K-12 TLC Guide to India

Link to the Court System

Link to the Legislature

Link to the National Symbols

Link to the National Archives

Link to the National Library

Link to the National Museum

Link to the Tourism Office

Link to the National Department of Education

Click for New Delhi, India Forecast

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General Resources Section

The British Commonwealth: K-12 TLC Guide.

Background Notes, U.S. Department of State.
BBC.
The Big Eye.
CIA World Factbook.

Geography.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
CountryReports.org.
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Discover India, 4to40.
Encarta.
Escape Artist.
Fact Monster.
The Geographia.
Geographic.org.

Geography.

GORP.
Governments on the WWW.
The Hague International Model United Nations.
Harappa.
India for Kids, Snaith Primary School, UK.
Indianvisits.
Indiaoz.
An Introduction to India, interKnowledge Corporation.
Local Time Information, time and date.com.
Lonely Planet.
Nuclear Reactors in India, International Nuclear Safety Center.
Pitara Kids Network.
Reuters Foundation.
Rough Guides to Travel.
Travel Information and Advisory Report, Canadian Government.
Travel.com.
Travel.org.
UKIndia.
The United Nations.
The World Bank.
World Travel Directory.
Yahoo!

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Artists

K-12 TLC Guide to Artists & Architects.

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India

Authors and Illustrators Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Authors & Illustrators.
K-12 TLC Guide to Poetry.

Indian Authors of Postcolonial & Postimperial Literature,
National University of Singapore.
World Literatures, Fu Jen Catholic University:
- Indian Subcontinent.
  - Poets.
Anand, Mulk Raj:
- Amazon.com.
- Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
Kipling, Rudyard: K-12 TLC Guide.
Narayan, R.K.:
- Amazon.com.
- Fu Jen Catholic University.
- Writer's Almanac.

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Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Section

K-12 TLC Guide to World History.

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Business Leaders Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Business & Economics.

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K-12 TLC Guide to Composers.
K-12 TLC Guide to Opera.

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Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Inventors & Inventions.
K-12 TLC Guide to Scientists and Mathematicians.

Bose, Satyendranath:
- University of St. Andrews:
  - Biography.
  - A History of Quantum Mechanics.
Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan (b. Oct 19, 1910 - d. Aug 21, 1995):

Biography.
NASA Kids.
Obituary.

Harish-Chandra, University of St. Andrews.
Rajagopal, Cadambathur Tiruvenkatacharlu,
University of St. Andrews.

Ramanujan, Srinivasa: K-12 TLC Guide. $Mathematics$

Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan (b. Oct 19, 1910 - d. Aug 21, 1995):

Whitehead, John Henry Constantine, University of St. Andrews.

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Military Career Section

K-12 TLC Guide to War.

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Notorious People Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Crime.

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Performing Artists Section

National Public Radio:

Asha Bhosle: The Voice of Bollywood and More.

Ray, Satyajit:
- Satyajit Ray: Film & Study Collection, University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Shankar, Ravi (b. April 7, 1920):

Biography.com.
National Public Radio.

Amazon.com.
Internet Movie Database.

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India

Political and Social Leaders Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Politics.
K-12 TLC Guide to World Government.

Gandhi, Indira:
- 10/31/1984: Assassination:
  - History Channel.
  - New York Times.
- BBC.
- Biography.com.
- Fact Monster.
- Gale Group.
- History Channel.
Gandhi, Mohandas: K-12 TLC Guide.
Krishnamurti, Jiddu (b. May 11, 1939):

Jiddu Krishnamurti Quotes and Stories.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

Mayawati, National Public Radio.

Nehru, Jawaharlal (b. Nov 14, 1889 -d. May 27, 1964):

Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ramakrishna Math .

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Sports Figures Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Sports.

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Business and Economics Section

Business and Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.
Silk: K-12 TLC Guide.

Background Notes, U.S. Department of State:
- Economy.
- Travel/Business.
CountryReports.org.
Currencies of the World, University of British Columbia.
Currency/Exchange Rate Converter:
- Universal Currency Converter.
Economy:
- CIA Factbook.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
- The World Bank.
Economy, Business and Real Estate in India, Escapeartist.com.
The Internationalist.
Money & Costs, Lonely Planet.
National Public Radio (audio):
- Court in India Convicts 7 in Bhopal Gas Tragedy
- Economic Reforms in India: 3/23/00 (7:36).
Transportation:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Agency for International Development.
Yahoo!

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India

Global Gazetteer.
Yahoo!
- Cities and Towns.
- Districts.
- States and Union Territories.
Agra:

Taj Mahal:

President Clinton Visits Agra, National Public Radio: 3/22/00 (audio: 4:30).

Delhi:

Official Website.

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

Jaipur:
- President Clinton Visits Jaipur, National Public Radio: 3/23/00 (audio: 3:00).
Mumbai (Bombay):

Mahrashtra Tourism.
National Public Radio:

Heroes of the Taj Hotel: Why They Risked Their Lives.

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India

Climate and Weather Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Weather & Meteorology.

National Public Radio (audio):
- 11/12/99: Orissa Cyclone (3:13).
- 05/03/00: India's Drought (6:55).
Missing Monsoon, The Weather Notebook.

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India

Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Education.

Ministry of Education

Education in India, Escapeartist.com.
Yahoo!

Libraries Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Libraries.

National Library of India.

Museums Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Museums.

National Museum of India.

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India

Government Section

Government of India.

United States Embassy in India.
Indian Embassy in Washington D.C..

01/26/01: Bhuj West India Earthquake:
- National Public Radio (audio):
- Photo Essay: India - Picking up the Pieces, TIME.
Amnesty International.
Constitutional Framework, University of Wuerzburg.
Election Resources on the Internet.
Elections around the World.
Flags:
- Flags of all Countries.
- Flags of the World.
Government:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- CountryReports.org.
- Geographic.org.
- Governments on the WWW.
- Official Government Websites, Keele University.
Human Rights Watch.
Military/Defense:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
National Anthem:
- National Anthems of the World, Geocities.
National Public Radio (audio):
- India's Court System: 09/28/00 (5:31).
- 08/14/00: Violence in New Delhi (4:32).
- Prime Minister Vajpayee's Visit to the U.S.:
  - 09/14/00: Preview (3:57).
  - 09/14/00: Improving Relations U.S. (4:30).
  - 09/15/00: Nuclear Weapons Policies (5:08).
- 09/22/00: India Pulls Out of Sierra Leone (4:01).
Political Leaders of India, The Z�rate's Political Collections.
Politics:
- Political Resources on the Net
State of Freedom Country Ratings, Freedom House.
Transnational Issues:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Department of State:
- Defense.
- Foreign Relations.
- Government.
- Political Conditions.
- U.S. Relations.
- Diplomatic List.
World Governments, Hieros Gamos.
Yahoo!

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India

History and Culture Section

01/26/1950: India Proclaimed a Sovereign Republic:

Government of India.
History Channel.
New York Times.

Republic Day (January 26):

1971 India-Pakistan War.
12/26/2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami: K-12 TLC Guide.
4to40:
- Folktales of India.
- Mythology of India.
- Poetry of India.
Ancient India:
- National Public Radio:
- World Civilizations, Washington State University.
Art from India, Foundation Jacques-Edouard Berger.
Arts and Culture in India, Escape Artist.
The Bandung Comference: K-12 TLC Guide.
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Diwali: The Festival of Lights: K-12 TLC Guide.
Global Gourmet.
Harappa: The Indus Valley and the Raj in India:
- The Ancient Indus Valley.
- Images.
- Sounds.
Hinduism: K-12 TLC Guide.
History of Mathematics, Clark University.
TheHistoryNet:
- 10/24/1934: Gandhi Resigns from India's Congress.
- 11/26/1949: India Becomes a Sovereign Democratic Republic.
- 11/30/1974: India & Pakistan End Trade Ban.
In the Field (audio: 14:00), BBC:
- Tree Pods - a New Way of Feeding Goats.
- Stepping Off the Pesticides Treadmill.
India's History, interKnowledge Corporation.
The Internet Indian History Sourcebook, Fordham University.

Kumbh Mela Hindu Purification Ceremony: K-12 TLC Guide.
Language:
- Foreign Languages for Travelers, Travlang:
  - Bengali.
  - Hindi.
- Hindi, yourDictionary.com.
- Languages and Scripts of India, Colorado State University.
- Linguistic Map of India, AskAsia.
- Babel Fish Translator, AltaVista.
- Ethnologue.
- InfoPlease.
- yourDictionary.com.
Lonely Planet:
- History.
Ministry of External Affairs:
- Culture.
Mother Teresa: K-12 TLC Guide.
National Geographic:
- "Hidden Language" Found in Northeastern India.
National Public Radio:

Along the Grand Trunk Road.
Ancient Practice of the Dowry in India (audio: 3:30).
Court in India Convicts 7 in Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Disappearance of Seta the Tiger (audio: 3:23).
Disposing of the Dead (audio: 5:30).
The Golden Temple at Amritsar.
Heroes of the Taj Hotel: Why They Risked Their Lives.
Immunizing Children Against Polio (audio: 4:45).
India at the Movies (audio: 3:45).
India Marks a Year Free of Polio.
India Population Reaches One Billion (audio: 5:00).
India Using Iodine-free Salt (audio: 6:10).
India's China Envy.
India's Diverse Faiths.
India's Love of Gold.
New Use for Rubber Trees (audio: 2:00).
Perceptions of India (audio: 4:10).
President Clinton's Visit (March 2000):
- Report #1 (audio: 3:00).
- Report #2 (audio: 4:00).
- Report #3 (audio: 4:32).
- Clinton Addresses Parliament (audio: 4:42).
- Clinton in Agra (audio: 4:30).
- Clinton in Jaipur (audio: 3:00).
- 3/24/00: Clinton Ends Visit:
  - Morning Edition (audio: 4:28).
  - All Things Considered (audio: 4:30).
- Reactions in India (audio: 4:00).
- U.S. Interests in India (audio: 4:03).
Rajumar Released by Kidnapper (audio: 3:00).
Relations with Pakistan:

The Sacred Island That's Shrinking Away.
Santidev Ghose (audio: 10:05).
The Sari (audio: 4:00).
The Tea Thieves: How a Drink Shaped an Empire.
Usted Allarakha Khan (audio: 5:00).

People:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
- National Public Radio:
- Postcolonial & Postimperial Literature of India, National University of Singapore.
- Quaboag Regional High School:
- Transformation Through Education, UNICEF.
- The WWW Virtual Library, University of Kansas.
- World Civilizations, Washington State University:
  - Buddhism.
  - The Mughals.
- Yahoo!
  - Arts and Humanities.
  - Society and Culture.

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Holidays, Celebrations and Commemorations

Calendars: K-12 TLC Guide.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
Earth Calendar.

Holi: K-12 TLC Guide.

Makar Sankranti (south)/Pongal (north) = Julian New Year:
- I Love India:
  - Makar Sankranti.
  - Pongal.

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India

Maps Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Maps.

AskAsia:
- Linguistic Map of India.
- Political: States.
- Political: 1999.
- Shaded Relief: 1979.
InfoPlease.
Maps of India, EmbassyWorld.com.
National Geographic Society:
- Atlas.
- Dynamic Map.
States:
- Discover India, Ministry of External Affairs.
University of Texas.

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India

Media Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Media.

Communications:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
Media in India, Escapeartist.com.
World News:
- BBC World Service.
- CNN.com, World News.
- International Herald Tribune.
- Manchester Guardian Weekly.
- WorldNews.com.
- Yahoo News.
Yahoo!

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India

Parks and Natural Resources Section

Rainforests: K-12 TLC Guide.
K-12 TLC Guide to Rivers.

Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources.
Official Tourism Site.

BBC:
- Indian Tidal Power.
The Ganges:
- Kumbh Mela Hindu Purification Ceremony.
- Snaith Primary School, UK.
GORP.

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Chronologies and Timelines

K-12 TLC Guide to Timelines & Chronologies

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Related Literature Section

The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling.
Ramayana:
- Amazon.com.
- The Ramayana: An Enduring Tradition,
  Syracuse University.
Tales of Wonder, University of California, Davis.

Young Adult:
- Homeless Bird, Gloria Whelan:
  - Amazon.com.
  - 2000 National Book Award Winner,
    National Public Radio: 11/16/00 (3:54).

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Teacher Resources Section

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

10/02/1869: Birth date of Mohandas Gandhi.


Gandhi, Mohandas Teresa, Mother

Other:
- AskAsia Teacher Resources.

If you find links that are either unsuitable or no longer current, please contact the TLC.

Link to the Daily Almanac

This guide last edited 01/15/2012
This guide last revised 02/19/2009