India For Kids

Here are some interesting facts about India for kids which were chosen and researched by children especially for children.

India Facts | Country Facts

• Population: 1.4 billion people live in India (2022)
• Capital city: New Delhi with about 32 million inhabitants
• Name: Republic of India or Bharat Ganrajya (in Hindi)
• Government: Democracy
• Languages: 22 official languages: Hindi is the most commonly spoken language and spoken by more than half of the Indians.

• Religion: mainly Hindus (80.5%), but also Muslims (13.4%) and other faiths.
• Climate: Mainly tropical. Mostly high temperatures and dry winters, tropical monsoon season from June to September. 
• Currency: 1 Indian Rupee (INR) = 100 Paise
• National Symbols: Lotus (national flower), tiger (national animal) and peacock (national bird). 
• Prime Minister: Narendra Modi

• National Days: India has three national days: Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi’s Birthday! India celebrates the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on 2 October as India’s ‘Father of the Nation’ was born on this day in 1869. Gandhi led the Indian people into independence from the British rule. He inspired many people in other countries with his peaceful protest movement.

• History: Around 7000 BCE the first settlements were built in the area. The Indus Valley civilisation developed as the first urban culture in South Asia. In the 18th several European countries set up outposts in the region and the English East India company established many settlements along the coast and trading centres. 1857 saw a rebellion of the Indians against the British governors, after which Queen Victoria of England took over the crown rule of India and between 1858 and 1947, the British Raj (kingdom) was established in India. In 1947, India was divided into India and Pakistan. 15 August is celebrated in India as Independence Day.