{{summary | text=India is a large developing nation with around 1 billion people of many races and languages. It is the world's largest democracy. The major religion is [[Hinduism]] with 800 million adherents. There is a complex social heirarchy system of castes and although discrimination because of caste is illegal, it occurs socially. [[Islam]] is the second main religion of India, with around 100 million followers. [[Christianity]] has a long history in the country, with the ancient churches in [[Kerala]] (associated with the [[Syriac Orthodox Church]]) in western southern India since the time of the apostles. There is freedom of religion in the country.}}=Synopsis==
{{overview}}India is a large developing nation with around 1 billion people of many races and languages. It is the world's largest democracy. The major religion is [[Hinduism]] with 800 million adherents. There is a complex social heirarchy system of castes and although discrimination because of caste is illegal, it occurs socially. [[Islam]] is the second main religion of India, with around 100 million followers. [[Christianity]] has a long history in the country, with the ancient churches in [[Kerala]] (associated with the [[Syriac Orthodox Church]]) in western southern India since the time of the apostles. There is freedom of religion in the country. ==Contents==
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{{links}}==Main article== India is a large developing nation with around 1 billion people of many races and languages. It is the world's largest democracy. The major religion is [[Hinduism]] with 800 million adherents. There is a complex social heirarchy system of castes and although discrimination because of caste is illegal, it occurs socially. [[Islam]] is the second main religion of India, with around 100 million followers. [[Christianity]] has a long history in the country, with the ancient churches in [[Kerala]] (associated with the [[Syriac Orthodox Church]]) in western southern India since the time of the apostles. There is freedom of religion in the country. ===Geography=== ===Peoples=== ===Economy=== ===Politics=== ===Religion=== ==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India Wikipedia - India]