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1India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
2modernization — See modernize. * * * Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important,… …
3colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world. The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… …
4Adivasi — Ādivāsīs (in Devanagari script: आदिवासी), literally original inhabitants , comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India. Indian tribals are also called Atavika (forest dwellers, in Sanskrit texts), Vanvasis or Girijans… …
5Lawngtlai district — This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Lawngtlai. Lawngtlai district Location of Lawngtlai district in Mizoram …
6Malda district — মালদহ জেলা Location of Malda district in West Bengal State …
7Dima Hasao district — A scenic view of Khobak Village, Dima Hasao Dima Hasao district (formerly, North Cachar Hills district) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in north eastern India. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Assam (out of… …
8Wayanad district — Wayanad   district   …
9Murshidabad district — মুর্শিদাবাদ জেলা Location of Murshidabad district in West Bengal State …
10Economy of India — The economy of India, measured in USD exchange rate terms, is the twelfth largest in the world, with a GDP of around $1 trillion (2008). [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/Economy loses trillion dollar status/articleshow/3186378.cms The …
