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India (Hindi: भारत inc-Latn|Bhārat; see also other names), officially the Republic of India (Hindi: भारतीय गणराज्य inc-Latn|Bhāratiya Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. It borders Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia.

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Home to the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated here, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by the British East India Company from the early eighteenth century and colonised by the United Kingdom from the mid-nineteenth century, India became a modern nation state in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by widespread nonviolent resistance.

India is the world's twelfth largest economy at market exchange rates and the third largest in purchasing power. Economic reforms have transformed it into the second fastest growing large economy; illiteracy, malnutrition and environmental degradation. A pluralistic, multilingual, and multiethnic society, India is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.

  1. Mentioned In 14 Articles

  2. French Politicians Criticize Restaurant Chain For Serving Halal Meat

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 18 2010)

    ... its restaurants that have a large Muslim clientele. Marine Le Pen, vice president of the far-right National Front, argued that the restaurant's customers "are forced because of halal meat to pay a tax to Islamic o... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   France   National Front   Nicolas Sarkozy

  3. Malaysia Court Canes Three Women

    Explore Article online.wsj.com (Feb 17 2010)

    Malaysia Court Canes Three Women ...reasingly Islamic outlook also reflects the growing political role of the faith as the ruling National Front and the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party—one of the main parties in an opposition coalition—compete to... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Ragunath Kesavan   National Front   Anwar Ibrahim

  4. How Western anti-Muslim bigotry became respectable: The historic roots of a ...

    Explore Article AxisofLogic (Jan 5 2010) Human Rights

    ...oups such as the British National Party, the Vlaams Belang of Belgium, the Liga Norda of Italy, the National Front in France and the Danish and Swiss people's parties to present themselves as respectable political ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   British National Party   Geert Wilders   Arizona

  5. Lesser citizens

    Explore Article Welcome to Frontline (Jan 1 2010) Human Rights

    Lesser citizens ...ook the initiative in 1990 to implement the commission’s recommendations, as promised by the ruling National Front during its election campaign. He announced in Delhi on December 6, just four days after he was swor... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   V.P. Singh   Delhi   Haryana

  6. Malaysian Protesters Clash With Riot Police

    Explore Article Malaysia (Aug 1 2009) Human Rights

    Malaysian Protesters Clash With Riot Police ...brahim and human rights activists say the law is also used to stifle dissent in Malaysia, where the National Front coalition ... Malaysian Protesters Clash With Riot Police PDF Print Posted by admin Sunday, 02 Augu... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Anwar Ibrahim   Monash University   Malaysia

  7. Ethnic Indians in Malaysia form political party

    Explore Article The Hindu (Jul 19 2009) Human Rights

    ... against the government that was reflected in general elections three months later, when the ruling National Front returned to power with a greatly reduced majority. The movement was banned, but new Prime Minister ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Malaysia   Najib Razak   P. Uthayakumar

  8. Separation of Church and State Party

    Explore Article newsweek.washingtonpost.com (Jul 11 2009)

    ...NP) is a far-right political party in the United Kingdom, formed as a splinter group of the British National Front by John Tyndall in 1982.[12] The party's current chairman is Nick Griffin, himself a former nationa... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Scotland   Methodist Church   Westminster

  9. Malaysian Indian leader abjures street protests

    Explore Article Yahoo! Asia News (May 12 2009) Human Rights

    ...ities against the government that was reflected in the elections three months later when the ruling National Front returned to power with a greatly reduced majority. "Nov. 25 was a shocker to me. The balloon burst,... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   P. Uthayakumar   National Front   Hindu Rights Action Force

  10. Exiled ethnic Indian leader pledges to return to Malaysia

    Explore Article Taipei Times (May 11 2009) Human Rights

    ...e among the most economically deprived. Although a small grouping, Indian voters turned against the National Front coalition in national and state elections last year when the government that has ruled this Southea... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   P. Waythamoorthy   Hindu Rights Action Force   Malaysia

  11. New Malaysia PM to free detainees

    Explore Article WDTN.com (Apr 3 2009) Human Rights

    ... program for the Malay majority. In March 2008 elections, minority discontentment led to the ruling National Front coalition's worst results in the 51 years it has been in power. It failed to get a two-thirds major... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   London   National Front   Hindu Rights Action Force

  12. 2008 Human Rights Report: Malaysia

    Explore Article U.S. Department of State (Feb 25 2009) Human Rights

    ...National Organization (UMNO), together with a coalition of political parties currently known as the National Front, has held power since independence in 1957. The most recent national elections, in March, were cond... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Communist Party of India   Malaysian Chinese Association   Perak State

  13. Malaysia's new politics

    Explore Article Malaysia (Dec 14 2008) Human Rights

    ...what bearing this would have on the coming by-election. THE CORRIDORS OF POWER Raja Petra Kamarudin NATIONAL FRONT RULE IN JEOPARDY? The International Institute For Strategic Studies By registering a resounding rep... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu Rights Action Force   Kedah   Selangor

  14. M'sian opposition slams govt's refusal to free Indian lawmaker

    Explore Article The Straits Times (Mar 29 2008) Human Rights

    ...and more progressive Malaysian society,' Mr Lim said. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's ruling National Front coalition retained power in the March election, but suffered the worst losses in its 51-year rule. ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Kit Siang   Syed Hamid Albar   Selangor

  15. Rising Hindu Activism May Upset Poll Calculations

    Explore Article IPS Inter Press Service (Feb 4 2008)

    ...rievances of the Indians, as highlighted by the Hindraf, may dent election prospects for the ruling National Front. ‘’Yes, I think votes will be affected somewhat,’’ he was quoted as saying by the Sunday Star newsp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu Rights Action Force   Kit Siang   Samy Vellu

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