There are predictions that India's population will outstrip that of China in the next few decades, certainly a cause for interest in this South Asian nation. Again in this unit, the influence of religion and culture on the contemporary actions of a nation will be a focus, as will the impact on the world of India's great nonviolent spokesman, Mahatma Gandhi. The British presence on the Indian subcontinent has created a society that often seems very European, but nationalistic forces are at work in this country as well and the chronic weakness of the parliamentary system is evident in this nation which has tested nuclear weapons. For these and other reasons, the impact of this country cannot be discounted.

 

 

	India on the Internet - contains links to culture, news, arts, tourism, laws and legal information.
	CNN Interactive-world Regions: Asia-Pacific Sites - links to news and stories in the Asian-Pacific area from CNN.
	Exploring Ancient World Cultures - a tremendous source of information on ancient India as well as China.
	Exploring the Taj Mahal - provides a virtual 360 degree tour of the magnificent building
	Hindu History - this is the online text of a book devoted to Hinduism, its beliefs and customs
	Hindu Universe - links to customs, arts, history, languages, etc.
	India Heritage - provides links to information on India from culture to science
	India Resources Page - links to history, commerce and culture, politics, current events, travel, and the media
	INDOlink - links include humor, games and Discover India.
	Indian History Sourcebook - a subset of the Modern History Sourcebook - a wealth of links to topics pertaining to India and the Subcontinent
	Information on India - links to history, religions, the caste system, politics and a picture gallery
	Itihaas: The History of India - an excellent chronology from Ancient India to the present
	Jainism: Principles, Tradition and Practices - provides several pages of links to topics related to Jainism as well as their beliefs
	Mahatma Gandhi- the ideas and philosophies of the great spokesman of civil disobedience and nonviolence.
	Mahatma Gandhi - another site devoted to his ideas and philosophy
	Mahatma Gandhi-The Complete Information - a complete directory to Gandhi's writings and ideas, including a site devoted to the application of some of his sayings to twentieth century ideas and institutions.
	Majestic Taj Mahal - includes a floor plan as well as interesting stories of the facility.
	Religions in India - a site with information on Hinduism, Islam and other religions found in India
	Sarai - South Asia Resource Access on the Internet - provides links to resources by country
	Sikhism Home Page - links to info on their beliefs and practices
	Templenet - the ultimate source of information on Indian temples, includes an encyclopedia and an archive of stories