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 - 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. India, with a population of 1.027 billion people, is the second most populous country in the world, ac...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Adivasi: Encyclopedia - Adivasi
Ādivāsīs (आदिवासी) or tribal peoples comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India. Tribal peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia - Bangalore
Bangalore (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) (pronounced /'bɛŋgəɫurʊ/ in Kannada and /'bæŋgəlʊɹ/ in English) is the capital ...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of India - Government Intervention
Economy of India - State planning. After independence, India opted to have a centrally planned economy to ensure an effective and equit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of The Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of The Economy Of India - Pre-colonial Period
5 BC Silver punch-marked coins were minted by the Mahajanapadas. 1 India's economy had a 32.9% share of world income, the larges...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of The Economy Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of The Economy Of India - Colonial Period
Timeline of the economy of India - East India Company. 1793 1793 Land settlement act. 1820 India's economy had a 16% share of world ...   » 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 - 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 - North India: Encyclopedia Ii - North India - Traditional Economy
The economy of this region is predominantly agrarian; culturally, socially and historically the country has always been defined by its vi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - Local Business And Economy
Kochi is the biggest city in Kerala by volume of trade. The economy of the city can be classified as a business economy with concentratio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North India: Encyclopedia Ii - North India - People
Anthropologists often associate regional affinities with racial differences. South Indian or "Dravidian" states usually have people with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian History
South India has been at the crossroads of the ancient world, linking the Mediterranean world and the far-east. The Southern coastline fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian Diversity
The main spiritual traditions of South Indians have included both Shaivism or Shaivite philosophy, and Vaishnavism, which are both branch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian Worldview And Culture
South Indians are racially, linguistically and culturally different from their North Indian compatriots although their cultures have infl...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - Education And Health Care
There are several hospitals that are rated as the best in the state located in and around the city and health services is a vital element...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian Heritage
South India - South Indian music. The music of the South Indian people is called as Carnatic music. It includes sensuous rhythmic and s...   » 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 - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - The City
Kochi was famous for its natural harbour and was the centre of the Indian spice trade for many centuries. It is home to a naval base and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - Transportation
Kochi has an international airport, a seaport and shipyard and a well established rail and road network. The major roads in the city are:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - Transportation
Kochi has an international airport, a seaport and shipyard and a well established rail and road network. The major roads in the city are:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - The People
South Indians are primarily Dravidians by racial stock. They are united by the Dravidian language family. It is a distinct language famil...   » 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 - Kochi India: Encyclopedia Ii - Kochi India - History And Heritage
The history of Kochi(Chinese 柯枝) dated back to early 15th century. During the Yong Le era of Ming Dynasty, Admiral Zheng He and his t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commanding Heights: The Battle For The World Economy: Encyclopedia Ii - Commanding Heights: The Battle For The World Economy - Overview
The authors take the thesis that, prior to World War I, the world effectively lived in a state of globalization, which they term the "Fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commanding Heights: The Battle For The World Economy: Encyclopedia Ii - Commanding Heights: The Battle For The World Economy - International Analysis
Within the book, the authors examine briefly many different nations and regions, and their economic development since WWII (in the case o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commanding Heights: The Battle For The World Economy: Encyclopedia Ii - Commanding Heights: The Battle For The World Economy - Controversy
The book's espousal of capitalism put forward by neoliberal economists is has been contested by a variety of critics, most notably Marxis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Background
The four Tigers share a range of characteristics with other Asian economies, such as Japan, India and China, and pioneered what has come ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Background
The four Tigers share a range of characteristics with other Asian economies, such as Japan and China, and pioneered what has come to be s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Criticism Of The Export-driven Trade Model
The East Asian Tigers were strongly affected by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, which impacted each Tiger to varying degrees. While Taiw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Comparisons
East Asian Tigers - Mainland China. Main article: Economy of the People's Republic of China Comparison between mainland China and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Taiwan: A Case Study
The Asian Tigers’ spectacular ascent to economic prominence attracted much comment. Some Western economists, notably at the World Bank,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Taiwan: A Case Study
The Asian Tigers’ spectacular ascent to economic prominence attracted much comment. Some Western economists, notably at the World Bank,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Comparisons
East Asian Tigers - Mainland China. Comparison between mainland China and the Tigers can be divided between the Maoist era and the era ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Characteristics Of The Tiger Economies
The East Asian Tigers pursued an export-driven model of economic development; these territories and nations focused on developing goods f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Asian Tigers: Encyclopedia Ii - East Asian Tigers - Characteristics Of The Tiger Economies
The East Asian Tigers pursued an export-driven model of economic development; these territories and nations focused on developing goods f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mauryan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mauryan Empire - Building India's First Empire
Becoming the king of one of India's most powerful states, Chandragupta invaded the Punjab, after one of Alexander's satraps, Peithon of M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mauryan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mauryan Empire - Administration
The Empire was divided into four provinces with the imperial capital at Pataliputra. From Ashokan edicts, the name of the four provincial...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mauryan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mauryan Empire - Religion
Emperor Chandragupta Maurya became the first major Indian monarch to initiate a religious transformation at the highest level when he emb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mauryan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mauryan Empire - Decline
The reign of Ashoka was followed for 50 years by a succession of weaker kings. Brhadrata, the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty, ruled te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mughal Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mughal Empire - Establishment And Reign Of Babur
In the early 16th century, Muslim armies consisting of Mongol, Turkic, Persian, and Afghan warriors invaded India under the leadership of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mauryan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mauryan Empire - Birth Of An Empire
When Alexander the Great conquered the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent in 326 BCE, he allied with king Ambhi of Taxila (cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mauryan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mauryan Empire - Economy
For the first time in South Asia, political unity and military security allowed for a common economic system and enhanced trade and comme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Urban Life
Bangalore is known as the "Garden City of India", and there are many public parks, including the Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park which attract a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mughal Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mughal Empire - Reigns Of Jahangir And Shah Jahan
Mughal rule under Jahangir (1605-27) and Shah Jahan (1628-58) was noted for political stability, brisk economic activity, beautiful paint...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Slum Population
According to the Census of India 2001 results, 345,200 people or 8% of the population live in slums in Bangalore. The sex ratio of the sl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1970s - Economy Of The Seventies
The developed economies of the world, the 1970s adversely distinguished itself from the prosperous postwar period between 1945 and 1969. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Current Concerns
Bangalore - Roads infrastructure and traffic. For most of the period after Indian independence, Bangalore, being a B-1 status city, was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Culture And Education
Bangalore - the Capital of State of Karnataka is the largest city in the State and is a cosmopolitan city. Bangalore is home to the prest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Economy
One of the important factors spurring Bangalore's growth was that the Central Government invested heavily in public sector industries in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mughal Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mughal Empire - Reign Of Akbar
Humayun's untimely death in 1556 left the task of conquest and imperial consolidation to his thirteen-year-old son, Jalal-ud-Din Akbar (r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mughal Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Mughal Empire - Reign Of Aurangzeb And Decline Of Empire
The last of the great Mughals was Aurangzeb. During his fifty-year reign, the empire reached its greatest physical size but also showed u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Education
Bangalore is home to the Indian Institute of Science, Indian Institute of Management (IIM, Bangalore), National Law School of India Unive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Slum Population
According to the Census of India 2001 results, 345,200 people or 8% of the population live in slums in Bangalore. The sex ratio of the sl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1970s - Culture During The Seventies
1970s - Emerging social perspectives in the Seventies. In the wake of the 1960s many of the social dimenisions and perspectives towards...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1970s - National Issues
1970s - In the Middle East. Political authoritarianism in Arab and Middle Eastern states, combined with the occupation of the West Bank...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1970s - National Issues
1970s - In the Middle East. Political authoritarianism in Arab and Middle Eastern states, combined with the occupation of the West Bank...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Economy
One of the important factors spurring Bangalore's growth was heavy central government investment in Bangalore's public sector industries,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Urban Life
Bangalore is known as the "Garden City of India", and there are many public parks, including the Lal Bagh (300 acres) and Cubbon Park (25...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - Transport
Direct international flights to Bangalore are currently limited. Bangalore's HAL Airport (IATA code: BLR), functions as both a domestic a...   » 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 - 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 - 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 - 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