India is located in South Asia and is a country with a vast territory and diverse culture and history. With a population of over 1.4 billion, it is one of the most populous countries in the world.
India, a federal republic
Language
India is one of the world’s most linguistically diverse nations. As a federal republic, English and Hindi are designated as the official languages of the federal government, while 22 other languages, including Hindi, are recognized as official languages of the states under Article 8 of the Constitution.
Religion
The religious composition is also highly diverse. As detailed in Table 1, the largest religious group is Hinduism, accounting for approximately 80% of the population. Among religious minorities, the largest group is Muslim, accounting for over 14%. Although India is the birthplace of Buddhism, Buddhists make up less than 1% of the population.
Topography and Climate
The Indian mainland is divided into four major topographical regions: the Himalayan mountain range with its glaciers, the Hindustan Plain formed by the upper reaches of the sacred rivers Ganges and Indus, the arid Thar Desert, and the semi-arid Deccan Plateau. These topographical features give the region its typical monsoon climate (seasonal wind climate). The seasons are divided into winter, summer, rainy season, and autumn.
Industry and Economy
Major agricultural products include rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton, jute, tobacco, and sesame. Livestock includes cows and water buffalo for farming and dairy purposes. Mineral resources include coal, iron, manganese, mica, bauxite, copper, and chromium.
It is said that the development of India’s IT industry was triggered by the fact that Indians, who are proficient in English and strong in mathematics and computer technology, played an active role as help desk staff around the world during the Y2K computer problem.
Explanation of this calligraphy
The large pop-style calligraphy at the top is in Chinese characters, while the left side of the bottom section is in hiragana and the right side is in katakana.
In Japanese, it is called “in do.”
