Asian Indian History Overview & Food Culture India, a nation with varying cultures, languages, climates and people, boasts a span of history of more than 4000 years.Also, with a population of nearly 960 million and 300 hundred languages along with 700 dialects, the various historical influences have significantly affected the cultural aspects of Indian culinary Read more about Indian History & Food Culture[…]

"Indian Country Revisited" When I was younger, I asked my teacher, all the time in fact, why do we have to learn this.Her response was always, "you'll need it when you grow up."Math, science, and English, I understood, but history was different.She said that we must learn our history so as not to repeat the Read more about Indian country revisited[…]

This section of the film series focuses in on India and the many cultures within.Referring to it as " the empire of the spirit," the film certainly does show the wide array of spirituality in India.Their culture has been there for thousands and thousands of years, and I imagine that we cannot begin to understand Read more about India: The Empire of the Spirit[…]

For thousands of years, countless lives have been lost in battles over disputed territories.While the primary, tangible point of contention in most border disputes is an easily identifiable piece of land on a map; such disputes are often far more complex than what can be measured in square miles.Often times, cultural tradition, ethnic heritage, and Read more about India-Pakistan Conflict[…]

India has existed as a parliamentary democracy since its independence from Britain in 1947.One would assume that since India is a democracy, that they would have well developed compulsory education policies.However, compulsory education policies do not exist in India. India has been changing rapidly over the last decade, but has failed to do anything about Read more about India's culture has created a disregard for compulsory educa[…]

Kashmir is a source of conflict between India and Pakistan. The Indus River flows through the region of Kashmir, so whichever nation controls Kashmir will also control the source of irrigation water. Irrigation water is extremely important to both countries that need the water for farming and drinking water. Without enough water the farming industries Read more about India[…]

There is no doubt that British rule on India had a large impact. India, having previously been a group of independent and semi-independent princedoms and territories, underwent great change under British administration. Originally intended to consolidate their hold on India by establishing a population that spoke the same language as their rulers, the British decision Read more about Is the British Rule India Problematic[…]

India's modern history begins in the 14th century when European nations began to flex their imperialistic muscles in the Middle East and Asia. The Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English were all competing for their own part of India. Everything began with the East India Company, which was established by the British in 1600 to challenge Read more about India[…]

Gandhi helped India in many ways to break free from Britain because of his great leadership skills and revolutionary beliefs. Gandhi helped India to strategize their defense against Britain. India motivated to fight back against Britain's unfair laws. Without Gandhi’s leadership, India would not have gained freedom from Britain. India’s independence is important because India Read more about India[…]

The separation of Bengal from the Indian National Congress in 1905 ignited a political tremor through India.People of India revolted and protested against the unexpected proposal.The rebellion made Indian confidence stronger, and brought national harmony.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi came into picture in 1915 to help in the overwhelming advance to free India.He instructed his fellow brethren Read more about India[…]