Home to the Indus Valley Civilization, a centre of important trade routes and vast empires, India has long played a major role in human history. Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism all have their origins in India, while Islam and Christianity enjoy a strong cultural heritage. Colonised as part of the British Empire in the nineteenth century, India gained independence in 1947 as a unified nation after an intense struggle for independence. The country's population, wildlife, geographical terrain and climate system are among the most diverse in the world.
The name India // is derived from Indus, which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu, from Sanskrit Sindhu, the historic local appellation for the Indus River. The Constitution of India and common usage also recognise Bharat (), as an official name of equal status. A third name, Hindustan () (Persian: Land of the Hindus < Old Persian Hindu, India / land of the Indus < Sanskrit Sindhu, any river/the Indus) has been used since the twelfth century, though its contemporary use is unevenly applied.
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Arjuna Awardee - Report on footballer Brahmanand Shankhwalker of Goa, who received the Arjuna Award.
Indian Football Supporters Club International - The official site news, events, officials, constitution, membership, contacts, and regional branches.
Indian Football.com - Includes articles, interviews, the national team, historical database, hall of fame, news and results.
Meta Description: [ IndianFootball.Com - India's Premier Football Site offers all the latest information on the world's most popular game on the Indian sub-continent. Since it's start IndianFootball.Com has been the only real source for Indian football information on the web, not only focussing on a club or state bu... ]
Indian Soccer - Includes news, information, competitions, players and clubs.
Indian Soccer on the World Wide Web - Indian Soccer on the WWW has a very small presence and this site has the National and Club Information as well as information on Bhutia's feats in England.
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International Indian Football Series 2002 - The official site with news, the project, members, teams, photographs, and contact details.
Lynn Barreto Miranda's Indian Football Site - News and results from the national league and the SAFF Cup.
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