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.
June 18th 2008Asia » India » Haryana » Gurgaon 06/08/07
Sometimes change is must to come in some form and this time it was Kausani, on the foothills of Himalayas in the state of Uttrakhand about 420 kms from New Delhi.
Normal day ,its a 12 Hr ... 5 photos[full story]
March 31st 2008Asia » India » Haryana » Chandigarh well the train wasn't so bad, and I managed to sleep both ways.
2 safaris and no tigers, so the hotel owner took pity on me and took me for a night drive along the road. Result!! A stunning tiger ... 4 photos[full story]
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