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{| class="infobox" style="width:280px; font-size:90%; border:1px solid #aaa; background:#f9f9f9; float:right; clear:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
| conventional_long_name = Republic of India
|+ style="background:#e1f5fe; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold; text-align:center; padding:0.5em;" | Republic of India
| common_name = India
|-
| image_flag = Flag of India.png
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Flag of India.png|border|220px]]
| alt_flag = Horizontal tricolour of deep saffron, white, and green with a blue Ashoka Chakra at the center
|-
| national_motto = "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth Alone Triumphs)
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''National Flag'''
| national_anthem = [[Jana Gana Mana]]
|-
| official_languages = Hindi, English
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[File:State emblem of India.svg|100px]]
| capital = [[New Delhi]]
|-
| largest_city = [[Mumbai]]
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''Emblem of India'''
| government_type = Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
|-
| president = [[Droupadi Murmu]]
! Capital
| prime_minister = [[Narendra Modi]]
| [[New Delhi]]
| legislature = [[Parliament of India]]
|-
| area_km2 = 3,287,263
! Largest city
| population_estimate = 1,428,627,663
| [[Mumbai]]
| population_year = 2023
|-
| gdp_nominal = $3.7 trillion (2023)
! Official languages
| currency = Indian Rupee (₹)
| Hindi, English
| time_zone = IST (UTC+05:30)
|-
| drives_on = left
! Government
| calling_code = +91
| Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
| internet_tld = .in
|-
}}
! President
| [[Droupadi Murmu]]
|-
! Prime Minister
| [[Narendra Modi]]
|-
! Legislature
| [[Parliament of India]]
|-
! Established
| 15 August 1947
|-
! Republic
| 26 January 1950
|-
! Area
| 3,287,263 km²
|-
! Population
| 1,428,627,663 (2023)
|-
! Currency
| Indian Rupee (₹)
|-
! Time zone
| IST (UTC+05:30)
|-
! Drives on
| Left
|-
! Calling code
| +91
|-
! Internet TLD
| .in
|}
 


'''India''', officially the '''Republic of India''', is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by land area, the most populous country in the world, and the largest democracy. India is bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It shares maritime borders with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
'''India''', officially the '''Republic of India''', is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by land area, the most populous country in the world, and the largest democracy. India is bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It shares maritime borders with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Revision as of 04:58, 25 June 2025

Republic of India
File:Flag of India.png
National Flag
File:State emblem of India.svg
Emblem of India
Capital New Delhi
Largest city Mumbai
Official languages Hindi, English
Government Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
President Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Legislature Parliament of India
Established 15 August 1947
Republic 26 January 1950
Area 3,287,263 km²
Population 1,428,627,663 (2023)
Currency Indian Rupee (₹)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Drives on Left
Calling code +91
Internet TLD .in


India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by land area, the most populous country in the world, and the largest democracy. India is bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It shares maritime borders with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

India has a rich cultural and historical heritage, being the birthplace of religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Its economy is among the largest in the world, with strong sectors in information technology, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Etymology

The name "India" is derived from the River Indus and has been in use since ancient times.

History

India's history dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization. It later saw the rise of empires like the Mauryas, Guptas, Mughals, and eventually came under British colonial rule until 1947.

Government and Politics

India is a federal parliamentary republic with a president as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government.

Geography

India features diverse landscapes ranging from the Himalayas in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south.

Economy

India's economy is among the top five globally in terms of GDP. Major industries include IT services, textiles, and pharmaceuticals.

Culture

India is known for its cultural diversity in food, language, religion, music, and festivals. Bollywood is one of the world’s largest film industries.

See also

External links

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