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INDIAN HISTORY
The study of Indian history dates back to pre-history. Traces of human existence were evident with the discovery of Paleolithic tools dating back to thousands of years. Cave-paintings of the pre-historic period are also found in the Indian subcontinent. |
ANCIENT INDIA
The Indus Valley Civilization also called the Sindhu Valley civilization is the largest of the 4
ancient urbanized civilizations, with other 3 being China, Egypt and Sumeria. The common
feature of these civilizations is that, they were river-valley based. |
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MEDIEVAL PERIOD
The Muslim rulers of West Asia finally took the lead and established their sway over north
India, and later of the whole of India. The Mongols, who were later Islamized were the
first to take the lead, and established a powerful empire in India. |
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MODERN PERIOD
The Sepoy Mutiny or the first national revolt of 1857 is considered as marking the beginning
of modern period in Indian history. The Indian sepoys in the service of British revolted due
to inequality and harsh treatment meted out to them by their British superior officers. |
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INDIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Free India's government faced many challenges emerging due to
the fall-out of partition
like the communal violence in West and East India, problem of immigrants and
re-settlement, food shortages, official indifference, administrative breakdown, and
overburdened civic and utility services. |
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FACTS ABOUT INDIA
The name of the India is derived from the Indus River, which
is derived from the ancient Persian word Hindu. The ancient
Greeks referred to the ancient Indians as Indoi, the people
of the Indus.
The Constitution of India and common usage in various Indian languages.
Bharat also recognize as an official name of equal status. |
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GREAT INDIA
Swami Vivekananda (Jan. 12, 1863 - July 4, 1902), whose pre-monastic name was Narendranath
Dutta (Narendranath Dut-tta) was one of the most famous and the powerful spiritual leaders of
the philosophy of yoga and Vedanta.
He was the first student to ramakrishna paramhansa.
and founder of Ramakrishna math and the Ramakrishna Mission. |
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NEW DELHI
New Delhi is the capital of the Republic of India Located in the city of Delhi, New Delhi was
arranged by Edwin Lutyens, a leading 20th century British architect. It is the seat of government
of India and the government of the Territory of the national capital of Delhi.
Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II. |
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ECONOMY OF INDIA
The economy of India, when measured in dollar exchange rates,is the twelveth largest in the
world, with a GDP of US $1.25 trillion (2008). It is the third largest in terms of purchasing power parity.
India is the second fastest growing major economy in the world. |
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MUMBAI
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
With an estimated population of about 13 million, the largest metropolis of India and one of the most highly populated cities in the world.
Mumbai is one of the world's top 10 trading centres in terms of global financial flows. |
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HISTORY OF KOLKATA
The Cathedral of St. Paul was built during the British rule in Kolkata.
The discovery of the nearby Chandraketugarh, an archaeological site, provides evidence that the area has been occupied for more than two millennia.
The city of documented history, however, begins with the arrival of the British East India Company in 1690. |
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CHENNAI
It is the fourth largest metropolitan city in India and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. The city was founded in the seventeenth century by the British, who developed it in a
large urban center and the naval base. |
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INDIA
TOURISM
There is no provision for "Visa on Arrival" in India and no fee is payable for immigration facilities at airports. Foreign traveller’s should ensure they are in possession of an Indian Visa card before they start their trip with the exception of nationals from India to Nepal and Bhutan who do not need a visa to enter India and Maldives nationals who do not need a visa to enter India for a period up to 90 days (there is a separate plan for visas diplomatic and official passport holders).
Visas are granted specifically for various purposes. |
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