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Proposed Q&A site for those enthusiastic about Indian culture, history,government and politics. This site can work as a superset of all the India related proposals. Ask all your India related questions here!
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Please join the chat room for discussing this proposal here - chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/24749/india – Creator Feb 19 at 8:34

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This is a possible duplicate of India

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What's stopping this proposal?

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Possible duplicate of India and Indian culture?

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How broad is the site?

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Dedicated chat room

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84 Example Questions (2 closed)

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What are the ways to improve the communal harmony of India??
added by ASP May 10 at 11:00
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i know there are 1,652 dialects and languages spoken in India, But how many of them are recognized by constitution of india ?
added by Prasanth K C May 3 at 12:05
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What is the procedure for a Person of Indian Origin(PIO) to get Indian citizenship?
added by ACB Mar 12 at 7:36
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What are the roots of the “untouchable” label?
added by Manishearth Apr 26 at 9:39
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What is the main reason that our youth is forgetting our great history and culture and outside India it is more known and studied better ?
added by Maulik Goswami Apr 26 at 7:25
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Many shops are selling bottled water more than their MRP? whome should i complain?
added by NatGio Apr 22 at 13:21
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My street light is not getting switched off on day times frequently, whom should i report to?
added by NatGio Apr 22 at 13:19
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What makes India as a country different from rest of the world?
added by Smith Pascal Jr. Mar 29 at 11:34
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Is it true that India is not hygienic but personally Indians maintains it!
added by The Lucky Goof Mar 25 at 13:45
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may I know why this is down voted and voted for close! Yes Indians maintains personal hygiene and yes garbage dumping systems, sewage system is not efficient, slums are still there.. please justify why this should be closed, better we can discuss and exchange the ideas – The Lucky Goof Mar 29 at 7:58
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why didn't India invaded any nation in its past 200 yrs of history
added by The Lucky Goof Mar 25 at 12:51
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Is it true that Indians were not allowed to visit other parts of the world before British invasion?
added by Tarsemsingh Mar 21 at 12:20
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What is Union Territory in India and What is the difference between Union Territory and States?
added by ACB Mar 12 at 5:37
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Why was this down voted? What is wrong with this question? – ACB Mar 26 at 15:03
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I have seen a tremendous amount of Indian influence in Indonesia. When did India have such a wide reach? When did it end and why?
added by Chris Travers Mar 10 at 13:54
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Is the Indian Government's decision regarding imposition of the AFSPA justified?
added by VedVals Feb 27 at 16:44
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How is this question not welcome given that the summary of this site proposes politics and government as one of the topic of answerable questions? – VedVals Apr 18 at 6:45
I dont see any problems with this question. upvoted +1. – Ren Apr 22 at 5:35
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How many languages are there in India and which are they?
added by Ren Feb 27 at 13:16
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How many official religions are there in India?
added by Ren Feb 27 at 13:12
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Is there any effective and active online system in India to fight for consumer rights?
added by articlestack Feb 27 at 0:45
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How has MGNREGA policy benefited people of India and up to what extent it has been successful?
added by Manuj Feb 24 at 11:58
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Is it rude to ask in India for a restaurant where I can eat meat?
added by Zoltan Berg Feb 15 at 17:31
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Is it allowed to keep [animal] in own house in India?
added by Zoltan Berg Feb 15 at 17:25
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Did Netaji really die in plane accident?
added by Mistu4u Jan 7 at 18:19
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What is the emblem meaning of Presidential Standard of India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Presidential_Standard_of_India.PNG)?
added by Jobin T Philip Feb 13 at 4:26
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What is the etiquette/protocol regarding the national anthem being played nearby? Should I stand in an attention position even if I am indoors?
added by KK. Feb 10 at 10:42
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How popular and known is Hare Krishna movement in India?
added by Łukasz Lech Feb 9 at 20:01
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Are bank debit cards such as Visa Electron or Maestro widely supported by ATMs in big cities in India?
added by Łukasz Lech Feb 9 at 20:00
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How dangerous it is for tourist-woman to go alone in night in Delhi?
added by Łukasz Lech Feb 9 at 19:58
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Is Hindi the official Language of India? If yes why some states still doesn't work officially in Hindi?
added by Creator Jul 3 '12 at 15:31
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino♦ Sep 13 '12 at 14:21
Correction: Is Hindi the official language of India ? – Swapna Mohan Feb 7 at 19:18
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"The Government of India regards Afghanistan as a bordering country." - Is this true ?
added by Swapna Mohan Feb 6 at 19:47
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What are the different types of Indian cuisines ? (Kashmiri, Chettinad...etc)
added by Swapna Mohan Feb 6 at 19:32
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I heard that Indian wildlife is diminishing at a high rate? what are the reasons and what are the measures taken by Indian government to control this?
added by Jomet, edited by Highly Irregular Feb 5 at 7:36
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How does the Indian parliamentary system vary from the UK system?
added by warren Jan 31 at 15:35
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what makes this a bad question? – warren Mar 26 at 14:37
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who designed Indian national flag? (Googling will result in diffrent results)
added by vignesh4303, edited by warren Jan 31 at 15:34
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Fix the typo..please.. – mtk Oct 14 '12 at 10:05
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Who earned the first Nobel prize from India ?
added by mtk, edited by warren Jan 31 at 15:33
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How can I get an [archaeology] permit in [Madras]?
added by warren Jan 31 at 15:29
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what makes this a bad question? – warren Apr 10 at 17:08
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What are the top 10 improvements required in indian education system? [closed]
added by NatGio Jan 30 at 10:04
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closed as not constructive by Robert Cartaino♦ Feb 15 at 2:59

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

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this would be too highly opinionative – warren Jan 31 at 15:32
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Agree with @warren . It could have been about how we can improve our education system and bring it on par or ahead of other nations' education systems. – KK. Feb 10 at 10:28
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What is procedure to award Bharat Ratna( highest civilian award in India)?
added by Somnath Muluk Jan 30 at 6:48
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how is this a bad question? – warren Apr 12 at 16:04
@warren: do you know answer... – Somnath Muluk Apr 14 at 19:08
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What is the controversy behind Kashmir?
added by Vinayak Garg, edited by Creator Jan 29 at 17:07
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Too localize , everybody knows it. – Ankit Sharma Jan 30 at 6:38
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@AnkitSharma: Not everybody knows it, and I am sure some will like to know it properly. – Vinayak Garg Jan 30 at 6:49
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Why could not India resist British army in the early stage of invasion?
added by Mistu4u Jan 26 at 15:20
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Who is eligible to get a voter's ID card (EPIC)? What are its uses?
added by Tabrez Ahmed, edited by Creator Jan 6 at 22:41
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What made India a secular country?
added by hims056, edited by Creator Jan 6 at 22:39
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Is this a constructive question? This question will likely solicit opinion or arguments only. – Ren Apr 17 at 13:30
@Ren - Yes it is. There are few factors which causes India to be a secular country. – hims056 Apr 17 at 13:34
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