Gujarat
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a region in W India, N of the Narmada River.
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a state in W India, on the Arabian Sea. 75,685 sq. mi. (196,024 sq. km). Gandhinagar.
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a state of W India: formed in 1960 from the N and W parts of the former Bombay State; one of India's most industrialized states. Capital: Gandhinagar. Pop: 50 596 992 (2001). Area: 196 024 sq km (75 268 sq miles)
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a region of W India, north of the Narmada River: generally includes the areas north of Mumbai city where Gujarati is spoken
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Through the Akshaya Patra Foundation, which it founded, it provides school meals to about one million students across 16 states, including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and parts of Delhi.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
"It pains us when we hear an aeroplane flying overhead," Patni said, adding that their home was near the flight path of the airport in Ahmedabad, the main city in the state of Gujarat.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
A year ago, Air India flight 171 crashed less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat, en route for London.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Archer was part of the Rajasthan Royals team beaten in the IPL qualifier by Gujarat Titans on Friday.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Aru’s mother had grown up speaking Gujarati, a language from the state of Gujarat.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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