Key Facts:

• Capital: New Delhi
• Largest City: Mumbai
• Population: ~1.4 billion (2nd most populous country)
• Area: ~3.287 million km² (7th largest by land area)
• Official Languages: Hindi & English (plus 21 other recognized languages)
• Government: Federal parliamentary democratic republic
• Prime Minister: Narendra Modi (as of 2024)
• President: Droupadi Murmu (first tribal woman president)

Culture & Diversity:

• Religions: Hinduism (~80%), Islam (~14%), Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism
• Festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Durga Puja, Vaisakhi
• Cuisine: Famous for spices—curries, biryani, dosa, samosa, butter chicken, etc.
• Bollywood: Largest film industry in the world (based in Mumbai)

Economy & Technology:

• GDP: ~$3.7 trillion (5th largest economy, PPP)
• Major Sectors: IT, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, textiles, manufacturing
• Tech Hubs: Bengaluru (Silicon Valley of India), Hyderabad, Pune
• Space Program: ISRO (Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan missions)