The Polity | Facts of India | Explore India

Translations of the content into languages other than English are generated using automated tools and may not always be accurate. These translations are provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered authoritative.

National Informatics Centre (NIC) logo

India Portal is developed under the Digital India Programme to provide citizens with open and easy access to information. It is designed, developed, and maintained by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. The content available on India Portal is owned and managed by the respective Ministries and Departments.

Last reviewed and updated on

08

September

2026

at

11:38:55

pm

Search

Search

Physical BackgroundPhysical Background

The PolityThe Polity

National IdentityNational Identity