After the devastating events of 1947 when the Indian subcontinent was partitioned to create the two sovereign states of India and Pakistan, India handled with great success the seemingly insurmountable problems of a shattered economy, resettling millions of displaced people from across the border and laying the foundations for a modern state.
Since independence, India’s industrial production has seen a dramatic rise and its exports have boomed. It ranks among the world’s fifth largest producers and fourth largest consumer of fertilisers, and is among the top 12 car manufacturers globally. It also has a joint mission to the moon with the US.
