India Facts - Social

Politics

  • Largest secular parliamentarian democracy of the world
  • 35 Unionstates and -territories


Languages

  • 16 regional languages
  • Official language are Hindi and English


Religiones

Hindus 82,6%
Muslims 11,4%
Christians       2,4%
Sikhs 2,0%
Buddhists 0,7%
Jains 0,5%
Others 0,4%


History

  • 5000 Years of History
  • 2300 Years of Cultural exchange with Europe
  • 50 Years of independence 15. August 1997
  • In addition to the british social and cultural influence, the Portuguese and the French have also left their hallmark in Goa and Pondicherry.