India Capital - New Delhi
Chief of State - President Abdul Kalam (since 7/26/02)
Head of Government - Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee (since 3/19/98)
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
Successfully test fired short range variant of
Agni missile. (1/25/02)
Giving US intelligence information on militants in Afghanistan
and Pakistan; said there are 7 training camps in Afghanistan
Has an ongoing battle with Pakistan over Kashmir.
Performed successful nuclear weapons tests 3 years ago. (11/01)