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 - 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 - Demographics Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of India - Religion-wise Breakdown
India's census was conducted since ancient times. Kautilya's Arthashastra describes the collection of population statistics for taxation....   » 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 - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश) is a region administered by India as a state. It is part of what are called ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhopal: Encyclopedia - Bhopal
Bhopāl (भोपाल) is a city in central India. It is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal has earned the sobr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language: Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language
Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is the language of the state of Kerala, in southern India. It is one of the 22 official lan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mara: Encyclopedia - Mara
The word Mara can mean: Dentistry: MARA An appliance mounted to the molars used to correct an over/underbite. Zoology: Mara (mammal) a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikkim: Encyclopedia - Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India, and the second smallest in area af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Varkala: Encyclopedia - Varkala
Varkala is a municipal town in Chirayinkil taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is 51 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, located on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia - Chennai
Chennai (ெசன்ைன in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia - Hindu
A Hindu (archaic Hindoo) is an adherent of philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, also known as Sanatan (सनातन) Dharma or Ved...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangladesh: Encyclopedia - Bangladesh
The People's Republic of Bangladesh is a South Asian country bordering India, Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal. Together with the West Benga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maharashtra: Encyclopedia - Maharashtra
Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र in Devanagari) is India's third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nepal: Encyclopedia - Nepal
The Kingdom of Nepal (IPA: /[nəˈpɑːl]/ listen ▶ (help·info)) is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordering the People...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Delhi: Encyclopedia - New Delhi
New Delhi (Hindi: नई दिल्ली, Punjabi: ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ), an urban area within the metropolis of Delhi, is the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mumbai: Encyclopedia - Mumbai
Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई ) (pronounced /mumʋaːi/ in Marathi, and /mʊm'baɪ/ in English), formerly known as Bombay is the capit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhutan: Encyclopedia - Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan (IPA: /buː'tɑːn/ Listen ▶ (help·info)) is a landlocked South Asian nation situated between India and China.Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chandigarh: Encyclopedia - Chandigarh
Chandigarh (Punjabi: ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ) is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states: Punjab and Haryana. However, ...   » 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 - 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 - Currency System
Economy of India - Rupee. Main article: Indian Rupee The Rupee is the only legal tender accepted in the India and is also accepted as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Government Intervention
Economy of India - State planning. Main article: Five-Year Plans of India After independence, India opted to have a centrally planne...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - The Process Of Division
The actual division between the two new dominions was done according to what has come to be known as the 3rd June Plan or Mountbatten Pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - The Process Of Division
The actual division between the two new dominions was done according to what has come to be known as the 3rd June Plan or Mountbatten Pla...   » 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 - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Refugees Settled In Pakistan
The descendants of refugees in Pakistan often refer to themselves as Muhajir. Muhajirs come from many different ethnic groups and regions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Aftermath
Violence between Hindus and Muslims, or between India and Pakistan, did not end with the Partition. India has been riven by communal riot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Refugees Settled In Pakistan
The descendants of refugees in Pakistan often refer to themselves as Muhajir. Muhajirs come from many different ethnic groups and regions...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Aftermath
Violence between Hindus and Muslims, or between India and Pakistan, did not end with the Partition. India has been riven by communal riot...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Background Of The Partition
Partition of India - Seeds of partition. The seeds of partition were sown long before independence, in the struggle between various fac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Partition Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Partition Of India - Background Of The Partition
Partition of India - Seeds of partition. The seeds of partition were sown long before independence, in the struggle between various fac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Punjab: Encyclopedia Ii - West Punjab - Demographics
At Partition there was a Muslim majority in West Punjab with significant minorities of Hindus and Sikhs. These minorities left West Punja...   » 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 - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Currency System
Economy of India - Rupee. The Rupee is the only legal tender accepted in the India and is also accepted as legal tender in neighbouring...   » 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 - 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 - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - External Trade And Investment
Economy of India - Global trade relations. Until the liberalisation of 1991, India was largely and intentionally isolated from the worl...   » 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 - Socio-economic Characteristics
Economy of India - Poverty. The National sample survey organisation (NSSO) estimated that 26.1% of the population was living below the ...   » 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 - Defence And Space Research Labs
Hyderabad has a defence research lab known as Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL) which was established in 1962 to work on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hyderabad India: Encyclopedia Ii - Hyderabad India - Civic Administration
The city is administered by a municipal corporation Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad(MCH), whose titular head is the Mayor who has few ...   » 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 - Sports And Stadiums
Sports besides cricket are popular in Hyderabad. In the inaugural Premiere Hockey League in 2005, Hyderabad Sultans won the championships...   » 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 - 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 - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Hallmarks Of Hindu Society
Hindu - Ethnic and Cultural Fabric. See also: Indo-Aryan, Aryan Invasion Theory, Demographics of India & Histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Mumbai: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Mumbai - Slum Population
According to the results of Census of India, 2001, 5,823,510 people lived in the slums of Mumbai or 48.88% of the population of Mumbai. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gujarat: Encyclopedia Ii - Gujarat - Demographics
Its official and primary language is Gujarati. The religion of the majority of its residents is Hinduism, in addition to significant perc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Japan - Population Density
Japan's population density is 337 persons per square kilometer according to the CIA World Factbook website as of July 2005. It ranks 18th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Nationalism - More Than Just Indian
See Also: Demographics of India Indian nationalism is as much a diverse blend of nationalistic sentiments as its people are ethnically an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhaka: Encyclopedia Ii - Dhaka - Demographics
Bangladesh's largest city is the image of Bengali culture and diversity. There are many descendants of the millions who migrated from Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dhaka: Encyclopedia Ii - Dhaka - Demographics
Bangladesh's largest city is the image of Bengali culture and diversity. There are many descendants of the millions who migrated from Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - History
St. Helena was discovered May 21, 1502, by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova, and named for Helena of Constantinople. The Portuguese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographic Transition: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographic Transition - Stage Three In Detail
Stage Three moves the population towards stability through a decline in the birth rate. In general, the decline in birth rates in develop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhutan: Encyclopedia Ii - Bhutan - Government And Politics
The question of whether Bhutan is a sovereign country is a difficult one. Bhutan was treated as a suzerainty by the British Raj, which se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Malayalam Language - Language Variation And External Influence
Variations in intonation patterns, vocabulary, and distribution of grammatical and phonological elements are observable along the paramet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Malayalam Language - Evolution
With Tamil, Kota, Kodava Thakk and Kannada, Malayalam belongs to the southern group of Dravidian languages. Its affinity to Tamil is the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Malayalam Language - Development Of Literature
The earliest written record of Malayalam is the vazhappalli inscription (ca. 830 AD). The early literature of Malayalam comprised three t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malayalam Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Malayalam Language - The Script
In the early ninth century /vattezhuthu/ (round writing) traceable through the Grantha script, to the pan-Indian Brahmi script, gave rise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Arunachal Pradesh - Demographics
Main Article: Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh 65% of the Arunachalis belong to 20 major-collective tribes and 82 tribes, who had a heri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mauritius: Encyclopedia Ii - Mauritius - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Mauritius Mauritius is probably the most multicultural island in the Indian Ocean. There are people from In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahui People: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahui People - Origins Geography And Demographics
There are two main theories regarding the Brahui that have been proposed by academics. One theory is that they are an ancient hold-over o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Origins Of The Word Hindu
See Also: Etymology of India The origin of the word Hindu is still disagreed upon by historians and linguists. It is generally accepted a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity In Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity In Pakistan - Origins And Organization
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity of God God ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Religion For The Common Hindu
To all Hindus, the Vedas are not the source of religious guidance. The Vedas and the Upanishads live on in the Hindu ethos as the inspira...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suriname: Encyclopedia Ii - Suriname - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Suriname Suriname's population of 438,144 (July 2005 est.) is made up of several distinct ethnic groups. Ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suriname: Encyclopedia Ii - Suriname - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Suriname Suriname's population of 438,144 (July 2005 est.) is made up of several distinct ethnic groups. Ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Delhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Delhi - Demographics
Delhi has a population of more than 15 million people (2005 est.) making it the 3rd largest metropolitan area in India after Mumbai and K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu - Who Is A Hindu?
See Also: History of Hinduism Prior to successful invasion of Indian subcontinent by Babar from Uzbekistan and later by European colonial...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oman: Encyclopedia Ii - Oman - Demographics
Oman is the world's easternmost Arabian country. The majority of the Omanis are Arabs, although there is a sizable Baloch minority. As in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity In Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity In Pakistan - Community Issues
From 1947 to the mid-1970s, the governments of Pakistan were largely secular in policy and judgment. Even though non-Muslims were prohibi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Delhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Delhi - Demographics
Delhi's population is more than 15 million people (2005 est.), making it the 3rd largest metropolitan area in India after Mumbai and Kolk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Delhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Delhi - Demographics
Delhi's population is more than 15 million people (2005 est.), making it the 3rd largest metropolitan area in India after Bombay and Calc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goa: Encyclopedia Ii - Goa - Demographics
A native of Goa is called a Goan in English, Goenkar in Konkani, Goês (male) or Goesa (female) in Portuguese and a Govekar in Marathi. G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maldives: Encyclopedia Ii - Maldives - Demographics
The Maldivian ethnic identity is a blend of the cultures of peoples who settled on the islands, reinforced by religion and language. The ...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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