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About India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's most populous country, the seventh-largest by land area, and the largest democracy in the world.

States & Union Territories

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National capital — New Delhi

Has one or more national parks

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Map adapted from "Political map of India EN", Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Geography

India stretches from the Himalayas in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south, bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It spans 28 states and 8 union territories, each with its own distinct landscape, from deserts and plains to coastlines and mountain ranges.

People & Languages

Home to over 1.4 billion people, India is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse nations on Earth. It has 22 officially recognized languages and hundreds more spoken regionally, with Hindi and English used for official communication at the national level.

History & Governance

India gained independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and adopted its Constitution on 26 January 1950, becoming a sovereign, secular, democratic republic. It is governed as a federal parliamentary republic with New Delhi as its capital.

Culture

India's culture is one of the oldest in the world, shaped by millennia of history, religion, and tradition. It is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, and is known globally for its festivals, cuisine, classical arts, and cinema.

National Identity & Symbols

Flag of India National Flag
The Tiranga — a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron, white, and green, with a navy-blue 24-spoke Ashoka Chakra at its centre. Adopted 22 July 1947.
Bengal Tiger National Animal
Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris). Adopted in 1973, replacing the Asiatic lion.
Indian Peacock National Bird
Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus). Adopted in 1963.
Lotus flower National Flower
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera).
State Emblem of India National Emblem
The State Emblem of India, adapted from the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath — four Asiatic lions standing back to back atop a circular abacus, with the motto "Satyameva Jayate" ("Truth Alone Triumphs") inscribed below. Adopted 26 January 1950.
National Anthem
"Jana Gana Mana" ↗ , composed by Rabindranath Tagore. Adopted 24 January 1950.
National Song
"Vande Mataram" ↗ , composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. Holds equal status with the national anthem.

Images via Wikimedia Commons. Flag and emblem: Government of India (public domain). Tiger photo by Charles J. Sharp, peacock photo by Aravind V Cholan — licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Lotus photo by T. Voekler, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.