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.