origin of india (india renaissance)

TRINITY INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Sector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75Affiliated Institution of G.G.S.IP.U, Delhi

Socio-economicand

Political Scenario

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TRINITY INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIESSector – 9, Dwarka Institutional Area, New Delhi-75

Origin of India(India Renaissance)• The Indus valley civilization• Aryan Invasion• Alexander the Great• Maurya Empire• Mughal Empire• Colonial India• Rebellion• Hindu and Muslim Resistance• India Independence• Issues regarding Kashmir• India today


Indus valley civilization

The beginning of India can be traced back to thousands of years ago, around 2500BC

Around 4500 years ago, cities began to rise among the scattered agricultural settlements on the Indus plain. These cities were Mohenjo-Daro

and Harappa.

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Aryan Invasion(1700-1300BC)

• Invaders came from Europe and ruled India for hundred of years. They setup small kingdoms and created modern Hinduism and combined with their own culture and also they established India`s caste system.


Alexander the Great-

• Macedonian (Greek) who led conquering forces across northern India. They ruled briefly and were forced out of India after Alexander’s death.


Maurya Empire

• Dynasty begun by Chandragupta Maurya and Asoka (grandson) took over and ruled all of India for many years. He realized the power of Lord Buddha and adopted Buddhism.

• He spread Buddhism. But after his death many war and disunity amongst people.


Mughal empire

• In 12th century Muslim invaded India. Central Asians led by Mugals, established kingdom in northern India. Akbar who conquest of central India and formed strong and efficient government. He encouraged business and commerce. In his period many forts, mosques, palaces and tombs were built.

• Taj Mahal which is in Agra (India) is a tomb built by a Mughal emperor.


Colonial India

• The British East India Company obtains trading rights from the Mughal Empire. When Mughal Empire was declining Britishers came with new policies like introducing western education system, legal system and moreover converting Indians to Christianity.

• But Indians felt the interference of Britishers and also felt the discrimination against not to hold government jobs. This all lead to the revolt against Britishers Colonial India-


Rebellion-

• The sepoy Rebellion started with Mangal Pandey in 1857 against Britishers. After this lot of revolts and clashes with Britishers occur. Nationalism was growing in the 1800s and many national leaders participated and wanted to have complete Independence.


Hindu and Muslim resistance

• Gandhi ji believed Satyagraha and wanted unity between Hindus and Muslim but all meetings were failed with Muhammad Jinnah as he believed that separate nation for Muslims.


India`s Independence

• With many struggles finally India got freedom from Britishers on 15th August1947. But the price that India had to pay was Hindu-Muslim division. Pakistan was declared an independent nation.


Issues regarding Kashmir

• After the division of Hindustan and Pakistan various issues and tensions still prevail. One important issue is on Kashmir as it’s still come under Hindustan. Many wars which are actually killing the innocent people.


India Today(present scenario)

• India is a developing nation and it’s famous for its art and culture. Various schemes and policies launched to make India a self sufficient economy. In 1991 LPG policy which changed the face of our economy. Delhi metro projects, Rozgar yojna, Brics which was the paradigm shift in Indian economy.


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