India, the world’s most populous country, is a major economic and political power in South Asia. Known for its vast linguistic, cultural, and geographic diversity, India has a rich history that spans thousands of years, with deep-rooted traditions in philosophy, science, art, and religion. Its large population and vast history mark its economic and cultural importance.
While India’s civilization can be traced to the Harrapan era, that is, 1400 BCE, its modern political boundaries were established in 1947 when it gained independence from British rule. It is now a federal parliamentary democracy with 28 states and 8 union territories, with New Delhi as its capital. India has a democratic system with a multiparty political landscape, with the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party being the two dominant national parties.
As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India is a global hub for technology, manufacturing, and services, while also being an agrarian powerhouse. It is a nuclear-armed state and plays a key role in regional and global geopolitics, maintaining strategic partnerships with various nations.
India is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse countries in the world, home to multiple religions, sects, castes, and tribes. It has more than ten-thousand languages and hundreds of regional dialects, with Hindi and English serving as the two of the 22 official languages. Despite economic progress, India faces challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and environmental concerns, alongside managing its complex social fabric and regional disparities.
Mr Derek Grossman of the Rand Corporation has tweeted about India being in a tough neighbourhood. To the west, Pakistan, Afghanistan. To the south, Sri Lanka, Maldives. To the east, Bangladesh, Burma. To the north, Nepal, Bhutan. And that is without considering China. So should we go to war with everyone at the same time. Or is there place for creative, constructive diplomacy.
Disagree here , we have a government which has snuffed the people’s mandate for three successive elections and has killed students who made a legitimate demand. While there is no reason to celebrate , even using the term “enemy” so prematurely doesn’t help.
Print media shouldn’t be allowed to declare who’s the enemy of India. This develops adverse relations with neighbours.
Indian people always think of their country first. It has been “reserved ” in their
1. social mind
2. psychological mind.
Could have used “brain” instead of mind. But it is willfully absent just like “quota” in this “fool paragraph”