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Country |
- As a sub-continent, located between China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar
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History |
- Ancient civilisation: Indus-Indo-Aryans
- British colony
- Independence in 1950
- Presently, the world's largest democracy, vibrant & active, press freedom
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Milestones |
- Independence 1947
- Kashmir conflict with Pakistan
- China suspicion
- Nuclear power
- Major in global software services
- Punjabi pop songs swiping globe
- Indian beauties dominance in pageants
- 7.9 Earthquake hit Gujarat in 2001
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Politics |
- Largest democracy in the world
- Dynamic governing coalition
- Weak political will due to diversity
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Society |
- food subsistence: ~1 billion people
- education needs
- industrialisation problems
- modernisation challenges
- poverty
- decreasing division along lines of caste, religion & ethnicity
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Environment |
- hostile at times, drought & heat waves
- Indian tectonic plate pushed into Asian plate
- Earthquakes
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Great leader: Mahatma |
- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Embodies respect & love for all faiths
- Inspired independence through nonviolent revolution
- Brought limited reforms
- Assassinated by a Hindu fanatic
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Global influence |
- Worldwide exporter of software services, capitalising on networking
- Rich in unique culture, yet retaining vibrancy amid globalisation challenges
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Info India |
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