About the Republic of India

The Republic of 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 nation. As a rising economic powerhouse and nuclear-armed state, India has emerged as an important regional power. But it is also tackling huge socio, economic and environmental problems. Once our India was known as the Vishwa Guru just because of sound teaching process and the incredible moral, ethical and cultural discipline inculcated in students. That time education system was a complete package in itself. It was a real skill based teaching system in which the aspirants were given exact training as per his skill and talents.

Facts about the Republic of India:

Capital: New Delhi

Population: 1.3 billion

Area: 3.1 million sq km (1.2 million sq miles), excluding Kashmir

Major languages: Hindi, English and more than 20 other official languages

Major religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism

Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 70 years (women)

Currency: Rupee

Some key dates in India's history:

2500 BC - India has been home to several ancient civilisations and empires.

1600s - The British arrive in India and establish trading posts under The British East India Company - by the 1850s they control most of India.

1858 - The British Raj: India comes under direct British government rule.

1920 - Independence Struggle: Nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi heads a campaign of non-violent protest against British rule which eventually leads to independence.

1947 - Partition: India is split into two nations both gaining independence, secular but Hindu-majority India and Muslim-controlled Pakistan. Both countries fight the first of three wars over Kashmir.

1950 - India becomes a republic. The Indian National Congress becomes the dominant party.

1962 - India and China fight a brief border war.

1971 - India and Pakistan go to war over East Pakistan, leading to the creation of Bangladesh.

1974 - India conducts its first underground nuclear test.

1990s - Government initiates a programme of economic liberalisation and reform, opening up the economy to global trade and investment.

2000 - India's population tops 1 billion.

2014 - Hindu nationalist BJP party scores biggest election victory by any party in 30 years.

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Honourable President: Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji

Ram Nath Kovind, a Dalit - one of India's lowest castes - was picked by an electoral college to become president in July 2017. He is a Supreme Court lawyer and has earned widespread respect as the governor of the northern state of Bihar. India's presidency is largely ceremonial but can play a significant role if, for example, no party wins an outright majority in national elections.

Honourable Prime Minister: Shri Narendra Modi Ji

Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji is doing exceedingly well and working very hard to create a Divine and Holistic India and to secure the glorious future of approximately 132 Crore Indians. The Republic of India has a burgeoning media industry, with broadcast, print and digital media experiencing tremendous growth. There are more than 180 million TV households, many of them using satellite or cable. FM radio stations are plentiful but only public All India Radio can produce news. The press scene is lively with thousands of titles. There are more than 462 million internet users.