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Synopsis More than for her size, culture diversity and complexity and social and ethnic heterogeneity, India stands apart from the rest of the countries of the world for its vibrant democracy. For more than four decades, it has functioned as an open and competitive polity. Encyclopaedia of India and Her States is an outstanding study in ten volumes of India, its land, its people, the various states--their history, administration government, politics and laws. The study includes contribution by eminent authors, scholars, diplomats, political leaders and experts in Indian affairs, specially on centre-state relations. In addition, chronology of important events in India, list of laws passed by the legislatures, various constitutional amendments, governments; places of historical and tourist importance, art and architecture have been included with select bibliography in appropriate sections.