The Britannica Guide to IndiaWith over a billion people, 21st-century India stands on the verge of being one of the world's newest superpowers. In the sixty years since its independence, it has transformed into a modern nation with limitless resources—yet it is also a nation of extremes. India embodies 15 official languages, over 166millionmobile phone users, and an economy that spans from traditional village farming to the cutting edge of new technology. From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas to the tropical waters of Kerala, India is the sixth most popular tourist destination in the world! |
Contents
India Facts and Figures 334 | 5 |
Political Map of India | 13 |
Early Civilizations to the Fall of | 45 |
European Expansion and British | 84 |
The Republic of India 19472007 | 127 |
Religion | 163 |
Music and Dance | 209 |
Literature | 222 |
The Economy | 323 |
Everyday Life in Modern India | 337 |
Delhi | 373 |
Agra | 382 |
Varanasi | 388 |
Kolkata Calcutta | 398 |
Darjeeling Darjiling | 406 |
Punjab and Amritsar | 414 |
Architecture | 246 |
Visual Arts | 265 |
Philosophy | 287 |
Government and Society | 313 |
Kerala and Kochi Cochin | 423 |
Hampi | 431 |
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