India
Country in Asia
In brief
Women in parliament: 13.8% (2025). World rank 154 of 190; in Asia, 33 of 46. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 42.4 (2025). World rank 112 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 22 of 49. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 62.6 (2025). World rank 64 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 14 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 12% → 13.8%, rule of law 56.4 → 56.5 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 41.1 → 42.4 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Droupadi Murmu
- Head of government
- Narendra Modi
- Independence
- August 15, 1947
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 13.8% 2025