History of India

film also reveals the truth that during the times of Mughals, when Europeans used to visit India, they got very impressed. Even the Europeans got mesmerized seeing the beautiful creation of the Mughals and also their way of administration. This documentary gives you a truer explanation of the most important events during Mughal rule in India. Another eye-catching moment comes when Bamber Gascoigne travels to India and visit the palaces and forts he was referring to in his film. This gives you a…

at a peak of power. At the same time, however, and perhaps as a result, a return to the roots phenomenon is occurring among non-Western civilizations” (Huntington, 1996, p.26). This can first be understand by being aware of how complex of a nation India truly is when analyzing its multiple divisions embedded throughout its culture. There is an abundant amount of variety in many aspects…

Political Culture in India and Japan. Introduction. Both India and Japan have majestic and unique cultures of their own kind. Both countries have a vast culture whose roots are dated back to centuries. Both the countries are well known for their culture. They have gained utmost respect from other parts of the countries due to their awe-inspiring culture. One can see culture as a baroque phenomenon which features morals, laws, knowledge, art, beliefs and all those other credentials that a man may…

perceptions of social justice, Indian freedom struggle and the problem faced by the women of India. They observed that Ambedkar crusade was two faceted. On the one hand, he fought the British who had enslaved India and on the other hand he waged a war against all those who for centuries denied equality, liberty, freedom, and civil rights to the Untouchables. He had not only to fight for the political emancipation of India but also to struggle relentlessly for achieving…

In Salman Rushdie’s story Midnight’s Children, offers an overview of events in India immediately following the nation gaining independence in 1947. Within the context of the novel, The Midnight Children are the inheritors of India’s lasting promise, and the evidence of its lasting strength. They each have an unusual power, which not only provides them protection, but more broadly signals India’s ability to rise, in a post-colonial era. It is their magic, that becomes the strongest thread for…

Cultural Relativism: Indian culture: 1) Arranged Marriages: marriages in India are traditionally arranged. The concept of arranged marriage is really common and widespread in India. India being a conservative country still follows the system of arranged marriages. In India, a marriage doesn’t involve around the bride and the groom but the families of both the bride and groom. 2) Dressing norms: Emphasizing the above point of India being a conservative society, orthodox Indians still believe…

seized power from the Nandas in Northern India and took control of the capital city Pataliputra. The Mauryan Empire then expanded under the rule of Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka, who would unify India under one ruler for the first time and became the most dominant ruler of India until the nineteenth century CE. The rise of the Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's key role in its expansion and organization is one of the most important periods in India's early history. The early beginnings of the Mauryan…

India India is the seventh largest country in the world. It has vast geographical features. Three different bodies of water surround the country of India. These are the Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east and the Indian Ocean in the south. Because of this, it is very recognizable on the world map. The country covers an area of about 3.28 million sq km. India divides into several different geographical regions. India is a federation composed of 29 states and 7 union…

“India, the country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India’s capital. With roughly one-sixth of the world’s total population, India is the second most-populous country, after China” (Schwartzberg). India can be a shock to some when it comes to their…

magic realism helps in bringing out the surreal and unreal dimensions of the Indian subcontinent and thereby making it a postcolonial work. By synchronizing the national history and the personal history, Rushdie narrates India’s colonial past and postcolonial present. His narration of the nation is subjective and therefore history in the text is fragmented and, at times,…