Like the United States, India's government is divided into Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The head of the executive branch is the President of India, who is also the head of state.
However, unlike in the US, the President of India is not the head of government; that role is instead filled by the Prime Minister, who is chosen by the Legislative branch. (While the head of state represents the country as a figurehead, the head of government performs more of the day-to-day functions of governance.) In this way India's system is a parliamentary system, similar to that found in the United Kingdom.
Also befitting a parliamentary system, the President of India is not directly elected by popular vote. Instead, the President is indirectly elected by an Electoral College, consisting of electors appointed by both houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies of all States and territories.
India has a multi-party system and one of the highest freedom ratings of any Third World country. While they are poor, they also have a thriving democracy.
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