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Republic of India

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Noun1.Republic of India - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern AsiaRepublic of India - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
dacoity, dakoity - robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
Indian Mutiny, Sepoy Mutiny - discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow)
Lucknow - the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)
battle of Panipat, Panipat - battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761
battle of Plassey, Plassey - the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
godown - (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
mulligatawny - a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry; prepared with a meat or chicken base
chapati, chapatti - flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
al-Ummah - a terrorist group formed in India in 1992; is believed to be responsible for bombings in southern India in 1998
Movement for Revenge, Tareekh e Kasas - an organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan
British Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations - an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown
Hindooism, Hinduism - the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
OPEC, Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries - an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
National Volunteers Association, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India's Hindus
panchayat, panchayet, punchayet - a village council in India or southern Pakistan
Mogul empire - an empire established by the Mogul conquerors of India that reigned from 1526 to 1857
ashram - (India) a place of religious retreat for Hindus
British Empire - a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand; "the sun never sets on the British Empire"
Assam - state in northeastern India
Karnataka, Mysore - state in southern India; formerly Mysore
Manipur - state in northeastern India
Hindustan - northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
Sikkim - a geographical area and former kingdom in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan
Canara, Kanara - a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast
Punjab - a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
Delhi, Old Delhi - a city in north central India
Bangalore - an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)
Jabalpur, Jubbulpore - an industrial city of central India to the southeast of Delhi
Calcutta, Kolkata - the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
Bombay, Mumbai - a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
Agra - a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
Hyderabad - a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh
Chennai, Madras - a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal; formerly Madras
Lucknow - a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were besieged by Indian insurgents
Mysore - a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore
Salem - a city in southern India
Andhra Pradesh - a state of southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal
Bihar - a state of northeastern India
Goa - a state of southwestern India; a former Portuguese colony


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She describes the origins of the early Indian civilization, the entry and influence of Islam, the establishment of the British Raj and the movements for independence, and the governance of the modern independent republic of India.
 
 
 
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