India Book of the Year 2004 : Events of December 2002 to November 2003

Contents: Preface. I. Dates of 2003: Calendar. News in context. II. People of 2003: Awards. Biographies. Obituaries. III. Events of 2003: Aerospace. Agriculture. Art, antiquities, and collections. Cinema. Crime, and law and order. Economic affairs. Education. Foreign affairs. Health and disease. Information technology. Media. Military affairs. Performing arts. Politics and governance. Religion. Sports. IV. Data 2003: India: union territories. India: states. Nations of the world. Index.

"The India book of the year 2004 is a continuation of the annual series that provides accurate, insightful, and balanced accounts of the events, people and developments, which engaged the public attention between December 2002 and November 2003.

The India book of the year 2004 combines Encyclopaedia Britannica\'s unmatched wealth of information and editorial expertise with The Hindu\'s authentic reports and analyses of Indian events, to give the reader an informed perspective on the year\'s defining moments, their impact, and what lies ahead, through four sections designed for easier reading and assimilation.

Dates of 2003: The events of each day of the year, with the most important news stories from India and abroad, placed in context with a relevant historical timeline and content.

People of 2003: Those who brought cheer, winners who made us proud, and sombre memories of the ones we lost.

Events of 2003: The most significant developments in various areas of focus - from aerospace to environment, from politics to sports. These essays, written by experts to review the year, are further highlighted with special reports that focus on particular events that made a difference.

Data 2003: A detailed statistical profile of all states and union territories of India plus a snapshot of the nations of the world."