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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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July 9th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
According to forums, one can find Web access in Leh and Srinagar, so this week-end and around July 26th for our trip. Hopefully I can update the blog at those dates. ... [full story]

T - 5 days: maps
3 days ago: balladeauboutdumonde published a blog
T - 5 days: maps
July 6th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
A few days holiday in Paris, to finish shopping for the trek (mostly medicine-related stuff), pack everything and review the planning. Here are two maps I drew from the trek's description and the o ... 2 photos [full story]

19 days ago: balladeauboutdumonde published a blog
Indian Visa How To
June 20th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
Obtaining a Visa is mandatory to travel to India. As a tourist, you may ask for a 3 months, 6 months or 1 year Visa. From France, Visa requests may be done through a specialized agency, if you l ... [full story]

June 11th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
So, at long last we are four suscribed travelers on our way to Ladakh and Kashmire. Including our guide Igor, that makes five. After so much trouble finding enough people to join the trek, newspape ... [full story]

29 days ago: Egg n Pike published a blog
Guess where we are?!
June 10th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir » Leh
Yes you guessed it we couldn't resist the place.....we found a cheap flight and now we are back in India! We decided to go as north as we could to a place called Leh in Ladakh, it is right in the H ... [full story]

Chasing Pow an Enlightenment in Kashmir
May 20th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir » Srinagar
My brain grappled with the apparent oxymoron, “Skiing in India” but as my source elaborated, my eyes adjusted. A picture of paradise was sketched, of vast untouched mountains descending in ... 28 photos [full story]

51 days ago: balladeauboutdumonde published a blog
Change of plan
May 19th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
I called the travel agency once more today, it really looks like not enough people can join the trek. But no worry, I am still going to Ladakh, with this trip: So what are the pros and cons? ... [full story]

KASHMIR(India)-The Safe Heaven
52 days ago: Gypsy Libran published a blog
KASHMIR(India)-The Safe Heaven
May 19th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
Right now, Kashmir is the safest place in India. Experience it & fall in love with the Heaven on earth! ... 57 photos [full story]

K2
59 days ago: balladeauboutdumonde published a blog
K2
May 11th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
From the Western parts of Ladah, you can see the , which may - or may not - be the highest place in the world, but is in any case renowned to be the most difficult peak to climb. As for 2008, 299 p ... 1 photos [full story]

65 days ago: balladeauboutdumonde published a blog
Our Trek Planning
May 5th 2009  Asia » India » Jammu & Kashmir
First of all some good news: I went by the Travel Agency last week-end, two more people joined to the trek, this is in favour of confirming the departure. And even in the worst case where less than ... [full story]


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