INDIA - The cradle of the eastern civilization

The largest democracy in the world. The second most populated and the seventh largest country in the world. A land of diversity; many languages, and different life styles. The land of the Himalayas with the highest peak Mount Everest in Nepal. The Place where Jaina and Gandhi were born and Buddhism was nurtured. One of the oldest civilizations in the world. The land where the most peace loving people on earth live. Where Taj Mahal stands as a wonder for centuries.

One of the oldest civilizations in the world, India was the dreamland of all ages down from Solomon to Great Alexander to Columbus who tried to find out a sea route to India. When the western civilization was confined to the caves, India had a flourishing civilization on the banks of great rivers like Indus and Ganges. 5000 years of rich history is behind the people. The great mountain range of Himalaya with the highest peak Mount Everest protected India from enemies for centuries. The Vedas, the holy books of Hinduism are considered the oldest written books. It is dated 3000 to 4000 BC.

Diversity :-

The second most populous and the seventh largest nation is a country with different languages and cultures. It is verily a melting pot of different cultures which assimilated in the great Indian Civilization. The most peace-loving and most philosophical people on earth --may be poor by western standards-- are once again coming up on the world stage.