennai Police
*** Delhi Police
*** Kolkata Police
*** Mumbai Police
*** Nagpur Police
* Writs in Indian law

Military of India

: "Main article: Military of India"

* Command
** Commander-in-chief: President of India
*** Ministry of Defence of India
**** Strategic Nuclear Command
***** Strategic Forces Command
**** Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army
**** Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy
**** Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force
* Forces
** Army: Indian Army
*** Army ranks and insignia of India
** Navy: Indian Navy
*** Naval ranks and insignia of India
** Air Force: Indian Air Force
*** Air Force ranks and insignia of India
** Indian Coast Guard
** Special forces: Special Forces of India
** Indian Peace Keeping Force
** Paramilitary forces of India
** National Security Guard
** Special Protection Group
* Military academies in India
* India and weapons of mass destruction
** Integrated Guided Missile Development Program

Government of states

* Governor
* Vidhan Sabha
* Vidhan Parishad
* Zilla Parishad
* Panchayati Raj

1. Government of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Government of Andhra Pradesh
3. Government of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Government of Assam
5. Government of Bihar
6. Government of Chandigarh
7. Government of Chhattisgarh
8. Government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Government of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Government of Goa
12. Government of Gujarat
13. Government of Haryana
14. Government of Himachal Pradesh
15. Government of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Government of Jharkhand
17. Government of Karnataka
18. Government of Kerala
19. Government of Lakshadweep
20. Government of Madhya Pradesh
21. Government of Maharashtra
22. Government of Manipur
23. Government of Meghalaya
24. Government of Mizoram
25. Government of Nagaland
26. Government of Orissa
27. Government of Puducherry
28. Government of Punjab
29. Government of Rajasthan
30. Government of Sikkim
31. Government of Tamil Nadu
32. Government of Tripura
33. Government of Uttar Pradesh
34. Government of Uttarakhand
35. Government of West Bengal

History of India

: "Main article: History of India and Timeline of Indian history"

* Ancient India
** Ancient Indian cities
* Economic history of India
* Linguistic history of India
* Indian maritime history
* Military history of India
* Science and technology in ancient India

History of India by period

* South Asian Stone Age (70,000–3300 BCE)
* Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1700 BCE)
* Late Harappan culture (1700–1300 BCE)
* Vedic period (1500–500 BCE)
* Iron Age (1200–300 BCE)
** Mahajanapadas (700–300 BCE)
** Magadha Empire (545 BCE - 550)
** Maurya Empire (545 BCE - 550)
* Middle kingdoms of India (250 BCE–1279 CE)
** Chola Empire (250 BCE–1070 CE)
** Satavahana (230 BCE–220 CE)
** 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)
** British Raj
* Indian independence movement
** Quit India Movement
** Partition of India (1947)
* History of Republic of India (1947 - present)

History by states and territories

1. History of Andaman and Nicobar
2. History of Andhra Pradesh
3. History of Arunachal Pradesh
4. History of Assam
5. History of Bihar
6. History of Chandigarh
7. History of Chhattisgarh
8. History of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. History of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. History of Goa
12. History of Gujarat
13. History of Haryana
14. History of Himachal Pradesh
15. History of Jammu and Kashmir
16. History of Jharkhand
17. History of Karnataka
18. History of Kerala
19. History of Lakshadweep
20. History of Madhya Pradesh
21. History of Maharashtra
22. History of Manipur
23. History of Meghalaya
24. History of Mizoram
25. History of Nagaland
26. History of Orissa
27. History of Puducherry
28. History of Punjab
29. History of Rajasthan
30. History of Sikkim
31. History of Tamil Nadu
32. History of Tripura
33. History of Uttar Pradesh
34. History of Uttarakhand
35. History of West Bengal
:: History of Kolkata (city)

Culture of India

: "Main article: Culture of India"

* Architecture of India
* Caste system in India
* Indian dress
* Festivals in India
* Humour in India
* Languages of India
** Hindi
** Indian English
** Marathi
** Tamil
** Kannada
** Telugu
** Bengali
** Malayalam
* Media in India
* National symbols of India
** Coat of arms of India
** Flag of India
** National anthem of India
* Public holidays in India
* Religion in India
** Hinduism in India
** Islam in India
** Buddhism in India
** Christianity in India
** Judaism in India
** Sikhism in India
* World Heritage Sites in India

Cuisine of India

: "Main article: Cuisine of India"

* Main dishes
* Sweets and desserts
* Drinks
* Snacks
* Spices
* Condiments
* History
* Fast food

Cuisine by regions

* North Indian cuisine
** Punjabi
** Uttar Pradeshi
** Rajasthani
** Mughlai
** Pahadi
** Bhojpuri
** Benarasi
** Bihari
** Kashmiri
** Sindhi
** Awadhi
* South Indian cuisine
** Kerala
** Tamil
** Andhra
** Karnataka
** Hyderabadi
** Mangalorean
** Chettinad
** Udupi
* West Indian cuisine
** Goan
** Gujarati
** Maharashtrian/Marathi
** Malvani/Konkani
** Parsi
* East Indian cuisine
** Assamese
** Bengali
** Oriya
** Sikkimese
** Assamese
** Tripuri
** Naga

The Arts in India

* Art in India
* Music of India
* Television in India
* Theatre in India
* Indian classical dance

Music of India

* Indian classical music
** Hindustani classical music
** Carnatic classical music
* Indian folk music
** Bhavageete
** Bhangra
** Lavani
** Dandiya
** Baul music
* Qawwali
* Indian pop
* Indian hip hop
* Filmi
* Indian rock
* Sangeet Natak Akademi
* Thyagaraja Aradhana
* Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana
* List of Indian playback singers
* Indian musical instruments

Music by states and territories

1. Music of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Music of Andhra Pradesh
3. Music of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Music of Assam
5. Music of Bihar
6. Music of Chandigarh
7. Music of Chhattisgarh
8. Music of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Music of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Music of Goa
12. Music of Gujarat
13. Music of Haryana
14. Music of Himachal Pradesh
15. Music of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Music of Jharkhand
17. Music of Karnataka
18. Music of Kerala
19. Music of Lakshadweep
20. Music of Madhya Pradesh
21. Music of Maharashtra
22. Music of Manipur
23. Music of Meghalaya
24. Music of Mizoram
25. Music of Nagaland
26. Music of Orissa
27. Music of Puducherry
28. Music of Punjab
29. Music of Rajasthan
30. Music of Sikkim
31. Music of Tamil Nadu
32. Music of Tripura
33. Music of Uttar Pradesh
34. Music of Uttarakhand
35. 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
* Hindi literature
* Kannada literature
* Kashmiri literature
* Malayalam literature
* Marathi literature
* Nepali literature
* Rajasthani literature
* Sanskrit literature
* Sindhi literature
* Tamil literature
* Telugu literature
* Urdu literature
* Punjabi literature
* Pali litearature
* Vedic literature
* Indian English literature

Cinema of India

:"Main article : Cinema of India"

* Lists of Indian films
* List of top Bollywood films
* List of top Marathi films
* List of top 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

Cinema by region

* Bengali cinema
* Bollywood (Hindi cinema)
* Cinema of Karnataka
* Malayalam cinema
* Marathi cinema
* Tamil cinema
* Telugu cinema
* Bhojpuri cinema
* Kashmiri cinema
* Punjwood (Punjabi cinema)

Awards

* Stardust Awards
* Star Screen Awards
* Bollywood Movie Awards
* Global Indian Film Awards
* IIFA Awards
* Zee Cine Awards

Sports in India

: "Main article: Sport in India"

* India at the Olympics
* Football in India
* Cricket in India
* Field hockey in India
* Kabaddi
* Rugby in India
* Indian martial art

Professional sports leagues in India

* Indian Cricket League
* Indian Premier League
* I-League (football)
* Indian Premier Hockey League

Culture of states

1. Culture of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Culture of Andhra Pradesh
3. Culture of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Culture of Assam
5. Culture of Bihar
6. Culture of Chandigarh
7. Culture of Chhattisgarh
8. Culture of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Culture of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Culture of Goa
12. Culture of Gujarat
13. Culture of Haryana
14. Culture of Himachal Pradesh
15. Culture of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Culture of Jharkhand
17. Culture of Karnataka
18. Culture of Kerala
19. Culture of Lakshadweep
20. Culture of Madhya Pradesh
21. Culture of Maharashtra
22. Culture of Manipur
23. Culture of Meghalaya
24. Culture of Mizoram
25. Culture of Nagaland
26. Culture of Orissa
27. Culture of Puducherry
28. Culture of Punjab
29. Culture of Rajasthan
30. Culture of Sikkim
31. Culture of Tamil Nadu
32. Culture of Tripura
33. Culture of Uttar Pradesh
34. Culture of Uttarakhand
35. Culture of West Bengal

Economy of India

: "Main article: Economy of India"

* Economic rank (by nominal GDP): 12th (twelfth)

* Animal husbandry in India
* Agriculture in India
* Automobile industry in India
* Banking in India
** Banks in India
** Reserve Bank of India
* Bombay Stock Exchange
* Communications in India
* Companies of India
* Currency of India: Indian Rupees
* Economic development in India
* Economic history of India
* Economic Survey of India
* Finance minister of India
* Fishing industry in India
* Five-Year Plans of India
* Forestry in India
* Mining in India
* National Stock Exchange of India
* Poverty in India
* Tourism in India
* Transport in India
* Union budget of India

Economy of states

1. Economy of Andaman and Nicobar
2. Economy of Andhra Pradesh
3. Economy of Arunachal Pradesh
4. Economy of Assam
5. Economy of Bihar
6. Economy of Chandigarh
7. Economy of Chhattisgarh
8. Economy of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Economy of Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Economy of Goa
12. Economy of Gujarat
13. Economy of Haryana
14. Economy of Himachal Pradesh
15. Economy of Jammu and Kashmir
16. Economy of Jharkhand
17. Economy of Karnataka
18. Economy of Kerala
19. Economy of Lakshadweep
20. Economy of Madhya Pradesh
21. Economy of Maharashtra
22. Economy of Manipur
23. Economy of Meghalaya
24. Economy of Mizoram
25. Economy of Nagaland
26. Economy of Orissa
27. Economy of Puducherry
28. Economy of Punjab
29. Economy of Rajasthan
30. Economy of Sikkim
31. Economy of Tamil Nadu
32. Economy of Tripura
33. Economy of Uttar Pradesh
34. Economy of Uttarakhand
35. Economy of West Bengal

Education in India

: "Main article: Education in India"

* Literacy
* Department of Higher Education
* CBSE
* CISCE
* Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
* University Grants Commission
* AICTE
* Institutes of Technology
* Institutes of Management
* Institutes of Science

Education in states

1. Education in Andaman and Nicobar
2. Education in Andhra Pradesh
3. Education in Arunachal Pradesh
4. Education in Assam
5. Education in Bihar
6. Education in Chandigarh
7. Education in Chhattisgarh
8. Education in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
9. Education in Daman and Diu
10. National Capital Territory of Delhi
11. Education in Goa
12. Education in Gujarat
13. Education in Haryana
14. Education in Himachal Pradesh
15. Education in Jammu and Kashmir
16. Education in Jharkhand
17. Education in Karnataka
18. Education in Kerala
19. Education in Lakshadweep
20. Education in Madhya Pradesh
21. Education in Maharashtra
22. Education in Manipur
23. Education in Meghalaya
24. Education in Mizoram
25. Education in Nagaland
26. Education in Orissa
27. Education in Puducherry
28. Education in Punjab
29. Education in Rajasthan
30. Education in Sikkim
31. Education in Tamil Nadu
32. Education in Tripura
33. Education in Uttar Pradesh
34. Education in Uttarakhand
35. Education in West Bengal

Infrastructure of India

* Communications in India
* Amateur radio in India
** Internet in India
* Energy in India
* Health care in India
* Transportation in India
** Airports in India
** Highway system of India
** Rail transport in India
* Water supply and sanitation in India

See also

* Continent
** Subcontinent
* Hindi Wikipedia
* List of basic geography topics
* List of India-related articles (alphabetical index)
* List of India-related topics
* List of international rankings

References

External links

*

; Government
* [http://india.gov.in/ Official entry portal] of the Government of India
* [http://indiaimage.nic.in/ Official directory] of Indian Government websites

; General reference
*
* Encyclopædia Britannica entry on [http://www.britannica.com/nations/India India]
* BBC country profile of [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm India]
* Library of Congress Country Studies entry on [http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/intoc.html India]

; Other
* [http://www.incredibleindia.org/ Incredible India] - The Official Tourism Website of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
*