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Hinduism Beliefs, Symbols Some basic Hindu concepts include: • Hinduism embraces many religious ideas. For this reason, it’s sometimes referred to as a “way of life” or a “family of religions,” as opposed to a single, organized religion. • Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic, which means they worship a single deity, known as “Brahman,” but still recognize other gods and goddesses. Followers believe there are multiple paths to reaching their god. • Hindus believe in the doctrines of samsara (the continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation) and karma (the universal law of cause and effect). • One of the key thoughts of Hinduism is “atman,” or the belief in soul. This philosophy holds that living creatures have a soul, and they’re all part of the supreme soul. The goal is to achieve “moksha,” or salvation, which ends the cycle of rebirths to become part of the absolute soul. • One fundamental principle of the religion is the idea that people’s actions and thoughts directly determine their current life and future lives. • Hindus strive to achieve dharma, which is a code of living that emphasizes good conduct and morality. • Hindus revere all living creatures and consider the cow a sacred animal. • Food is an important part of life for Hindus. Most don’t eat beef or pork, and many are vegetarians. • Hinduism is closely related to other Indian religions, including A swastika symbol featured on a tile at Hindu temple on Diu Island, India. The symbol is one of good luck...

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During my days as a student at a progressive school in West Bengal in the 1940s, these questions came into our discussion constantly. They remain important even today, not least because the British empire is often invoked in discussions about successful global governance. It has also been invoked to try to persuade the US to acknowledge its role as the pre-eminent imperial power in the world today: “Should the United States seek to shed – or to shoulder – the imperial load it has inherited?” the historian Niall Ferguson Read more Arguing about all this at Santiniketan school, which had been established by The frequent temptation to compare India in 1757 (when British rule was beginning) with India in 1947 (when the British To illustrate the relevance of such an “alternative history”, we may consider another case – one with a potential imperial conquest that did not in fact occur. Let’s think about Commodore Matthew Perry of the US navy, who steamed into the bay of Edo in Japan in 1853 with four warships. Now consider the possibility that Perry was not merely making a show of American strength (as was in fact the case), but was instead the advance guard of an American conquest of Japan, establishing a new American empire in the land of the rising sun, rather as Robert Clive did in While we can see what actually happened in Japan under Meiji rule, it is extremely hard to guess with any confidence what course the history of the Indian subcontinent would have taken had the Bri...

Indian timeline takes us on a journey of the history of the subcontinent. Right from the ancient India, which included Bangladesh and Pakistan, to the free and divided India, this time line covers each and every aspect related to the past as well as present of the country. Read on further to explore the timeline of India: Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (9000 BC to 7000 BC) The earliest records of the Indian history exist in the form of the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka. These shelters are situated on the southern edge of the central Indian plateau, in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains. There are five groups of rock shelters, each of them adorned with paintings that are believed to date from the Mesolithic Period right through to the historical period. Mehrgarh Culture (7000 BC to 3300 BC) Mehrgarh is one of the most significant sites belonging to the Neolithic Age. At the same time, it is one of the oldest sites that indicate the introduction of the concept of farming and herding. Situated on the Kachi plain of Baluchistan (Pakistan), it lies to the west of the Indus River valley. The site of Mehrgarh, spread over an area of 495-acre, was discovered in the year 1974. Indus Valley Civilization (3300 BC to 1700 BC) The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in the 1920s. The major events in the timeline of the Indus Valley are given below: Early Harappan Phase (3300 BC to 2600 BC) The early Harappan Phase lasted for approximately 700 years, starting with the Ravi Phase. It ...

Paula Bronstein / Getty Images Gujarat earthquakes kill 30,000+; India launches first large orbital satellites; Sectarian violence kills 59 Hindu pilgrims and then 1,000+ Muslims; India and Pakistan declare Kashmir ceasefire; Mahmohan Singh becomes prime minister of India; Thousands of Indians die in Southeast Asian Szczepanski, Kallie. "Timeline of Indian History." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/timeline-of-indian-history-195507. Szczepanski, Kallie. (2023, April 5). Timeline of Indian History. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/timeline-of-indian-history-195507 Szczepanski, Kallie. "Timeline of Indian History." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/timeline-of-indian-history-195507 (accessed June 16, 2023).

India is on the bucket list for many travelers, and it’s no mystery why! The diverse landscape, colorful festivals, and spicy-hot cuisine are already reasons enough to pack your bags to visit Mumbai or Varanasi. Whether you’ve been to India before or are just fascinated with this country, here are 40 interesting facts about India that might surprise you. 1. Cows are considered sacred If hamburgers are a regular part of your diet, you’ll need to make some adjustments before visiting India! Cows are protected by their own set of rules in the Constitution, making killing a cow a crime. Even on crowded city streets, cows have the liberty to roam where they please without fear of being harassed by humans. 2. India is the wettest inhabited place on Earth Meghalaya village has won the Guinness world record title for the wettest place on Earth, with about 11,873 milliliters of rain annually. The monsoon season lasts six months, so make sure you pack an umbrella! 3. India has over 300,000 mosques and over 2 million Hindu temples Get ready to be awed and amazed by all the stunning architecture India has to offer. About 15% of India’s population is Muslim. The mosques across the country range from small village buildings to immense famous ones, like the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. The same can be said about India’s Hindu temples, which surpass two million to serve the 79.8% of India’s Hindu population. Just the holy city of Varanasi has over 23,000 temp...