Category Archives: Facts & Figures

India: A land for time immemorial….

A special piece on the occasion of India’s 68th Independence Day that is being celebrated today, August 15, 2014. Some people, both within and outside India, tend to argue that India is not a historic entity and that the Indian … Continue reading

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Interesting facts: Bureaucracy in India

Interesting facts from India: According to Mr. Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in an interview with the Economic Times (14 June 2014) “When a government [in India] expands, each paper would ordinarily go through seven signature … Continue reading

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Interesting facts: Urbanization in India

Interesting facts from India: “According to the 2011 census, 32 per cent (377 million) of the country’s population live in urban areas as against 28 per cent in 2001 and 17 per cent in 1991.” Source: Economic Times, 30 May … Continue reading

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