3. The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan,
China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's
highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the
northernmost of the country's 26 states. Further south, plateaus,
tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm
fringed beaches .
4. Continued ......
India is a country in South Asia. It is the
seventh-largest country by area, the second
most populous country with over 1,2 billions
people, and the most populous democracy in
the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on
the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west,
and the Bay of Bengala on the south-east, it
shares land borders with Pakistan to the
west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-
east; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the
east.
5. Continued ......
In the Indian Ocean, India is in the
vicinity of Srilanka and the
Maldives; in addition, India's
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
share a maritime border with
Thailand and Indonesia
6. Capital : New Delhi
Goverment: Federal Parlimentary
Republic
Motto “Satyameva Jayate”
National Song “Vande Mataram”
Independent From The United
Kingdom :Dominion 15 August 1947.
Republic 26 January 1950
1,210,193,422 people in 2011
7. Parliamentary form of GovernmentParliamentary form of Government
Secular democratic constitutionSecular democratic constitution
Worlds largest democracy since 55 yearsWorlds largest democracy since 55 years
44thth
largest economylargest economy
Fastest growing IT super powerFastest growing IT super power
Indian Railways ,the biggest employer inIndian Railways ,the biggest employer in
the world.the world.
9. • India's history goes back to 3,200India's history goes back to 3,200
BC when Hinduism was firstBC when Hinduism was first
founded. Buddhism, Jainism,founded. Buddhism, Jainism,
Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism,Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism,
Christianity and Islam all existChristianity and Islam all exist
within the country todaywithin the country today..
10. Indus Valley Civilization- one of theIndus Valley Civilization- one of the
world’s first great urbanworld’s first great urban
civilizations.civilizations.
Harappa Civilization- 2700BC
11. Gradually annexed by and brought under
the administration of the British East
India Company from the early 18th
century and administered directly by
The United Kingdom after the Indian
Rebellion of 1857, India became an
independent nation in 1947 after a
strunggle for independence that was
marked by non-violence resistence led
by Mahatma Gandhi.
12. 1515thth
August , 1947August , 1947
Indian IndependenceIndian Independence
2626thth
January , 1950January , 1950
Republic-Republic- IndiaIndia
15. Politics
Politics in India take place within
the framework of its constitution,
as India is a federal parliamentary
democratic republic, in which the
President of India is the head of the
country and the Prime Minister of
India is the head of the
government.
16. Economy
Capitalism
• An economic and political system in which
a country's trade and industry are controlled
by private owners for profit.
Basics of Capitalism:
• Capitalism is said to promote economic
growth and the overall standard of living
17. Economy continued ....
Buyers (people) influence the market
through their demand and ability to
purchase goods and services. There is very
little government intervention. • Producers
(businesses) are motivated by profit (money)
and therefore create whatever goods people
will buy. • In other words, the businesses
run the economy, the government stays out
of it!
18. Economy continued ....
The Histroy of india economy
can be broadly divided into
three Phase: 1. Pre-Colonial , 2.
Colonial, and 3. Post Colonial
19. 1. Pre Colonial
The economy histroy of india since INDUS
VALLEY civilization to 1700 AD can be
categorised under this phase. During this
Phase indian economy was very will
developed. It has very good trade relation
with other parts of world. Before the advent
of the East India Company each village
20. 2. Colonial
The arival of East India Company in india
caused a huge strain to the indian economy
and there was a two way depletion of
resources- The british would buy raw
materials from india at cheaper rates and
finished foods were sold higher than normal
price in indian market. During this phase
indias share of world income declived from
22.3% to 38% in 1952
21. 3. Post Colonial
After india got independence from colonial
rule in 1947, the process of rebuliding started
various policies and schemes were
formulated. 1st 5 years plan came in to
implemention in 1952. there 5th year plan
started by indian government, focused on the
needs of the indian economy.
22. Indias Economy is bound for slower
growth. In recent months, indian
government has introduced Pro business
economic reforms and outlined plans to
increase. Spending on capital investment
and large scale social programs. In the
first three months of 2013 the GDP growth
slowed to 4.8% and it is likely to go down
further due to weak Consuption , Capital,
investment & decline government
spending.