Overview of the country
Reading about India
Books
Encyclopedias
Browsing Areas and Subject Headings
Newspapers
Travel Guides
Travel Web Sites
Films
Geography and Maps
Languages
These resources provide general information about India:
CIA World Factbook provides online country profiles that are updated every two weeks. Each profile includes basic information about a country's population, geography, government, economy, and transportation. Find information about India in the online profile.
EIU Country Reports are published by the Economist Intelligence Unit,
and are updated monthly. The
EIU India Report
focuses mainly on economic and political information. Because this searchable database is a subscription service, access
is limited to UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff.
The Library
of Congress Portals to the World contains lists of links to information about countries' education, politics, recreation,
etc., prepared by Library of Congress subject-area experts. The
India Portal is useful for in-depth country research.
The U.S. Department of State maintains current information (called "Background Notes") on every country in which the U.S. has an embassy.
Background Note: India contains information about India's security, demographics, politics, and history. Travel Information is also included.
The
BBC News Portal features a
comprehensive profile of India, including history and the chronology of key events, finances, political leadership, and major media. You can also search for more specific regional profiles of several key territories within India.
