Bharat · भारत
India at a Glance
A civilization older than most nations, a democracy larger than any, a geography more varied than any continent. India is not a country — it is a World.
At a Glance
Capital
New Delhi
Currency
Indian Rupee (₹ · INR)
Population
~1.44 Billion
Area
3.29 Million km²
Independence
August 15, 1947
Constitution
January 26, 1950
Government
Federal Parliamentary Republic
Time Zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Parliament
Lok Sabha + Rajya Sabha
States & UTs
28 States · 8 Union Territories
Calling Code
+91
Religions
Hindu · Muslim · Christian · Sikh · Buddhist · Jain
The New Parliament of India, New Delhi
The Faces of Power
President
Smt. Droupadi Murmu
Vice President
Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan
Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi
A Tower of Babel
India's constitution recognizes 22 scheduled languages. Over 120 languages and 1,600 dialects are spoken across the subcontinent — more linguistic diversity than any other nation on earth.
22 Scheduled Languages · 1,600+ Dialects
Script: Devanagari · Speakers: 600M+
Script: Bengali · Speakers: 100M+
Script: Telugu · Speakers: 95M+
Script: Devanagari · Speakers: 90M+
Script: Tamil · Speakers: 80M+
Script: Gujarati · Speakers: 60M+
Script: Nastaliq · Speakers: 55M+
Script: Kannada · Speakers: 50M+
Script: Odia · Speakers: 40M+
Script: Malayalam · Speakers: 38M+
Script: Gurmukhi · Speakers: 35M+
Script: Latin · Speakers: 125M+
The Constitution of India — Adopted on January 26, 1950
“We, the People of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.”
Adopted on January 26, 1950
National Symbols
“Satyameva Jayate” — Truth alone triumphs
National Animal
Bengal Tiger
National Flower
Lotus
National Bird
Indian Peacock
National Tree
Indian Banyan
National Fruit
Mango
National Sport
Field Hockey
National Anthem
Jana Gana Mana
National Song
Vande Mataram