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PBS Online: 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.
India - Article from Encarta Encyclopedia provides a basic introduction to the land and people of India.
The Electronic Passport to the Indian Subcontinent - A brief, illustrated guide to the land and its people. Created for middle school students.
Pitara Kids Network - 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.
Art from India - 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.
50 Glorious Years of Indian Independence - 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.
The World Factbook 2000 -- India - An overview of the country's government, economy, population, system of transportation, and military.
Mystic Ganga - 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.
India - The Great Ocean Of Heritage - Gives a brief description of the country, along with information on its history, religion, people, culture, environment, and architecture.
Adventure Divas: India - Get dispatches from this PBS trip and read interviews with Indian women who play various roles in society.
Bombay Natural History Society - 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.
Devi: The Great Goddess - This companion site to the Smithsonian exhibit looks at the six aspects of this Indian goddess, and has activities and historical information
In Quest of a Nation - Discover the rich cultural heritage of India. Learn about the history, dance, music, and places to visit in this country.
India for Kids - 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.
Welcome to India - Comprehensive information on India including, travel, culture, trade and exports, buyer's guide, cuisine, leisure, and basic facts.
Wildlife of India - Come meet some of the animals that live in India like the tiger, elephant and barking deer.
Education for Good Will / Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method - The place of good will and contempt in understanding caste in India, and prejudice here in America.
Government of India - Site offers information about origin, functions, and development of Indian Government.
India At A Glance - Articles and facts about the country and its people.
Ancient India - 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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