whatisindia.comEnglish
Everything on What Is India in English. Home page in this language ›
Topics 27
Agriculture in India
Indian agriculture dates back several millennia with the Vedas providing a very detailed description of agricultural practices and processes. Ancient religious and historical records also classify…
Education in India
For millennia, India was the teacher of the world. Students from China, Persia, Greece, Rome, Egypt, Israel, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Laos studied in various Indian universities…
Democracy in India
Contrary to modern perception, democracy in India did not start in 1947 when the country attained independence from the United Kingdom but existed for millennia albeit in a different form. An ancient…
Defence & Security
When India attained independence after 150 years of colonial rule, 100 years of East India Company rule, and 900 years of barbarian invasions, it stood depleted of agricultural self-sufficiency…
Bureaucracy
The Indian bureaucracy is technically the administrative arm of the Government but administratively reports into the government who are part of the legislative. In the Indian democracy setup, its…
Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organisation formed by the Governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand through the Bangkok Declaration…
Arts, Crafts, & Culture
Art in India has been synonymous with life, enmeshed in the daily existence of every individual born into this culturally rich and diverse land, long before written history became fashionable. The…
Issues 213
Andhra Pradesh
The modern state of Andhra Pradesh lies on India's south-eastern coast. It was home to roughly 50 million people at the last census, and it is organised into 28 districts. Its capital is Amaravati…
Articles 3
Hindu Time: A Unique Concept
Kāla is the name Hindus use for time. But it is not a linear concept as the West sees it. Time to Hindus is a cyclical continuum measured on a ladder of units. It spans from the time the sun takes to…
India and its Neighbours in South Asia
South Asia. South Asia is a geographically diverse and densely populated region of Asia, comprising Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. At one time, the…
Indian States & Union Territories
India is a vast, diverse country where the art, geography, culture, language, dialect, history, cuisine, and economic characteristics vary considerably every thirty kilometres. Innumerable ancient…
Books 1
The Birth of Vināyaka
The elephant-headed super Devata
