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[|http://www.southasianist.info/india/index.html] This website is the India Virtual Library. This website will lead to a range of portals on India and sites groups into themes including Tradition and History, Travel and Tourism, Modern Media, Politics and Social Issues and Current Events.
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__Voices and Visions from India: texts for the Senior English Classroom CD ROM__ The CD ROM produced by AEF and Curriculum Corporation is an excellent starting point to explore various themes of India. Not just for teachers of English, the CD ROM looks at the cultural, socio-political, geographical and historical aspects of various extracts from Indian media and arts. Texts are grouped into Literature, Film and Television, Popular Publishing, and Visual and Performing Arts. It contains video and audio clips, has links to relevant websites, as well as written texts. All registrants for Linking Latitudes India will receive a copy of this CD ROM. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/intoc.html A country study produced by the Library of Congress, this website provides information about various aspects of India in a chapter-by-chapter setting. Chapter headings include: historical setting; geographic and demographic setting; religious life; language, ethnicity and regionalism; social systems; character and structure of the economy; agriculture; government and politics; foreign relations; and national security. [|[[http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/UCLA|http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/]]] UCLA have produced a website linking visitors to several themes about India. The central themes of culture, diaspora, history and politics, religions, landscapes and social life can be browsed for specific information, or as an entry point to discovering other aspects about India previously unimagined by the visitor. [|[[http://www.indiaheritage.org/index11.htmThis|http://www.indiaheritage.org/index11.htm]]] This website is a good starting point to look for general information about various aspects of India. Topics covered include: history, creative arts, travel, science, religion, culture, performing arts, cuisine, heritage and beyond. It is easy to navigate, with lots of photos to provide a visual idea. Visitors can also subscribe to a free e-newsletter