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Welcome to <span style="color:#1a4f9e;">Bharat Wiki</span> ,<br>
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<i>The verified encyclopedia of Bharat — curated, fact-checked and community-driven.</i>
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From history and governance to culture, technology and startups — Bharat Wiki aims to be
the most <b>reliable knowledge hub</b> about India and Indians, by the people and for the people.
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A project focused on verified, neutral and Bharat-centric knowledge.
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➡ Want your article featured? Improve references, add neutral sources and request review on the
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📰 Bharat Wiki Updates
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<li>'''December 2025:''' Bharat Wiki goes live for public editing. Early contributors are invited to
set standards for <b>neutral, verified content</b>.</li>
<li>'''New project:''' Launching task forces for <i>States of India</i>, <i>Indian Elections</i>,
<i>Startup &amp; Innovation</i> and <i>Culture &amp; Heritage</i>.</li>
<li>'''Call for editors:''' Looking for subject experts in history, polity, law, economics,
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For new editors
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🚀 Getting Started
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<li>Read the [[Bharat Wiki:Editorial Guidelines|editorial guidelines]] for neutral and verified writing.</li>
<li>Create your account and build your [[Help:User page|user profile]].</li>
<li>Start with small improvements: fixing typos, adding references, improving formatting.</li>
<li>Join the [[Bharat Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] to pick tasks and projects.</li>
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'''1. History &amp; Politics'''
* [[History of India]]
* [[Freedom movement of India]]
* [[Indian Constitution]]
* [[Prime Minister of India]]
* [[Indian general elections]]

'''2. Culture &amp; Society'''
* [[Indian festivals]]
* [[Languages of India]]
* [[Indian classical music]]
* [[Indian cinema]]
* [[Indian cuisines]]

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'''3. Economy &amp; Technology'''
* [[Economy of India]]
* [[Indian startups]]
* [[Digital India]]
* [[Make in India]]
* [[Indian IT industry]]

'''4. Education &amp; Knowledge'''
* [[Education in India]]
* [[Indian universities]]
* [[School education in India]]
* [[Competitive exams in India]]

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'''5. States &amp; Regions'''
* [[States and union territories of India]]
* [[Uttar Pradesh]]
* [[Maharashtra]]
* [[Tamil Nadu]]
* [[North-East India]]

'''6. People &amp; Profiles'''
* [[List of Presidents of India]]
* [[List of Prime Ministers of India]]
* [[Indian scientists]]
* [[Indian entrepreneurs]]

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🤝 Community &amp; Verification
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Bharat Wiki is built on <b>verification, neutrality and respect</b>. Every fact should be supported
by reliable sources — government data, reputed newspapers, academic work and official reports.
Editors are encouraged to:
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<li>Use citations for all important claims.</li>
<li>Avoid promotional or party-political language.</li>
<li>Discuss major changes on article talk pages before editing.</li>
<li>Report vandalism or misinformation on the [[Bharat Wiki:Noticeboard|Noticeboard]].</li>
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This is the beta homepage of <b>Bharat Wiki</b>. Layout and sections are evolving — feedback and improvements are welcome on the
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