My Country
The name of my country is India.
It is a very big country. In the matter of population it is next only to China.
Its population is more than 133 crore of people.
India is divided into several
States. Some of the big States are Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar,
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, etc. Among the Union Territories there are Chandigarh,
Pondicherry, etc.
Jammu and Kashmir lies in the
north of India. The southernmost Indian State is Tamil Nadu. India is spread
from Kashmir to Kanya Kumari and from Assam to Gujarat.
The Indian people believe in different
religions. They eat different kinds of food and wear different kinds of
clothes. They speak different languages. But they are all Indians.
India is an ancient country. It
remained under foreign rule for many centuries. In 1947, it became independent.
It adopted a democratic set up. it became a republic in 1950. India is a
sovereign, secular country. All the citizens of India have equal rights. They
have some fundamental rights and duties.
Among India's neighbours are
China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
India is a peace loving country.
It wants friendship with all the countries of the world, particularly with its
neighbours.
India is making a rapid progress
in all fields, particularly in telecommunications. It is paying attention to
industrialization on war footing. It is already self-sufficient in food.
For having become a big military
and economic power, India is now known as "The Asian Tiger" India is trying to tackle the
problems of unemployment, illiteracy, disease, corruption, poverty, etc. Let us
hope for the best.
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