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Overview of and topical guide to India
An enlargeable map of the cities of India 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.
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of India
Geography of India
Indian Ocean
bathymetry
SRTM
Land boundaries: 14,103 km
Bangladesh 4,053 km
China 3,380 km including the territorial disputes along its border;
McMahon Line
Pakistan including the
Line of Control 2,912 km
Nepal 1,690 km
Myanmar 1,463 km
Bhutan 605 km
Afghanistan 106 km
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Environment of India
An enlargeable satellite composite image of India
Geographic features of India
South India satellite view
Physical divisions of India
Physical map of India
Administrative divisions of India
Administrative divisions of India
Administrative divisional structure of India
Structure of administrative divisions in India
States and union territories of India
A clickable map of the 28 states and 8 union territories of India
States and union territories of India
Divisions of India
Municipalities of India
Mumbai skyline
Municipalities of India
Geography of states and territories
Demography of India
Demographics of India
Demographics of states and territories
Government and politics of India
Barack Obama addressing the Indian Parliament
Socio-economic issues in India
Branches of the government of India
Executive of the government of India
Legislature of the government of India
Judiciary of the government of India
Ranjan Gogoi is sworn in as the Chief Justice of India, by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Foreign relations of India
International organisation membership
The Republic of India is a member of:
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Law and order in India
National law enforcement agencies
All India Service for policing –
Indian Police Service
State police forces
The National Police Memorial in New Delhi
Armed forces of India
INS Vikramaditya is one of two aircraft carriers of the Indian Navy.
Garud commandos of the Indian Air Force
Government of states
Politics by states and territories
History of India
The 'Ten Indus Scripts' discovered near the northern gateway of the Dholavira citadel
History of India by period
History of India by region
History of India by subject
Culture of India
A traditional Kathakali dancer from Kerala
Taj Mahal
Cuisine of India
Cuisine by regions
The arts in India
Architecture of India
The intricately carved walls and galleries of Rani Ki Vav in Gujarat
Cinema of India
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most dominant actors in the Indian movie industry.
Film Awards
Cinema by region
Music of India
Ravi Shankar is known for combining elements of traditional Indian music with Western music.
Sarod and sitar
Music by states and territories
Literature of India
Literature by language
Languages in India
Official languages of India by state and union territory
Sports in India
Indian football team
A Kabaddi match at 2006 Asian Games
Major Sports Leagues
Culture by region
Economy and infrastructure of India
Bombay Stock Exchange
Economy & infrastructure of states
Education in India
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad complex panorama
Education in states
Tourism in India
Tourist attractions
Tourism in states
List of tourism in different states of India
Shikkaras at Dal lake, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh, India
Beach of Goa, India
Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand, India
A Tea Garden of Cachar, Assam, India
Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India
Kumbh Mela Sangam, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Akshardham Temple, Delhi, India
India Gate, New Delhi
Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ladakh is a popular mountaineering site for climbers and trekkers.
The White Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
Thar Desert, Rajasthan
See also
India
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of India
India travel guide from Wikivoyage
Government
General reference
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