What is India? — Part 1: Getting away from the past

n v Arvind
Aug 31, 2018 · 4 min read

When outsiders ask me, “What is India?” and I realize I don’t have a short answer. I wish to say:

That tropical country where life establishes itself easily. So much so, that we are one of most populous country — of 1.5Billion people. Many species of animals and birds that are found in our nation aren’t found anywhere else. It has the most arable land of all nations. India along with China used to account for more than 50% of world GDP till 300 yrs ago.

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