India
Official language – Hindi, English
The capital – New Delhi
India's role in BRICS
One of the largest economies in the world and a dynamic country. According to experts, joining BRICS allowed India to implement many infrastructure projects (including the construction of new motorways and railways), as well as to significantly improve the environment through the development of renewable energy sources in the country. The Republic is an active participant of the BRICS research platform, one of the objectives of which is to develop the scientific component of agriculture to ensure food security of the association. Experts are convinced that India's support for the idea of the BRICS New Development Bank was crucial for the future of the whole of South Asia.
Indian Industry
Main industries: textile, food, chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, mining, and engineering.
Indian culture
The unique culture of this country is revered far beyond its borders. The republic has always been reverent towards the art of dance. Natya Shastra ("The Science of Dance") and Abhinaya Darpana ("Reflection of Gesture") are the two surviving works in Sanskrit. These ancient books are estimated to be 1700-2200 years old. They are still scrupulously studied by scientists from different countries.
The features of Indian architecture - temple mounds (stupas), building tops (shikharas), towers (pagodas), gates (toranas) - became prominent symbols of culture in South Asia.
Holi is an annual spring festival celebrated on the full moon of the month of Phalgun (February-March). In the homeland of elephants and yoga, it is customary to sprinkle coloured powder on each other or pour coloured water over each other.
Bollywood is the unofficial name of a popular Hindi language film studio in Mumbai. It ranks first in the world in terms of the number of films produced and tickets sold for cinema screenings.
India in international organisations
The Republic of India is a member of the United Nations (UN), the Group of Twenty (G20), the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
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