Article - Buddhism In India
Theravada is the single remaining representative of the eighteen (or twenty) Nikaya schools of Indian Buddhism, which are sometimes ref...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia - India
The Republic of India, commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia which comprises the majority of the Indian subcontinent. India...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Etymology Of India - India
The first Article of the Constitution of India, which deals with the official name, states that "India, that is Bharat, shall be a union ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - History
Stone Age rock shelters with paintings at Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh are the earliest known traces of human life in present-day India. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - History
Stone Age rock shelters with paintings at Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh are the earliest known traces of human life in India. The first kno...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of India: Encyclopedia - Geography Of India
The geography of India is extremely diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, hills and platea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia - Religion In India
India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with one of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of India: Encyclopedia - History Of India
The History of India can be traced in fragments as far back as 700,000 years ago. The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climate Of India: Encyclopedia - Climate Of India
The climate of India is difficult to generalize due to the country's large geographic size and varied topography. Many regions have their...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air India: Encyclopedia - Air India
Air India (Hindi: एअर इंडिया) is the national flag carrier airline of India with a network of passenger and cargo serv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India: Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India
India is a nation with three main names in official and popular use, and with historical and cultural importance. All three names were or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of India: Encyclopedia - Culture Of India
The culture of India is one of the oldest cultures in the world. In modern India, there is remarkable cultural diversity throughout the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of India: Encyclopedia - Constitution Of India
India This article is part of the series: Politics of India President (Abdul Kalam) Vice-President (Bhairon Singh Shekhawat) Prime Mini...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Governor-general Of India: Encyclopedia - Governor-general Of India
The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. The office ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of North India: Encyclopedia - Church Of North India
The Church of North India is the dominant Protestant denomination in northern India. Ecumenical discussions with a view to a unified chur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Una India: Encyclopedia - Una India
Una is a city in the Una District of Himachal Pradesh state of India. Other related archivesHimachal Pradesh, Una District    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of India - Independent India
Main Articles: History of Independent India, Political Integration of India Since independence, India has fought a number of wars against...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terrorism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Terrorism In India - Northeastern India
Northeastern India consists 7 states (also known as the seven sisters): Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terrorism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Terrorism In India - Northern India
Terrorism in India - Jammu and Kashmir. Terrorism in India - Bihar. Although terrorism is not considered a major issue in the state, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terrorism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Terrorism In India - South India
Terrorism in India - Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is one of the few southern states affected by terrorism, although of a far differen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of India - Rivers
All major rivers of India originate from one of the three main watersheds. They are: The Himalaya and the Karakoram ranges Vindhya and S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islam In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Islam In India - Muslims In Present India
In general majority of Muslims in India are in a pity situation. Though once Muslims ruled Hindu majority India but they could not cope u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of India - Republic Of India
Main Articles: Political Integration of India, History of the Republic of India Since independence, India has fought a number of wars aga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of India - Geology
India has a varied geology spanning the entire spectrum of the geological time period. India's geological features are classified based o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of India - Wetlands
India's wetland ecosystem is widely distributed from the cold and arid; from ones in the Ladakh region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sport In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Sport In India - Rugby
The British introduced Rugby to India. However it is not very popular in the country. It is mostly played in schools. Rugby is club based...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sport In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Sport In India - Squash
Squash is an recreation sport, played in clubs in urban areas. Over the last few years due the the efforts of Mr N. Ramachandran, Secreta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Hinduism
The adherents of Hinduism form the largest religious community in India, numbering over 900 million. See The Following Articles for More ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s In India: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s In India - Sportspersons
2000s in India - Cricket. Sachin Tendulkar Saurav Ganguly Rahul Dravid VVS Laxman 2000s in India - Hockey. Dhanraj Pillai 2000s ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Buddhism
Buddhism, known in ancient India as Buddha Dharma, originated in northern India in what is today the state of Bihar. It rapidly gained ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Judaism
Trade contacts between the Mediterranean region and the west coast of India probably led to the presence of small Jewish settlements in I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Refugees Settled In India
Many Sikhs and Hindu Punjabis settled in the Indian part of Punjab. The responsibility of rehabilitating Hindu Sindhis was borne by all t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Refugees Settled In India
Many Sikhs and Hindu Punjabis settled in the Indian part of Punjab and in Delhi. The responsibility of rehabilitating Hindu Sindhis was b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Languages Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Languages Of India - The Languages Of India
While 22 major languages are recognized as "Official Languages" by the Constitution of India, Hindi, in the Devanagari script, is often, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India Of Inchinnan: Encyclopedia Ii - India Of Inchinnan - The India Of Inchinnan Site
India of Inchinnan - Airship construction. The site was first used industrially by William Beardmore and Company, who obtained a contra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fsf India: Encyclopedia Ii - Fsf India - The Fsf India Logo
The left side of the Logo looks like a graphic representation of the famous Ashok Chakra, from thousands of years ago, that today adorns ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of India - History
India became formally independent of the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947. However, the country remained a Commonwealth Realm and contin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - History
India's economic history can be broadly compartmentalised into three eras, beginning with the pre-colonial period lasting up to the 17th ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000s In India: Encyclopedia Ii - 2000s In India - Entertainers
2000s in India - Bollywood actors. Amitabh Bachchan Shahrukh Khan Aishwarya Rai Hrithik Roshan Vivek Oberoi Rani Mukherjee ... See ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Portuguese India: Encyclopedia Ii - Portuguese India - After India's Independence
After India's independence from the British in 1947, Portugal refused to accede to India's request to relinquish control of its Indian po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Culture
Hyderabad has been the meeting place of many different cultures and traditions. Historically, Hyderabad has been the city where the disti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2001 In India: Encyclopedia Ii - 2001 In India - Events
2001 in India - January. January 1 - Calcutta officially becomes Kolkata, reverting to its precolonial name. January 2 - Power cuts le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Determinants
Economy of India - Demographics. India, with a population of 1.027 billion people, is the second most populous country in the world, ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Sectors
Economy of India - Agriculture. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry, logging and fishing accounted for 25% of the GDP, employe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of India - Qawwali
Main article: Qawwali Qawwali is a Sufi form of devotional music based on the principles of Hindustani classical. It is performed with on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In India - Christianity
Christianity, according to tradition (and now supported by recent research), arrived in India in the first century through the apostle Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gurdwaras In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Gurdwaras In India - Punjab
Gurdwaras in India - Amritsar. Historic gurdwaras in the city and district of Amritsar include: Sri Akal Takht Sahib Gurdwara Baba Ata...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climate Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Climate Of India - Summer
Summer in northwestern India lasts from April to June, and in the rest of the country from March to June. The temperatures in the north r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regions In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regions In India - East India
List of regions in India - South Eastern India. Kalinga (Orissa, Southern West Bengal) ... See also:List of regions in India, List ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - History
India's economic history can be broadly compartmentalised into three eras, beginning with the pre-colonial period lasting up to the 17th ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Determinants
Economy of India - Demographics. Main article: Demographics of India India, with a population of 1.027 billion people, is the second...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of India - Climate
India's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert. The Himalayas, along with the Hindu Kush mountains in Pakist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climate Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Climate Of India - Monsoons
The monsoons come as a relief from the heat and parched landscape. The rains bring down the temperature, and make the surroundings lush a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Transportation
Hyderabad India - Airports. Hyderabad city has had an airport since the 1930s at Begumpet. This airport provides two terminals, for dom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Education
Hyderabad is an important seat of learning in southern India. It has ten universities and many professional colleges. The universities ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Sectors
Economy of India - Agriculture. Agriculture and allied sectors like forestry, logging and fishing accounted for 25% of the GDP, employe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of India - Dance
India offers a number of classical dance forms, each of which can be traced to different parts of the country. Each form represents the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of India - Art
Culture of India - Painting. Main article: Indian painting Indian painting is an old tradition, with ancient texts outlining theories...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of India - The Mahajanapadas
By 500 BC, sixteen monarchies and 'republics' known as the Mahajanapadas stretched across the Indo-Gangetic plains from modern-day Afghan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Economy
Hyderabad is known as the city of pearls and pearl ornaments. The pearl market is situated near Charminar. Products such as silverware, s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Markets
Hyderabad is famous for its traditional markets, few of them are the Laad Bazaar, situated near Charminar, Sultan Bazaar at Koti and Gene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Media
Hyderabad has a well-developed communication and media infrastructure. The city is covered by a large network of optical fiber cables by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Geography
Hyderabad city is located in the center of Andhra Pradesh, in the region of Telangana. It lies on the Deccan plateau, 541 meters (1776 ft...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 In India: Encyclopedia Ii - 2004 In India - Events
2004 in India - Politics. January 17 - The national executive of the BJP meets at Hyderabad. January 17 - P.A. Sangma quits the Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - History
Hyderabad was founded as Bhagyanagar on the banks of Musi river by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, Sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, in 1590; th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air India: Encyclopedia Ii - Air India - Fleet
. As of November 2005, Air India's fleet consists of the following 41 aircraft: 21 Airbus A310-300 2 Boeing 747-237B 2 Boeing 747-337 13...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of India - Movies
Bollywood is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based film industry in India. Bollywood and the other major cinematic hubs (Be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of India - Preamble
The preamble is not a part of the Constitution of India as it is not enforceable in a court of law. However, the Supreme Court has, in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of India - Cuisine
The earliest Indians, the Harappans, probably ate mainly wheat, rice and lentils, and occasionally meats such as pork, lamb, goat and chi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geology Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Geology Of India - Archaean
A considerable area of peninsular India consists of gneisses and schists, which are the oldest rocks found in India. The Archaeans of Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air India: Encyclopedia Ii - Air India - Fleet
. As of November 2005, Air India's fleet consists of the following 41 aircraft: 21 Airbus A310-300 2 Boeing 747-200 2 Boeing 747-300 13 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Undivided India: Encyclopedia Ii - Undivided India - Raj
Officially, it is a term which refers to the major part of the South Asia which comprised the British Raj, and included the current sover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armenians In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Armenians In India - History
Armenians had trading relations with several parts of India, and by the 7th century a few Armenian settlements had appeared in Kerala, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - The Economy
The people are largely agrarian, dependent on monsoons, as are most people in India. Some of the main crops cultivated in South India inc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climate Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Climate Of India - Winter
The temperature gradually falls in the country after September. As the vertical rays of the sun move south of the equator, the country ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Etymology Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Etymology Of India - Aryavarta
Aryavarta is yet another name which refers to India. This is probably the oldest one but not much in common use these days. In ancient te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electricity In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Electricity In India - Grids
Though there is no single electricity grid in India, several states have joined together to form regional grids. Grid discipline is maint...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of India - Design
The following are the approximate colours of the Indian flag in different colour models. It is sorted into the HTML RGB web colours (hexa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air India: Encyclopedia Ii - Air India - History
Air India traces its history back to October 15, 1932 when its founder, J. R. D. Tata flew a single engined De Havilland Puss Moth regist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - The Land
South India is a vast triangular peninsula, bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, and on the east by the Bay of Bengal. The Vindhya and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Education In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Education In India - Initiatives
Education in India - Non-Formal Education. In 1979-80, the Government of India, Department of Education launched a program of Non-Forma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of India - History
At the beginning of the 20th century, as the Indian independence movement seeking freedom from British rule gained ground, the need was f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regions In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regions In India - West India
List of regions in India - West Central India. Kandesh (Maharashtra) Marathwada (Maharashtra) Vidarbha/Berar (Maharashtra) List of r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Holidays
Further information: List of Festivals in India India has three National Holidays. Other sets of holidays, varying between nine to twelve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Geography
India's northern and northeastern states are partially situated in the Himalayan Mountain Range. The rest of northern, central and easter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Government
India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. India has a quasi-federal form of government and a bicameral parliament op...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Culture
Main articles: Arts and Entertainment in India and Culture of India India has a rich and unique cultural heritage, and has managed to pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Demographics
India is the second most populous country in the world, with only China having a larger population. By 2030, India is expected to surpass...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Politics
For most of its independent history, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress Party (INC). Following its position as the larg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Demographics
India is the second-most populous country in the world, after China. Language, religion, and caste are major determinants of social and p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Sports And Games
India's national sport is field hockey, although cricket is now the de facto national game due to its success and popularity in recent ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - States And Union Territories
India is divided into twenty-eight states (which are further subdivided into districts), six Union Territories and the National Capital T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Economy
India has an economy ranked as the tenth largest in the world in terms of currency conversion and fourth largest in terms of purchasing p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Geography
India's entire north and northeast states are made up of the Himalayan Range. The rest of northern, central and eastern India consists of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Sports And Games
India's national sport is field hockey, although cricket is now the de facto national game due to its success and popularity in recent ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Government
The Constitution of India states India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. India is a federal republic, with a bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Politics
For most of its independent history, India's national government has been controlled by the Indian National Congress Party. Following its...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Culture
India has a rich and unique cultural heritage, and has managed to preserve its established traditions throughout history. It has always a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - Economy
India's economy ranks tenth in the world in terms of currency conversion (GNP), and fourth in terms of Purchasing power parity (PPP). It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - States And Union Territories
India is divided into twenty-eight states (which are further subdivided into districts), six Union Territories and the National Capital T...   » Read the article