Democracy of India

India is a constitutional republic consisting of 28 states and seven center-controlled union territories with New Delhi as the nation's capital. It is the seventh largest and second most populous country with roughly one sixth of the world’s population, making it the world's largest democratic country. Indian National Congress has ruled India for 3/4th of Indian history.The government of India is framed according to the architects of India’s constitution, though drawing on many external sources, were most heavily influenced by the British model of parliamentary democracy. 

Supreme Court of India

Parliament Of India

The mechanical details for running the central government, however, were largely carried over from the Government of India Act of 1935, passed by the British Parliament, which served as India’s governing document in the waning days of British colonial rule.he new constitution took effect on 26 January 1950 and proclaimed India “a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic.The constitution of India is drawn extensively from legal traditional social relations and enhance social welfare.Religion is a major cultural influence and also plays an important role in politics. Political party support greatly depends upon religion. The main religions are Hinduism and Islam and many political parties are identified by the religion of their supporters. Many national religious issues are the key points of the success in elections.

India is the second most populous country of the world after China. The one billion-plus population has challenged the country's ability to provide jobs, health care, and education. Slowing population growth has been a major issue for the government.India is very densely populated. Some advocate splitting some twenty eight states and seven union territories.