India

The Republic of India (Hindi  भारत Bhārat, English India ) is  a  CountryHumans character , a state in South Asia. It occupies the seventh place in the world in terms of territory (3,287,263 km²) and the second in terms of population, behind China.

India borders Pakistan to the west, China, Nepal and Bhutan to the northeast, Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In addition, it has maritime borders with the Maldives in the southwest and with Sri Lanka in the south. The disputed territory of Ladakh shares a border with Afghanistan.

India is a potential superpower. It is a member of such international organizations as the UN, G20 , WTO, Commonwealth of Nations , as well as BRICS and SCO.

Description Appearance India is a country man whose head is painted in the form of the country's flag. India is often found both male and female. Usually depicted in national Indian costumes or in a white T-shirt and dark green shorts.

Character India is optimistic, unpretentious, easily makes contact with others and always shares his thoughts, impressions and things. For him, there is practically no concept of personal space. Sometimes it seems too annoying and persistent, because can communicate incessantly, laying out everything that he thinks at the moment. Differs in special religiosity and spirituality, honors traditions and originality. At the same time, it has its own concept of beauty and cleanliness, which is why it suffers from environmental problems. Strongly refuses to eat beef, preferring vegetarian food instead.

Flag meaning An orange flag indicates spirituality. # FF9933	255, 153, 51 White symbolizes peacefulness. #FFFFFF	255, 255, 255 Green means fertility. # 138808	19, 136, 8 The circle is a religious symbol. # 000080	0, 0, 128

History Independence and partition of India The territories of British India  gained independence in 1947, after which India was divided into the Indian Union and the Pakistani dominion. Because of the division of Punjab and Bengal, bloody clashes broke out between Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims, as a result of which more than 500,000 people died. The division of India also led to one of the largest population migrations in the modern history of the world - about 12 million Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims settled in the newly created states of India and Pakistan.

History of India after gaining independence As a multinational and religious state, after gaining independence, India has experienced strife and confrontation on religious and social grounds in different parts of the country. However, India has been able to maintain its status as a secular state with liberal democracy, except for a short period from 1975 to 1977, when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency limiting civil rights.

In the second half of the 20th century, India regularly had problems with neighboring states due to disputes over borders. The dispute with China has  not been resolved until now, in 1962 it resulted in a short border war (Sino-Indian border war). India fought with Pakistan  three times: in 1947, 1965 and 1971. The last local conflict between India and Pakistan took place in 2019 in the state of Kashmir.

In 1974, India conducted underground nuclear weapons tests, thus becoming a new member of the "nuclear club". In 1998, India continued testing with a series of five new explosions. Reforms that began in India in 1991 have made the country's economy one of the fastest growing in the world. In 1996, the government of Atala Bihari Vajpayee came to power and continued the reforms. After the parliamentary elections in the spring of 2004, the Indian National Congress party led by Sonia Gandhi won. On May 22, 2004, Manmohan Singh took over as Prime Minister.

In the 2014 elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by its leader Narendra Modi, achieved an absolute majority in parliament: 283 out of 543 seats. Over the past 30 years, no party has been able to achieve such success. During a whole month, 814 million Indians could vote using 2,000,000 electronic machines. The turnout was 66%, the highest in Indian history. The population chose from 8251 candidates, among whom there were 668 women and 5 transsexuals. The ruling party, the Indian National Congress, received only 44 mandates. She ruled India for almost the entire period of independence, but this time it suffered a historic defeat.

Relationship Friends Afghanistan - we have a pretty good relationship! Plus, I'm helping her fight terrorism! Brazil is a friend from South America and a member of the BRICS. Israel is my Jewish friend who supports me! Russia is also a friend and member of the BRICS team. The Philippines is a friend. South Africa is also a friend and member of the BRICS. Neutral Bangladesh - I once helped you achieve independence, but lately our relationship is not as colorful as it once was. In 2001, there was even a small conflict between us. China - sometimes there are conflicts between us, because it supports Pakistan. We even had several border conflicts in 1962, 1967 and 2020. Nevertheless, we are both in the BRICS and try to maintain our relations at the highest level. The United States is one of my largest trading partners and calls me its strategic ally. Yes, we have common interests, but I would prefer to remain neutral in the international arena, especially if this does not threaten my security. Enemies ISIS - disappear, you damned terrorist! The Taliban are the same as ISIS ! Pakistan - I will not give you control of Kashmir! What is known for Taj Mahal is a mausoleum-mosque located in Agra, on the banks of the Jamna River in India. Built by order of the descendant of Tamerlane, the padishah of the Baburid empire Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, which combines elements of Indian, Persian and Arab architectural styles. Kerala is one of the states of India, which is also called the "Land of God". Due to its geographical diversity and abundance of nature, it is considered the best tourist destination in India. Kerala is famous for its sandy beaches, lush tea gardens and enchanting nature. Yoga is a concept in Indian culture, in a broad sense, meaning a combination of various spiritual, mental and physical practices developed in different directions of Hinduism and Buddhism and aimed at controlling the mental and physiological functions of the body in order to achieve an individual's elevated spiritual and mental state. Chess India is the most spiritual country in the world. It has been the cradle of spirituality since time immemorial, and Hinduism in this country is practiced not only as a religion, but also as a way of life. In addition, India has the largest number of spiritual monuments and sculptures dedicated to Gods and Saints. Most of the indigenous population of India (over 600 million people) are vegetarians. India has been a land of vegetarians from time immemorial, and Hindus in times of famine preferred to die rather than eat meat. In India, killing a cow is considered tantamount to killing a mother, so cows here are sacred animals and can roam freely even on the streets of large cities.