As well as being the world's largest democracy, India is rapidly growing into an economic colossus.

This is the story of centuries of conflict and empire building, of invasion and conquest, of religious innovation and turmoil. It also shows how a small group of British businessmen intent on international trade came to control millions of people through belief in their own racial superiority.

Included are details of government, transport, communications, faiths, the environment and a full range of statistics.

This is India: The Story of the Nation.