Synopsis The chronological history of India dates back to about 34,000 years ago, when the first traces of human existence on the Indian subcontinent were found. Since then, it has hosted some of the greatest civilizations that have significantly shaped up human history. A chronological history of India spans the modern day geographical landscapes of countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.

Politics of India take place in a framework of a federal parliamentary multi-party representative democratic republic modeled after the British Wesrminster System. According to its constitution, India is a “sovereign socialist secular democratic republic.” Indian is the largest state by population with a democratically elected government. At the federal level, India is the most populous democracy in the world.