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| India Today | p. 5 |
| Geography | p. 9 |
| Mountains and rivers | |
| Seasons and climate | |
| Natural resources | |
| Wildlife | |
| Population | |
| History | p. 17 |
| Birth of religions | |
| The Greek gift and King Ashoka | |
| Golden age of the Guptas | |
| Southern India | |
| Medieval India | |
| Mughal splendor | |
| Arrival of the Europeans | |
| British India | |
| Modern India | |
| India post-independence | |
| Government | p. 31 |
| The federal system of government | |
| The constitution | |
| Local government | |
| Economy | p. 37 |
| Infrastructure, money, and trade | |
| Energy | |
| Agriculture | |
| Industry | |
| Environment | p. 43 |
| India's natural diversity | |
| Endangered mammals | |
| Environmental threats | |
| Environmental protection | |
| Indians | p. 53 |
| People of the Kashmir Valley | |
| Punjabis and Rajasthanis | |
| People of India's heartland | |
| Eastern Indians | |
| People of Bengal, Sikkim, and Orissa | |
| Southern Indians | |
| Western Indians | |
| Lifestyle | p. 63 |
| Arranged marriages | |
| The patriarchal system | |
| The caste system | |
| The changing faces of women | |
| Childhood | |
| Traditional marriage | |
| Modern marriage | |
| Old age | |
| The Hindu view of life and death | |
| Karma | |
| Superstitions | |
| Village life | |
| City life | |
| Religion | p. 77 |
| Hinduism | |
| Buddhism | |
| Jainism | |
| Sikhism | |
| Islam | |
| Christianity | |
| Zoroastrianism | |
| Tantra | |
| Language | p. 89 |
| Scripts | |
| Tamil tradition | |
| Southern languages | |
| Northern languages | |
| Sanskrit literature | |
| Hindi | |
| Gestures and expressions | |
| Arts | p. 99 |
| Folk art | |
| Poetry | |
| Music | |
| Musical instruments | |
| Classical dance | |
| Theater | |
| Architecture | |
| Leisure | p. 109 |
| Storytelling | |
| Traditional pastimes | |
| Games from the past | |
| Kabaddi and yoga | |
| Modern sports | |
| Indian cinema | |
| Festivals | p. 117 |
| Common festivals | |
| Family festivals | |
| Festival myths and legends | |
| Diwali and Holi | |
| Gods' and saints' birthdays | |
| Village fairs | |
| Tests of faith | |
| Food | p. 125 |
| Food varieties | |
| Habits and practices | |
| Taboos and preferences | |
| Map of India | p. 132 |
| About the Economy | p. 135 |
| About the Culture | p. 137 |
| Time Line | p. 138 |
| Glossary | p. 140 |
| For Further Information | p. 141 |
| Bibliography | p. 142 |
| Index | p. 143 |
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