India at a Glance

My motherland, India—भारत (Bharat)—is the world’s largest democracy, the seventh-largest country by area, and one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing major economies. Located in South Asia, India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic governed through a federal parliamentary system, with New Delhi as its capital. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, India is currently the world’s most populous country.

India gained independence from British rule on 15 August 1947, and Independence Day is celebrated across the country every year on 15 August. The national initiative Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorated 75 years of India’s independence and celebrated the country’s history, achievements, culture, and aspirations for the future.

India is home to an extraordinary variety of landscapes—from the majestic Himalayas in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south, the Thar Desert in the west, and the fertile plains, forests, plateaus, coastlines, islands, and great river systems spread across its vast territory. The country is also renowned for iconic landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, ancient temples, historic forts, palaces, monuments, and numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

As a rapidly developing global economy, India has emerged as an important centre for information technology, space exploration, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, renewable energy, and scientific research. The country has also made enduring contributions to mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, literature, yoga, and Ayurveda. India’s economy is among the largest in the world and is valued at more than US$4 trillion in current-price terms in recent IMF projections.

Indian culture is celebrated for its colourful festivals, classical and folk music, traditional dances, diverse cuisines, languages, clothing, art forms, and customs. Despite its immense geographical, linguistic, and cultural diversity, India remains united by a shared civilizational heritage and democratic values. This spirit of “Unity in Diversity” is one of the defining characteristics of the nation.

India and the Nobel Prize

India has a distinguished association with several Nobel Prize laureates whose achievements have advanced literature, science, economics, and humanitarian service.

Prominent laureates strongly associated with India include Rabindranath Tagore in Literature in 1913, Sir C. V. Raman in Physics in 1930, Mother Teresa for Peace in 1979, Amartya Sen in Economic Sciences in 1998, and Kailash Satyarthi for Peace in 2014.

Several Nobel laureates of Indian origin have also earned international recognition while building their careers or holding citizenship outside India. They include Har Gobind Khorana in Physiology or Medicine in 1968, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in Physics in 1983, Venkatraman Ramakrishnan in Chemistry in 2009, and Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee in Economic Sciences in 2019.

Together, these eminent personalities reflect India’s enduring traditions of intellectual inquiry, scientific excellence, creativity, social responsibility, and humanitarian values. Their accomplishments continue to inspire generations throughout India and across the world.

With its unique combination of ancient civilization, natural beauty, cultural richness, democratic traditions, scientific progress, and economic opportunity, India remains an inspiring destination for travellers, students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the globe.

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