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Bombay Natural History Society - http://www.bnhs.org/
Check out this group that's dedicated to nature conservation in India as well as preservation and management of all forms of wildlife and their natural habitats. |
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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. |
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Government of India - http://cabsec.nic.in/
Site offers information about origin, functions, and development of Indian Government. |
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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 |
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An Introduction to India - http://www.geographia.com/india/
General information about the country, its geography, and its people and culture. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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PBS Online: 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. |
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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. |
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MSN Encarta: India - http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557562/India.html
Basic introduction to the land and the people. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Wildlife of India - http://www.wildlywise.com/wlf_index.htm
Come meet some of the animals that live in India like the tiger, elephant and barking deer. |
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50 Glorious Years of Indian Independence - http://library.thinkquest.org/22678/
One of the largest nations in the world, India has made great strides since gaining independence from Great Britain in 1945. This site tells about India's progress and the leaders who helped it happen. |
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India - The Great Ocean Of Heritage - http://library.thinkquest.org/28853/
Gives a brief description of the country, along with information on its history, religion, people, culture, environment, and architecture. |
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Art from India - http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/india_art/
Look at animals, rajahs and sultans in paintings from the past. Two reading levels to suit age ranges from 6-16. Created by Sir Robert Hitcham's Primary School and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. |
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PBS - Hidden India - http://www.pbs.org/hiddenindia/
Learn about the history, geography, religion, arts, food, and spices of Kerala. |
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Spiritual Journeys: About India - http://www.spiritualjourneys.net/about_india.htm
Contains some facts and trivia about both modern day and ancient Indian civilization. |
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Mystic Ganga - http://library.thinkquest.org/22659/
The River Ganges, sacred to some, a river of myth and legend to others, has its headwaters in the Himalayas. It flows through the heart of India into the Bay of Bengal. Follow its course throughout India, trace its tributaries, and visit the cities along its banks in this virtual journey. |