Indie

Castes

The genesis of the Indian castes has not been definitively established to this day. Mysterious appearance, impact on society and fact, that they have survived until today, has long been the subject of disputes and discussions, and at the same time it is one of the main ones …

POPULATION

India ranks second in the world in terms of population, second only to China. W 1961 r. used to live here 439 min citizens; w 1971 r. 547 mln; w 1981 r. 687 mln; w 1991 r. 843 mln; and in 1995 …

ECONOMY

Although India is still considered primarily an agricultural country, Industry is also thriving here, thanks to which this country is listed next to the world's greatest tycoons. The economic reform carried out in recent years allowed Western producers to enter the market, interested …

SYSTEM

The government of India is modeled on that of the United States. The state is a republic, in which legislative power is exercised by the parliament, consisting of two chambers: the lower house of the People (Parliament) and the upper house of state (Raddja Assembly).

The lower house is counting 544 members (together …

National parks and nature reserves

National parks and nature reserves report directly to the Indian government, which protects them as one of the most important components of the tourism industry. To encourage visiting, and thus provide the country with substantial profits, still being built nearby …

FLORA I FAUNA

The protection of flora and fauna is not new to the Indians. From time immemorial nature occupied a special place in their lives, as religion and beliefs dictated to treat it with special reverence and respect. In the early …

CLIMATE

India is a huge country, no wonder then, that the climatic conditions in the north are completely different from these, which can be found in the south of the country. When it's hot in the lowlands, the people of Ladakh are waiting eagerly, until the snow covering the mountain passes melts.…

GEOGRAPHY

The area of ​​India is 3 287 263 km2. The northern border of the country runs along the Himalayan chain, the highest mountains in the world, stretching from the south-east to the north-west, separating India from China. Located in the east of Bhutan, and also Nepal almost in …

India today

Narasimha Rao, although he is not a politician of great format, he has shown great ability to stay in power and counter the opposition's frequent virulent accusations, especially on the Bofor affair. Nevertheless, he supported the earlier aspirations of Rajiva Gandhi, to enter the country …

Independent India

After independence, India took a giant leap forward, although they constantly struggled with serious problems. The strength of the government is evidenced by fact, that this country did not become – like many Third World countries – military dictatorship did not fall …