The seventh-largest country by area, India is located on the Indian subcontinentinSouth Asia. India was home to the ancient Indus Valley civilisation, and is the birthplace of four world religions: Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism. India endured colonisation, eventually being administered by the United Kingdom from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence led by influential figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Subash Chandra Bose and underwent a violent partition. India (as of April 2023) is the most populous country with over 1.4 billion people, and is also the most populous democracy in the world.
Bangladesh 4,053 km
China 3,380 km including the territorial disputes along its border; McMahon Line
Pakistan including the Line of Control 2,912 km
Nepal 1,690 km
Myanmar 1,463 km
Bhutan 605 km
Afghanistan 106 km
Administrative divisions of India
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| 1. Andhra Pradesh | 13. Madhya Pradesh | 25. Tripura |
| 2. Arunachal Pradesh | 14. Maharashtra | 26. Uttar Pradesh |
| 3. Assam | 15. Manipur | 27. Uttarakhand |
| 4. Bihar | 16. Meghalaya | 28. West Bengal |
| 5. Chhattisgarh | 17. Mizoram | A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| 6. Goa | 18. Nagaland | B. Chandigarh |
| 7. Gujarat | 19. Odisha | C. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| 8. Haryana | 20. Punjab | D. Jammu and Kashmir |
| 9. Himachal Pradesh | 21. Rajasthan | E. Ladakh |
| 10. Jharkhand | 22. Sikkim | F. Lakshadweep |
| 11. Karnataka |
23. Tamil Nadu | G. Delhi |
| 12. Kerala | 24.Telangana | H. Puducherry |
States and union territories of India
The Republic of India is a member of:[2]
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