Directory of India Resources

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This category lists sites that introduce young people to the culture of India. It includes sites about the beliefs, values, lifestyles, and skills of various people groups.

Subcategories

• Food
• Holidays
• People

Resources in This Category

• An Introduction to India

  http://www.geographia.com/india/
  General information about the country, its geography, and its people and culture.

• Ancient India

  http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/
  Explore the people, culture, beliefs, and history of ancient India using animations, 3D models and objects from The British Museum's collections.

• CIA World Factbook: India

  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
  Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.

• Devi: The Great Goddess

  http://www.asia.si.edu/devi/
  This companion site to the Smithsonian exhibit looks at the six aspects of this Indian goddess, and has activities and historical information

• Education for Good Will / Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method

  http://www.perey-anthropology.net/India-Caste-Good-Will-TRO.htm
  The place of good will and contempt in understanding caste in India, and prejudice here in America.

• Government of India

  http://cabsec.nic.in/
  Site offers information about origin, functions, and development of Indian Government.

• Home: National Portal of India

  http://india.gov.in/
  National Portal of India is a single window access to information and services being provided by the various Indian Government entities.

• India for Kids

  http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/india.htm
  Visit the cities of Thrissur, Mysore, Mumbai, and Jaipur as well as the river Ganges. Read bedtime stories, excerpts from the Ramayana, or a diary kept by one of the site's virtual tourists.

• Indian Environmental Society

  http://www.iesglobal.org/
  Encourages knowledge of nature and environmentally-sustainable development programmes.

• Indian Geography

  http://www.indiabook.com/india-information/indian-geography.html
  Find information on Indian Geography, Area, Climate, Literacy, Religion, States, Location, Art & Culture, National Capital and Union Territories

• Mughal India - The British Museum

  http://www.mughalindia.co.uk/
  Learn about the Mughal empire in India and explore their important accomplishments such as the Taj Mahal.

• PBS - Hidden India

  http://www.pbs.org/hiddenindia/
  Learn about the history, geography, religion, arts, food, and spices of Kerala.

• PBS - The Living Edens: Anamalai

  http://www.pbs.org/edens/anamalai/
  Introduces the wildlife sanctuary where Asian elephants live in safety. Also provides information on the elephants and explains why this creature is considered sacred by many of the Indian people.

• Pitara Kids Network

  http://www.pitara.com/
  Kids portal based in India features news, folktales, and in-depth information about the land and its people. Also offers stories, books, poems, activities, forum, and school sections.

• Spiritual Journeys: About India

  http://www.spiritualjourneys.net/about_india.htm
  Contains some facts and trivia about both modern day and ancient Indian civilization.

• The Electronic Passport to the Indian Subcontinent

  http://www.mrdowling.com/612india.html
  A brief, illustrated guide to the land and its people. Created for middle school students.

• US Library of Congress - Country Study: India

  http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/intoc.html
  September 1995 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security.

• Wikipedia - India

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India
  Account of the country, its geography, people, politics. Links to pages with information on states, regions, and other topics.

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