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Since its establishment in 1995, the Institute of Indian Studies (IIS) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies has conducted comprehensive and systematic research on the South Asia region, including India which is abundant in unique humanistic assets. Ancient India was a place that witnessed the birth of one of the world's oldest civilizations, namely the Indus Valley Civilization. Also, India is the country where the largest number of languages are spoken, and the birthplace of two of the world's major religions, namely Hinduism and Buddhism. In terms of politics and economy, India is the world’s largest democracy and has one of the world’s top three consumer markets. Moreover, the Korean government’s recent “New Southern Policy,” combined with the critical China factor, further highlights the importance of India for Korea in areas including politics, economy, diplomacy and security.