India has been a federal republic since 1950, governed through a democratic parliamentary system. It is a pluralistic, multilingual and multi-ethnic society. India's population grew from 361 …

2 days ago · India is a country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic that represents a highly diverse population consisting of thousands of ethnic groups. It …

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India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. It has achieved all-round socio-economic progress since its Independence.

India is now the most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 1.4 billion people (in 2024). The country is subdivided into 29 states and seven Union Territories. With an …

Mar 10, 2025 · India is the world's largest democracy and, according to UN estimates, its population is expected to overtake China's in 2028 to become the world's most populous …

Jul 6, 2023 · India is a large country located on the Indian subcontinent in south-central Asia. India is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. …

2 days ago · Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of exerting illegal trade pressure on India after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened again to raise tariffs on India over its …

India (भारत (Hindi) Bhārat Gaṇarājya) officially the Republic of India, [19] also known as Hindustān, [20] is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area.

The Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya), commonly known as India, is a country in South Asia. The name India is derived from Indus, which is derived from the Old …