Mapy a Atlasy: Národní atlas Indické republiky

Summary

This article describes the compilation of the National Atlas of India. Initiated following an announcement by Prime Minister Nehru, a preliminary Hindi edition was published in 1957 after five years, receiving favorable reviews. Subsequently, the Indian government planned a more comprehensive English edition to fully depict the country's physical and economic geography. The article details the atlas's organizational structure, staffing, challenges such as data scarcity, and its physical specifications, scale system, and the content of its three main sections: physical, economic/demographic, and social/historical maps. The atlas is considered a significant contribution to the geographical knowledge of India.