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*[http://www.athelstane.co.uk/tchodson/ind_ethn/ind_ethn.htm Analysis of The 1931 Census of India] | *[http://www.athelstane.co.uk/tchodson/ind_ethn/ind_ethn.htm Analysis of The 1931 Census of India] | ||
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*[http://www.mod.nic.in/ Ministry of Defence ~ India] | *[http://www.mod.nic.in/ Ministry of Defence ~ India] | ||
| + | *[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/army-history.htm Indian Army History] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/history/pages/indianarmy.shtml Royal Indian Army's station in North West Wales during WWII] | ||
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| + | *[http://indianarmy.nic.in/history/index_history.htm History of Indian Army] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/guide/army/indian.htm Indian Army] | ||
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Revision as of 10:59, 3 November 2009
Contents
Capital New Delhi
Languages Hindi, English and at least 16 other official languages
Currency Indian Rupee
India extends down from the Himalayan Mountains in the north, right down to the Indian Ocean in the south.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries India was governed by the British. Independence was gained in 1947.
Despite increasing tourism and growing industry, some parts of India are still home to some of the poorest people in the world where people live day to day in conditions of poverty.
Register Office
Deputy Registrar
General Collection
Vital Statistics Division
Office of the Registrar General
Ministry of Home Affairs
West Block 2
RK Puram
New Delhi
11006
General Information
Military History
History of India
Maps and Gazetteers
Cemeteries
British Schools in India
Church Records
Images of India
Major Cities
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