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Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.



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Areas in Assam: Digboi | Guwahati | Jorhat | Sibsagar

November 12th 2008  Asia » India » Assam
Hier bin ich gerade mit Renate und Stefan und werde morgen auf einem Elefanten reitend Nashoerner gucken. Die weiteren Reiseplaene sind nach wie vor Banladesh, wir machen es gemeinsam..... und anschl ... [full story]

112 days ago: oliveface published a blog
emotional word vomit
September 18th 2008  Asia » India » Assam
About a week ago we got a new girl in our house—her name is Rashmi, and at three years old, she’s the youngest kid we have. So obviously she’s really small: small arms, small legs, a ... [full story]

122 days ago: oliveface published a blog
down to two
September 8th 2008  Asia » India » Assam » Guwahati
Well, Hillary went flew home to America yesterday, which was a little bit weird for me because we were both on the same flight coming to India. That equaled approximately twenty hours of not sleeping, ... [full story]

160 days ago: travlinfool published a blog
India Beginnings
June 25th 2008  Asia » India » Assam
Fear not...she's back.....Many of you have expressed concern for my travels, for me personally and nervousness cause they haven't heard anything in weeks....months. No, I you haven't missed a blast, I ... [full story]

180 days ago: Dejavu published a blog
The temple of lust
June 22nd 2008  Asia » India » Assam » Guwahati
“The door of the historic Kamakhya temple will remain closed on Sunday morning for the Anbubachi Mela,” excellent timing, again. But the rest of the Times of India report is encouraging: & ... [full story]


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