TiCFA INDIA 01 - 2000-2001. USEFUL LINKS

Below are a few Internet sites that provide information on various aspects of India. The list is by no means comprehensive but like all World Wide Web sites provide links to other sites that you may find useful.
Initially compiled by Ian Dawes for India TiCFA Participants.
Further input by other group members as other sites are drawn to our attention.
 

PRESS & MEDIA
http://news.indiainfo.com/2000/11/29/news-links.html
Excellent site with links to many Indian Newspapers, (Times of India, The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Statesman, etc) News Services, Art/Music/Dance Publications, Astrology Publications Business/Financial/Investment (English) Publications, Bollywood Magazines, Environment Publications and Fashion Publications.  Also has good links to Indian movies, sport, art and much much more.

http://news.india-today.com/
Popular site featuring the well respected news magazine India Today.

CULTURE, RELIGION AND  HISTORY
Harappa Multimedia
http://www.harappa.com/
Beautifully designed pages (in fact something of a visual and aural feast) that introduce the arts and cultures of India prior to 1947.  Perhaps a bit too romantic for some tastes, but a resource that counters some negative stereotypes even while encouraging its own forms of nostalgia.  You can even listen to recordings of Gandhi and Jinnah.

Languages and Scripts of India
http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/scripts.html
This site at Colorado State University was established by someone who quite evidently loves the languages of India and their legend and lore as well as their history and cultural significance. A wide variety of links to related sites are provided as well.

Religion
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/rel/
Information and links for study and interpretation of religions include Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
 

Indian Dance
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/~sundar/dance/
&
http://www.allindia.com/arts/dance.htm
Both these sites include description and photographs of traditional dances such as the Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Krishnaattam, Goudiya Nritya and Manipuri.

Indian Art
http://www.artindia.net/
&
http://SunSITE.sut.ac.jp/asia/india/jitnet/india/art/
&
http://www.webindia.com/artindia/
These sites have good information on Indian Art as well as additional information on music, dance, craft, theatre and architecture.

EDUCATION
Curriculum Corporation's India page
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/india/index.htm
A Curriculum Corporation, Australia-India Council and Asia Education Foundation sponsored site intended to help primary and secondary school teachers who teach about India.  It primarily focuses on two sets of curriculum materials: Into India and Raining Surprises but also includes links to other useful sites.

CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT
Indira Gandhi Conservation Monitoring Centre
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/igcmc/
Useful environment and geography site with a good bio-diversity profile page. Databases will soon be included.    Wildlife Protection Society of India

World Wildlife Fund
http://www.nbs.it/tiger/index.html
Includes current statistics about tiger population and poaching.

Centre for Science & Environment
http://cse.oneworld.org/
The Centre promotes sustainable, environmentally friendly development.  Very influential group of people.  We have an opportunity to visit CSE - so a look at this site will provide you with good background.

GENERAL
India WWW Virtual Library
http://webhead.com/WWWVL/India/
Multi disciplinary site with hundreds of links to information on India including
States of India, Cities and Districts of India, Indian News groups and Mailing Lists, Internet Service Providers in India,  Art and Culture, Businesses and Services, Conferences, Events and Festivals (in India and/or about India).

Indian Government Site
http://india.indiagov.org
The Indian Government's Ministry of External Affairs site.  The site  features economics, politics, and current affairs but also has good introductory information on education, culture, food, clothing, festivals, literature, film, music, dance and religion.

India Parliament
http://alfa.nic.in/
Site of the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament) includes useful information on the structure of the Indian political system.  We are also going there so check it out!

SouthAsiaNet
http://www.une.edu.au/~arts/SouthAsiaNet/san.htm
Maintained by the University of New England.  Provides, primarily, Internet resources for the academic community. Includes links to a range of other sites including India search engines and web servers.

engines and web servers.
South Asia Resources Database
http://recall.curtin.edu.au/Data/saru/sard.htm
Database of South Asian library materials held in Australian libraries.  Excellent site for locating materials about India and other South Asian countries.

TRAVEL
India Geography
http://www.accessasia.com/xroad/xringeo.html
A range of material about the Indian states and regions. Includes some maps together with information about food and tourism.

Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/lp.htm
The well-known travel guide publisher. Includes useful cultural information about India as well as travel information.

Services International
http://www.india-travel.com/
A tour operators' site but does include a picture library and links to information about weather, distances within India, currency converters etc.

http://www.qqq.com/india/
Another tour operators site.  Useful information on Indian Railways, domestic air carriers, festival dates, climate and accommodation.

http://www.keralatourism.org/
Site profiles Kerala includes information on weather, sites of interest, culture, etc.