Territories and States of India

This invaluable collection of information provides an in-depth guide to the regional dimension of the politics and economy of this vast and complex country. Incomparable in its coverage, it supplies the reader with a more complete understanding of India as a whole. Part One: Introduction * An informative essay on the political development of India; The Centre and the States: Evolution of a Union * A chronology of the country, with particular emphasis on regional issues * Statistics of major demographic and economic indicators, including comparative data * Information about the structure and organization of the national government in India. Part Two: Territorial Surveys Providing a wealth of information on each of the 28 states and 7 territories, each chapter includes: * Details of geography * An account of the current and historical political situation * An economic survey, including key statistics and details of infrastructure, agriculture, industry and tourism * A directory of leading officials.Boland-Crewe, Tara is the author of 'Territories and States of India', published 2002 under ISBN 9781857431483 and ISBN 1857431480.