something about india
India is an ancient country with great antiquity and is a culturally unique land. It has been only 75 years since the transformation of the country that we see today, but this country has a tradition and culture of thousands of years. Because of the culture formed on the banks of the Indus River, the foreigners called this country Hindustan and the people here were called Hindus. Harappa and Mohenjadaro evoke the culture of our country.
India after independence in 1947, was divided into India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. India is a democratic, socialist & secular country.
The world's first verse literature and prose literature originated in India; They are Ramayana and Mahabharata. Today, Mahabharata is the subject of study in many countries of the world, including Oxford University. India was also at the forefront of medicine.It is still accepted worldwide. Yoga Shastra and Ayurveda. June 21 is celebrated as International Yoga Day, more than 200 countries celebrated Yoga day
India has the oldest university and library in the world at Nalanda and Thakshashila. Many world class citizens and teachers have been created from here.
Sanskrit language was the language of discourse at that time.
The system of government at that time was small princely states.
India was ruled by the British for about 600 years The vast wealth of the country was destroyed by thousands of raids and looting by these princely kingdoms.
Due to continuous foreign invasions and repressions, the desire for independence arose among the Indians. Since the first independence movement (Sipai Lahala) in 1857, the struggles for freedom have been raging all over India with a unified character. Hundreds and thousands of Indians have been brutally killed during the freedom struggle. But after Mahathma Gandhi took over the leadership of freedom movement, it become a different way, Satyagraha and other peace full way of freedom struggle was introduced by Gandhiji. India may be the first country to achieve freedom through peacefull way of protest. So now Mahathma Gandhi is considered as Father of our Nation.
Today's India includes 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
The currency here is Rupees. Delhi is the capital of the country.
India is the largest democratic country in the world. Every five years, there will be a general election to elect a new government The first president of India is Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The first prime minister is Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru.The present President of India is Mrs. Draupadi Murmu and the Prime Minister is Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi.
Resmi J R
Project Сoordinator from India.