India, officially the Republic of India, [j][20] is a country in South Asia.

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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It has achieved all-round socio-economic progress since its Independence. As the 7th largest country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia, marked off as it is by mountains …

2 days ago · India, the world's largest democracy, has a very diverse population, geography, and climate. India is the world's second most populous country, as well as the seventh largest in area.

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 …

Sep 8, 2025 · India is the largest country in the South Asian region, located primarily in the center of the subcontinent. The country shares land borders with Pakistan to the northwest, China …

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The Oxford English Dictionary (third edition - 2009) says that the name "India" comes from the Classical Latin name India. It was originally used for the Indian subcontinent and the areas to …

2 days ago · India plans to send its vast work force abroad to countries with labor shortages, like Germany and Japan.