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Government Portal
Links to the various agencies of the Indian government.

Australian Government - India
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
BBC News Profile - India
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
- India-Pakistan: Troubled Relations
  History of tensions between India and Pakistan.
CIA World Factbook - India
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
FAO and India
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on India
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
IAEA - India
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - India
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - India
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - India
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress - India
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts.
OHCHR - India
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
Southern Asia Collection - University of Chicago Library
- Digital South Asia Library
  Provides maps, reference books, and other scholarly resources for reference and research on South Asia.
- Official Publications of India
  Catalog of government documents related to pre- and post-independence South Asia
UNESCO Worldwide - India
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - India
  Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites.
- UNESCO Education Worldwide - India
  Education statistics, publications, plans, ministries, and news for Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - India
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO Office New Delhi
  Cluster Office representing UNESCO in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
- UNESCO World Heritage - India
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - India
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - India
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - India
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - India
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with India.
U.S. Commercial Service - India
Country profile about doing business abroad by the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy - India
Country analysis report from the Energy Information Administration.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "India" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group International Databases and Resources
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation. Terms used are "India (non-Kashmir)" and "Kashmir."
- CrisisWatch Database
  Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
- Conflict Histories Database
  Detailed histories of the conflicts covered by Crisis Group analysts.
- Map Database
  Maps of countries.
CRS Reports - LexisNexis Congressional CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "India" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to India.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "India" as the search terms.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - India
News and reports related to human rights.
International Area Studies Asia CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia.
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
WDI Online CU
World Development Indicators (WDI) online contains statistical data on the global economy from the World Bank.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents. The WITS database coverage is currently from 1/1/2004 to 6/30/2007 and is updated quarterly.

Asian Development Bank - India
Projects, publications, and news about India and the ADB.
BIMSTEC - India
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) promotes economic and technical development of its member states in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Commonwealth of Nations - India
"The Commonwealth is an association of 53 independent states consulting and co-operating in the common interests of their peoples and in the promotion of international understanding and world peace. The Commonwealth's 2 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world's population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions."
Delegation of the European Commission to India
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of India in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of India in the United States.
Diplomacy Monitor (St. Thomas University School of Law)
Indexes current government news releases and other documents on diplomatic issues. Browse for documents by topic or documents issued by or affecting a particular nation.
Embassy of the United States in New Delhi, India
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in India.
EU's Relations with India
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with India.
Group of 15
The G-15, a summit level group of developing countries, facilitates national efforts for development and economic progress of member states. There are 18 member countries: Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe.
Group of Twenty (G-20)
The G-20 is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
G-77 at the United Nations
The Group of 77 is an intergovernmental organization of developing states in the UN. It provides the means for the countries of the South to articulate and promote their collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system, and promote South-South cooperation for development. There are now 130 member states (including India), although the name G-77 was retained because of its historical significance.
ILO - SRO-New Delhi (India)
The Subregional Office for South Asia, New Delhi (SRO-New Delhi) covers seven countries in South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran Islamic Republic of, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) for the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - India
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
SAARC
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) promotes economic and social development in member states (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka).
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select India from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in India
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - India
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
United Nations System in India
UN Country Team in India.
USAID - India
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
U.S. Department of State - India
U.S.-India relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - India
World Bank data, projects, and research in India.
World Food Program - India
The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
World Trade Organization - India
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

UNAIDS - India
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
USAID Health: HIV/AIDS - India
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) HIV/AIDS programs.
WHO - India
Information and statistics on the status of public health in India from the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO-SEAR
Official site of the World Health Organization South East Asia Region (WHO-SEAR).
- Country Health System Profile - India
  Trends in health policy, resources, and services.
- WHO India
  India health information and program site.
- WHO-SEAR Avian Influenza: Situation in India
  WHO South-East Asia Region situation update on avian influenza.

India Military Guide
Maps, agencies, military branches, nuclear capability, news, and references from GlobalSecurity.org.
India: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ICJ "has a twofold role: to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States (Contentious cases ) and to give advisory opinions (Advisory proceedings) on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies."
International Crisis Group - Kashmir
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in India and Pakistan on Kashmir.
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
Indian institute studying security issues relating to South Asia.
Military Policy Awareness Links (MiPALS) - India
MiPALs are published by the National Defense University (NDU) Library to provide access to key U.S. policy statements on the country or topic for Military Education Research Library Network (MERLN) users.
NTI - India Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
United Nations India-Pakistan Observation Mission (UNIPOM)
September 1965-March 1966: "UNIPOM was established in September 1965 to supervise the ceasefire along the India-Pakistan border except in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and the withdrawal of all armed personnel to the positions held by them before 5 August 1965. After the withdrawal of the troops by India and Pakistan had been completed, UNIPOM was terminated."
United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)
August 1947-Present: "Set up in 1949, UNMOGIP was deployed in January of that year to supervise the ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Since renewed hostilities in 1971, UNMOGIP monitors the ceasefire called for by the United Nations Security Council."

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on India available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
india and econom*	india and econom*
india and histor*	india and histor*
india and politic*	india and politic*
india (government publications only)	india (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.