Weblinks   Country Profile: India Excellent information on India, including a discussion of its history. BBC: India Information about India from the BBC. CIA World Factbook: India Basic facts about India from the CIA. India's Embassy in Washington, D.C. Good source of official information on India. India's Elections Provides details of recent elections in India India Country Study Wide range of information on India from the Library of Congress. Ministry of Home Affairs Official Web site of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Ministry of Defence Official Web site of the Ministry of Defence. India Online Provides links to sites that cover major aspects of contemporary India. South Asia Resources Guide to numerous links about South Asia. Mahatma Gandhi Learn more about Mohandas Gandhi, nonviolence and the movement for Indian independence.