India, which traces its civilization back 5,000 years, won independence from Britain in 1947 in a welter of sectarian bloodshed as the subcontinent was partitioned into predominantly Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan. India has since fought three wars with Pakistan, two of them over disputed Kashmir...
5.You’ll be able to find the Indian elephant. The Indian elephant is one of the three subspecies of Asian elephants and is native to the Indian subcontinent. These majestic creatures play an important role in Indian culture and are often depicted in religious ceremonies and festivals. Embed f...
The Indian subcontinent is the world's leading producer of milk and pulses and the country main exports are agricultural produce such as rice, sugarcane, wheat and cotton. India is amongst the world's largest economies after the USA, China and the EU. India's prime minister is Narendra Modi...
The Indian subcontinent was partitioned, creating two separate nations: India and Pakistan. While this historic moment marked the birth of the world’s largest democracy, it also led to severe communal violence and mass migrations, leaving a lasting impact on the region. India’s journey from ...
History of the National Emblem of India The origin of India’s National Emblem is rooted in ancient India, dating back to theMauryan Empireunder Emperor Ashoka, who reigned in the 3rd century BCE. Ashoka, a follower of Buddhism, established various pillars across the Indian subcontinent as symb...
160 million years ago, Madagascar was part of a prehistoric super continent known today as Gondwanaland. This huge land mass consisted of Madagascar, Africa, South America, Antarctica, Australia, the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian Subcontinent. As the continent broke up, Africa and South America...
The Indian rhinoceros, scientifically known as Rhinoceros unicornis, is a large herbivorous mammal characterized by its single horn and tough, armor-like skin, native to the Indian subcontinent. This one-horned ‘armored unicorn’ once roamed across India and Nepal, but today is rebounding from nea...
national occasion in India, a provincial occasion in Nepal and different nations. To numerous Hindus and some non-Hindus, it is an energetic social occasion and a reason to toss shaded water at companions or outsiders jokingly. It is in this way watched extensively in the Indian subcontinent. ...
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is a large rhino species native to the Indian Subcontinent. It is found in the riverine forest as well as alluvial grassland of India. IUCN Red List has listed Indian rhino as vulnerable for their range is limited to only 20,000 km2. The rhino ...
The Big Four are a group of venomous snakes all native to the Indian Subcontinent that result in the greatest number of snake bites and induced fatalities in the region. They are the Russell's viper (pictured above), the Indian cobra, the saw-scaled viper, and the common krait. Conservativ...