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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- The History of India
Covering five thousand years of Indian history, this website presents a timeline of the most significant happenings in India from ancient to modern times. Along the way are links to articles about important historic figures and numerous charts and photos that complement the timeline.
- Places of Worship
India's borders encompass a plethora of holy sites, both ancient and modern. This website looks at some of the most important Hindu, Islamic, Christian, and Sikh sites in India. Categorized by city and region, each of the links provided gives a description of the structure's history, and many include pictures.
- History of India
Take a trip through time and stroll through the history of India. The timeline highlights important milestones in India's past. With pictures and helpful explanations, this websites brings India's history to life.
- Indian Parliament
Modeled after those of the United States and Europe, India's government is set up as a democracy. Its parliament consists of a president and two houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Indian parliament's official website describes the powers of each branch and has updated information on daily happenings.
- The Prime Minister's Office
Although India has a president, the power resides with the prime minister, an official elected from within the Lok Sabha. This website introduces India's current prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and his initiatives. Included here are photos, letters, political cartoons, and a timeline of events since India's independence.
PMs of India Read biographies of every prime minister in India's history from Nehru to Vajpayee.
- "The Light Has Gone Out"
It was probably the hardest speech Jawaharlal Nehru ever had to make. This website presents Nehru's "The Light Has Gone Out" speech, in which he announced to to the world that his associate and friend Mohandas Gandhi had been assassinated. The entire transcript of the speech is provided here.Audio Excerpt Listen to an audio clip of Nehru's heartfelt opening words.
- India Explodes More Nukes
When India conducted nuclear weapon tests in 1998, the world condemned its actions. Countries all over the globe publicly proclaimed their disapproval by pulling back support and urging the testing to stop. The United States urged Pakistan not to respond with tests of its own, but two weeks later Pakistan's tests began. This website examines the nuclear situation in South Asia with a chart listing all known nuclear tests up until 1998.Nuclear Fallout Here are other articles concerning the 1998 South Asian nuclear tests.
- India World
What's going on in India today? IndiaWorld has the answers. This website is one of the most current websites on Indian daily events, covering everything from politics and international relations to sports and science news. For research reports and current events assignments, this is the place to visit.
- Royal Family of Jaipur
Although poverty is widespread in India, there are also cases of extreme wealth. This website looks at Jaipur's royal family and their exquisite home, the City Palace. See pictures of the inner halls and read descriptions of the building's history and how it is used today.
- A Force More Powerful: India 1930
This companion website to a PBS program examines India's nonviolent resistance to Great Britain's imperial rule. Following the guidance of Mohandas Gandhi, the Indian people peacefully fought for their cause and eventually gained independence in 1947. This site provides a timeline, map, and analysis of the Indian campaign, and provides links to information about other struggles that incorporated the idea of nonviolent resistance.
India: The World's Largest Democracy
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