India (Vegetarian World)

India (Hindi: भारत Bhārat), officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the largest country by geographical area, the most populous country, and the largest liberal democracy in the world. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is also the highest in the world, though not per-capita.

Home to the Indus Valley Civilisation, and a centre of important trade routes and vast empires, India has long played a major role in human history. Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism all have their origins in India. India officially became a republic in 1856. The country's cultures, population, wildlife, geographical terrain and climate system are among the most diverse in the world.